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'Exhausted, hungry, and scared': What it's like to be a journalist in Gaza

Palestinian journalists give the BBC first-hand accounts of the hardship and dangers they face while reporting on the war..

29th August, 2025

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'The details were almost perfect': Kpop Demon Hunters sparks pride in Korea

There is frenzy, fascination and even a little bit of FOMO as Koreans revel in the K-pop hit..

29th August, 2025

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'India put us on the boat like captives - then threw us in the sea'

Rohingya refugees tell the BBC they were flown from Delhi and forced into the sea off the coast of Myanmar..

29th August, 2025

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National security or xenophobia? Texas restricts Chinese owning and renting property

Critics fear a new law in Texas will prove discriminatory - but officials say it is vital to combat "adversaries"..

29th August, 2025

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India's International Booker winner at the centre of a political row

Banu Mushtaq has become the subject of a controversy after she was invited to inaugurate a prominent festival in Karnataka..

29th August, 2025

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Survivors of South Africa's horrific building fire now live in fear of guns

The deadly fire was called a "wake-up call" but residents are waiting for permanent homes..

29th August, 2025

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India and Canada name top diplomats after 10 months to mend ties

The high commissioner posts were vacant for 10 months, as both countries expelled each other’s top diplomats..

29th August, 2025

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New footage shows Israel struck Gaza's Nasser Hospital four times

New footage has revealed that two more strikes were carried out on hospital by Israel than initially reported..

29th August, 2025

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Kyiv in mourning after strikes as allies discuss military support

EU defence ministers are meeting to discuss further support following a large aerial attack on Kyiv..

29th August, 2025

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How a leaked phone call derailed the Thai PM's career - and the Shinawatra dynasty

Thailand's Constitutional Court strikes again, removing yet another prime minister from office..

29th August, 2025