Maldives bans smoking for younger generations BBC News 3 November 2025 at 20:55 Anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 will be banned from using, buying or selling tobacco products in the archipelago.
Valencia leader resigns over handling of deadly floods BBC News 3 November 2025 at 19:32 A year after flash floods killed 229 people in the Valencia region, Carlos Mazón acknowledged "mistakes" were made.
'No help, no food, no water': Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid BBC News 3 November 2025 at 00:11 Days after Hurricane Melissa hit, communities are isolated with little food, no water, and no idea of when normalcy will return.
Israeli military's ex-top lawyer arrested as scandal over video leak deepens BBC News 3 November 2025 at 19:17 Maj Gen Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned on Friday, admitting leaking a video allegedly showing abuse of a Palestinian detainee.
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show BBC News 3 November 2025 at 13:45 Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake' BBC News 3 November 2025 at 17:29 The actor - a prominent Democratic fundraiser - also says he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race.
Popular Malaysian rapper charged with drug use BBC News 3 November 2025 at 15:48 Namewee is known for his satirical songs about taboo topics, from religion to China's censorship.
Nato 'will stand with Ukraine' to get long-lasting peace, senior official tells BBC BBC News 3 November 2025 at 04:34 Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone tells the BBC the Russia-Ukraine war is bogged down, and it is "almost time to sit and talk".
Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake' BBC News 3 November 2025 at 17:29 The actor - a prominent Democratic fundraiser - also says he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race.
Justin Baldoni case against Blake Lively dismissed after deadline lapse BBC News 3 November 2025 at 17:39 The actor and director's $400m lawsuit against his former co-star is formally ended by a US judge.
Trump's planned tests are 'not nuclear explosions', US energy secretary says BBC News 3 November 2025 at 17:10 Chris Wright says the tests will be "non-critical explosions", meaning that Americans would not be seeing mushroom clouds.
Trump tariffs head to Supreme Court in case eagerly awaited around the world BBC News 3 November 2025 at 09:13 The top US court will soon hear arguments on whether Trump's tariffs are legal, with major implications for presidential power.
Public barred as Tanzanian president sworn in BBC News 3 November 2025 at 18:28 President Samia faced little opposition with key rivals either imprisoned or barred from running.
Police find suspected cocaine in trick-or-treat bucket BBC News 3 November 2025 at 14:21 An officer dressed as Spiderman to carry out a Halloween sting operation on a gang in Peru.
I'm the luckiest man alive, but also suffering, says Air India crash sole survivor BBC News 3 November 2025 at 14:50 Viswashkumar Ramesh describes the pain and anguish he is enduring despite surviving the disaster.
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show BBC News 3 November 2025 at 13:45 Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
Trump tariffs head to Supreme Court in case eagerly awaited around the world BBC News 3 November 2025 at 09:13 The top US court will soon hear arguments on whether Trump's tariffs are legal, with major implications for presidential power.
Avalanche in Italy kills five including father and daughter BBC News 3 November 2025 at 01:29 Authorities say the five mountaineers who died while scaling Cima Vertana are German.
Trump says he doubts US will go to war with Venezuela BBC News 3 November 2025 at 19:55 The US president also suggests Nicolás Maduro's days as the South American country's leader are numbered.
Trump tells military to prepare for 'action' against Islamist militants in Nigeria BBC News 3 November 2025 at 01:12 The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians - though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.
My pregnant teen toasts bread over a candle flame in Georgian prison, mum says BBC News 2 November 2025 at 13:43 Billingham teenager Bella Culley is facing two years in prison in Georgia, South Caucasus.
I built this 'AI aunt' for women after family tragedy in South Africa BBC News 3 November 2025 at 08:09 An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.
World awaits landmark US Supreme Court decision on Trump's tariffs BBC News 3 November 2025 at 08:45 The top US court will decide if many of Trump's tariffs are legal in a case with major implications for presidential power and billions of dollars.
Louvre heist carried out by petty criminals, prosecutor says BBC News 3 November 2025 at 00:34 The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are "clearly local people", not organised crime professionals.
At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan BBC News 3 November 2025 at 13:42 The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities, in the early hours of Monday.
Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt BBC News 3 November 2025 at 05:41 The 3,500-year-old stone head was likely stolen during the Arab Spring uprising.
Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt BBC News 3 November 2025 at 05:41 The 3,500-year-old stone head was likely stolen during the Arab Spring uprising.
Hurricane Melissa death toll rises to 28 in Jamaica BBC News 2 November 2025 at 19:37 PM Andrew Holness warns of reports of possible fatalities still to be verified - suggesting the figure may yet rise.
New Yorkers could pick a political newcomer to run their city - and take on Trump BBC News 2 November 2025 at 11:49 From hip-hop musician to the brink of running America's biggest city, how did Zohran Mamdani win over New Yorkers?