Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from contesting the election.

The remains of 15 hostages who died on or after the 7 October attacks have so far been returned to Israel.

Evyatar David's health is "improving every day", his father says as his son and two other hostages freed by Hamas are discharged from hospital.

Milei's radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism.

During the medical visit earlier this month, Trump's doctor said he was in "exceptional" health.

President Higgins travelled to St James's Hospital by arrangement on Sunday and received antibiotics.

Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud.

Trump rules out running for vice-president, an idea floated by supporters to circumvent the US constitution which bars him from running again.

Venezuela's attorney general accuses the US president of hoping to turn his country into a "colony".

Inga Ruginiene says she is taking the "strictest measures" over the balloons, used to transport cigarettes from Belarus.

The defendants are accused of spreading unsubstantiated claims over Mrs Macron's gender and sexuality.

A large gulf remains between the US and European view of how to end the Ukraine war.

Unfil says the drone flew over a patrol in an "aggressive manner", but the Israeli military says it was gathering intelligence and posed no threat.

Melissa, which has already been blamed for the deaths of four people, could become the strongest hurricane ever to hit Jamaica.

Kurdish counter-terrorism officials tell the BBC so-called Islamic State cells in Syria are regrouping and increasing attacks.

The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF's control of the west and reinforce a de facto split in the nation.

The flight landed in Guangzhou on Monday morning, a milestone in the thawing of bilateral ties.

A large gulf remains between the US and European view of how to end the Ukraine war.

Four thieves broke into the world's most-visited museum in broad daylight, stealing eight items worth €88m (£76m; $102m).

Trump calls it historic, Thailand only calls it "a pathway to peace", but all sides hope the agreement will stick.

US trade secretary says the two will sign a deal on TikTok, while hinting at agreement on rare earths and tariffs.

King Abdullah tells the BBC there would need to be peace in Gaza before any international forces were deployed.

Israel said the teams have been permitted to search beyond the so-called "yellow line" in the area controlled by its forces in Gaza.

Milei's radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces no real competition at the polls amid a climate of self-censorship and fear.

Kurdish counter-terrorism officials tell the BBC so-called Islamic State cells in Syria are regrouping and increasing attacks.

Venezuela's attorney general accuses the US president of hoping to turn his country into a "colony".

The flight landed in Guangzhou on Monday morning, a milestone in the thawing of bilateral ties.

An opposition candidate is challenging the incumbent president's 43-year hold on power.