» First British tourists allowed back into North Korea tell BBC what they saw
28/02/25 23:08 from BBC News - World
Travellers enter a mini capitalist enclave far from Pyongyang, on a tightly controlled visit.

» Gene Hackman likely died on 17 February, sheriff says
28/02/25 22:55 from BBC News - World
US investigators are still trying to establish how Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy died.

» Trump accuses Zelensky of 'gambling with World War Three'
28/02/25 22:52 from BBC News - World
The US president clashes with Ukraine's leader in fiery Oval Office exchange over ending the war with Russia.

» Federal workers might get email requiring response after Trump and Musk praise efforts to investigate workforce – live
28/02/25 22:50 from World news | The Guardian
Employees may again be asked to explain recent accomplishments, AP reports, days after Musk argued the aim was to ‘pulse check’ US government US aid cuts have forced the UN children’s agency Unicef to suspend or scale back many programme...

» Concern over sniffer dogs near first NSW pill-testing site in Wollongong
28/02/25 22:45 from World news | The Guardian
Attenders able to check what substances are in their illicit pills and powders at two-day Yours and Owls music festival Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police will keep a highly visible presence including sni...

» European leaders rush to back Zelenskyy after fiery meeting with Trump at White House – live
28/02/25 22:33 from World news | The Guardian
Press conference between US and Ukraine leaders cancelled and no minerals deal signed after angry scenes in White House; European leaders stand behind Zelenskyy Ukraine ‘gambling with world war three’, Trump tells Zelenskyy Democrats def...

» What it was like in the room during Oval Office shouting match
28/02/25 22:21 from BBC News - World
BBC reporters witnessed the extraordinary exchange between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky firsthand.

» Eleven things Trump and his team did this week
28/02/25 21:30 from BBC News - World
President Trump continues to play global disruptor while the world does its best to engage with him.

» Trump’s explosive clash with Zelenskyy: read the full transcript
28/02/25 21:22 from World news | The Guardian
Meeting between US and Ukraine presidents descends into chaos at White House – here’s what they said, word for word A meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy veered sharply off track in front of the television cameras as the...

» Mexican drug lord pleads not guilty to killing of DEA agent after US extradition
28/02/25 21:18 from World news | The Guardian
Rafael Caro Quintero arraigned in New York over federal agent’s death after years as one of US’s most wanted men After years as one of US authorities’ most wanted men, the Mexican drug cartel boss Rafael Caro Quintero was brought into a ...

» US education department offers buyout that employees call ‘beyond misleading’
28/02/25 21:11 from World news | The Guardian
Email offers up to $25,000 but employees note severance and unused leave compensation would add up to more Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting . The US Department of E...

» DR Congo conflict: 500 mpox patients flee clinics after rebel looting
28/02/25 21:07 from BBC News - World
Officials say they are concerned that they will spread the contagious disease to the wider community.

» ‘Dummies for Putin’: Democrats defend Zelenskyy after ‘shameful’ Trump meeting
28/02/25 20:14 from World news | The Guardian
Ukrainian leader abruptly left White House after being publicly berated by US president in Russia ceasefire talks US politics live – latest updates Democratic lawmakers rushed to defend Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian leader was ...

» Watch: Rare planetary parade caught on camera by our expert stargazers
28/02/25 20:07 from BBC News - World
Three astronomers tell the BBC what planets are on display in the sky above the UK this week.

» What we know about US-Ukraine minerals deal
28/02/25 20:01 from BBC News - World
The White House said the deal, which would give the US access to mineral deposits, was not signed on Friday.

» ‘Hit them where it hurts’: Americans boycott corporations to protest anti-DEI policies
28/02/25 19:40 from World news | The Guardian
Participants commit to not spending money for 24 hours to resist Trump administration and Musk’s cuts Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting . On Friday, Americans across...

» Pope has 'isolated' breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says
28/02/25 19:30 from BBC News - World
The Pope is receiving gas to help him breathe and is said to be in "good spirits" following the latest crisis.

» Three dead as 'brutal' cyclone sweeps through Reunion
28/02/25 19:14 from BBC News - World
The tropical cyclone left more than 180,000 homes without power and 170,000 without running water.

» Pope Francis suffers ‘breathing crisis’ making condition suddenly worse
28/02/25 19:11 from World news | The Guardian
Vatican says pontiff was given non-invasive mechanical ventilation, to which he responded well and remains alert Pope Francis has suffered an “isolated breathing crisis” which caused him to vomit, provoking a “sudden worsening” of his re...

» Pope Francis Suffers ‘Bronchial Spasm,’ Requires Assisted Ventilation
28/02/25 18:57 from TIME: Top World Stories
The development marked a setback in what had been two successive days of increasingly upbeat reports from doctors

» Czech firefighters tackle large toxic train fire
28/02/25 18:50 from BBC News - World
A train transporting benzene, a carcinogen, derailed and caught fire on Friday, prompting a large emergency response.

» Rage in Greece as second anniversary of train disaster prompts mass protests
28/02/25 18:47 from World news | The Guardian
Hundreds of thousands demonstrate amid outpouring of anger over state’s handling of Tempe tragedy Two years to the day since 57 people died and dozens were injured in Greece’s worst train crash in history , hundreds of thousands of prote...

» After Heated Oval Office Exchange, Trump Ends Pivotal Meeting With Zelensky Early
28/02/25 18:46 from TIME: Top World Stories
"You’re not acting at all thankful," Trump told Zelensky in front of reporters.

» Anneliese Dodds resigns over Keir Starmer’s decision to cut aid budget
28/02/25 18:38 from World news | The Guardian
Exclusive: International development minister warns it will be ‘impossible’ to retain funding in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine Anneliese Dodds: soft left intellectual pushed to resign How much does the UK spend on overseas aid Anneliese Dodds,...

» Ukraine ‘gambling with world war three’, Trump tells Zelenskyy in fiery meeting
28/02/25 18:33 from World news | The Guardian
Meeting between US president and Ukrainian leader degenerated into shouting match before being cut short Trump-Zelenskyy meeting – latest updates Donald Trump has warned Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the US could cut off military aid and said...

» Israel proposes Gaza plan that gives it tighter military control than before war
28/02/25 18:19 from World news | The Guardian
Plan for IDF-protected ‘humanitarian hubs’ to selectively issue aid casts doubt on Israeli intent to withdraw The Israeli military has presented the UN and aid organisations with a plan for running Gaza that involves Israel having tighte...

» Watch in full: Angry exchange between Trump and Zelensky at White House
28/02/25 18:15 from BBC News - World
The US president accused the Ukrainian leader of being disrespectful in a tense meeting in the Oval Office.

» Greeks hold mass protests demanding justice after train tragedy
28/02/25 18:12 from BBC News - World
Fifty-seven people died in the disaster and protests are being held across Greece and beyond.

» Bargain Hunt auctioneer cleared of coercive control and assault allegations
28/02/25 18:00 from World news | The Guardian
Charles Hanson had been accused of being violent towards wife, Rebecca Hanson, but is cleared of all charges The celebrity auctioneer Charles Hanson has been unanimously cleared of coercive control and assault allegations made against hi...

» Land’s End lighthouse fog alarm sounding every 13 seconds
28/02/25 17:50 from World news | The Guardian
Buy a set of earplugs, maritime charity advises those hoping to sleep near Cornwall’s Longships Lighthouse The distant sound of a lighthouse can be a part of coastal life that really adds to the maritime ambience. For those living near L...