Hurricane Melissa: Aerial view of 'ground zero' destruction
The BBC's Will Grant witnessed the devastation in the town of Black River, as he joined an aid helicopter flight over the island.
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Nato 'will stand with Ukraine' to get long-lasting peace, senior official tells BBC
Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone tells the BBC the Russia-Ukraine war is bogged down, and it is "almost time to sit and talk".
Hamas hands over three coffins it says contain bodies of Gaza hostages
The remains will undergo formal identification in Israel, as the return of deceased hostages under a ceasefire continues.
Trump threat of military action in Nigeria prompts confusion and alarm
Trump also warned of aid cuts over alleged attacks on Christians, though an adviser to Nigeria’s president dismissed the remarks as a negotiating tactic.
Avalanche in Italy kills five including father and daughter
Authorities say the five mountaineers who died while scaling Cima Vertana are German.
Staff shortages from government shutdown cause delays at US airports
Half of major US airports are experiencing staff shortages and delays.
Louvre heist carried out by petty criminals, prosecutor says
The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are "clearly local people", not organised crime professionals.
'No help, no food, no water': Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid
Days after Hurricane Melissa hit, communities are isolated with little food, no water, and no idea of when normalcy will return.
Three killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean
US Defence Secretary says "narco-terrorists" attempting to smuggle drugs into the US were targeted.
China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says
Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have.
Hurricane Melissa death toll rises to 28 in Jamaica
PM Andrew Holness warns of reports of possible fatalities still to be verified - suggesting the figure may yet rise.
Trump tells military to prepare for 'action' against Islamist militants in Nigeria
The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians - though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.
8 Palestinian factions meet to shape Gaza’s future – including Hamas
The militant movement is among eight Palestinian groups meeting in Cairo to hammer out proposed features of an interim administration for Gaza.
One man in custody after stabbing on U.K. train leaves 10 injured
Police are holding a 32-year-old man in custody and said there was no evidence the attack on the London-bound train was terror-related.
Charismatic leader emerges on the left to roil Britain’s political scene
Zack Polanski of the Greens has drawn comparisons to New York’s Zohran Mamdani as he connects with younger voters on social media over the political issues of the day.
India and China restored direct flights. Can relations take off again?
India and China have resumed direct flights after a five-year lull, generating hope among Indian businesses. But doubts remain over how deep the thaw will go.