Thousands fleeing DR Congo violence face 'dire conditions' in Burundi - aid agencies BBC News 23 December 2025 at 20:21 Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women - some going without food for days.
US economy grows at fastest pace in two years BBC News 23 December 2025 at 23:56 Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.
Gunmen abduct 28 Muslim travellers in central Nigeria BBC News 23 December 2025 at 22:10 The victims, including women and children, were ambushed on their way to a religious festival.
Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas BBC News 23 December 2025 at 16:58 The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims.
Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster BBC News 23 December 2025 at 20:47 People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.
Ukraine loses embattled eastern town BBC News 24 December 2025 at 02:53 The capture of Siversk brings Russia closer to the last remaining "fortress belt" cities still in Ukrainian hands in the Donetsk region.
Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters BBC News 23 December 2025 at 19:55 A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.
Trump says US 'has to have' Greenland after naming special envoy BBC News 23 December 2025 at 07:40 Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela BBC News 23 December 2025 at 17:51 The US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted off the coast of Venezuela.
Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas BBC News 23 December 2025 at 16:58 The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims.
Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster BBC News 23 December 2025 at 14:55 People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.
Wildfire-hit town wins €468m in Spain's Christmas lottery BBC News 23 December 2025 at 05:39 The town of La Bañeza, which has a population of around 11,000, was badly affected by wildfires in the summer.
Baby followed by BBC back in Gaza hospital after treatment abroad BBC News 23 December 2025 at 03:38 The BBC revisits one-year-old Siwar Ashour who was temporarily evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment during the Gaza war.
'A miracle': Officer shot in head during Bondi attack home from hospital BBC News 23 December 2025 at 14:06 The Christmas homecoming of Jack Hibbert, who was shot in the head and shoulder, is a "miracle", his family say.
Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himself BBC News 23 December 2025 at 08:36 The US president has vowed to revive American shipbuilding after lagging behind China in naval capacity.
Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents BBC News 23 December 2025 at 10:49 The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.
US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug BBC News 23 December 2025 at 09:29 Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.
Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himself BBC News 23 December 2025 at 08:36 The US president has vowed to revive American shipbuilding after lagging behind China in naval capacity.
Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash BBC News 23 December 2025 at 08:48 The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.
NGOs fear Israel registration rules risk collapse of Gaza aid operations BBC News 23 December 2025 at 02:34 International organisations not registered by 31 December face closure in Israel, but the Israeli government says aid delivery will not be affected.
Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, officials say BBC News 22 December 2025 at 23:10 Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov is the third military official to have been killed in bomb attacks in the Russian capital over the last year.
Ecuadorean soldiers jailed for 34 years over boys' forced disappearance BBC News 23 December 2025 at 02:17 The four boys were picked up by a military patrol and their bodies were later found mutilated and burned.
What Friday's underwhelming Epstein files release means for Trump and Maga BBC News 23 December 2025 at 08:24 Conservative influencers were conspicuously silent following the latest release - but political danger remains for the president.
Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster BBC News 23 December 2025 at 07:19 People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.
India's jobs guarantee scheme: A global model under threat? BBC News 23 December 2025 at 07:33 India’s rural jobs guarantee, a global model, faces controversy as a new law reshapes the original scheme.
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool BBC News 23 December 2025 at 08:04 Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
Ros Atkins on… the oil tanker being pursued by the US BBC News 23 December 2025 at 05:27 The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the "active pursuit" of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela.
Wildfire-hit town wins €468m in Spain's Christmas lottery BBC News 23 December 2025 at 05:39 The town of La Bañeza, which has a population of around 11,000, was badly affected by wildfires in the summer.
NGOs fear Israel registration rules risk collapse of Gaza aid operations BBC News 23 December 2025 at 02:34 International organisations not registered by 31 December face closure in Israel, but the Israeli government says aid delivery will not be affected.