Since the Taliban took power, does the West have any influence?
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?7 hours agoLyse DoucetChief international correspondentBBCIn a whitewashed basement in a village south of Kabul, a dozen young women bustle about, stirring cauldrons of…
France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s8 hours agoJaroslav LukivAFP via Getty ImagesFrance's top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression.The legislation was backed by…
Canadians are still boycotting US travel. Here’s where they’re going instead
Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead54 minutes agoNadine YousifSenior Canada reporterSupplied by Kent TruscottKent Truscott (left) cancelled a planned trip to Texas and opted to explore Canada's Atlantic…
Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI
Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI27 minutes agoLily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondentReutersMark Zuckerberg is the latest big tech boss to have penned a lengthy message to enshrine his vision for AIThis past week, Meta CEO…
The Invite to The Odyssey: 12 of the best films of 2026 so far
The Invite to The Odyssey: 12 of the best films of 2026 so far13 hours agoNicholas Barber and Caryn JamesUniversal Pictures/ A24(Credit: Universal Pictures/ A24)BBC film critics Caryn James and Nicholas Barber pick their cinema highlights of the year –…
Have the benefits of intermittent fasting been overhyped?
Have the benefits of intermittent fasting been overhyped?14 hours agoSally AdeeBBC/ Javier Hirschfeld/ Getty ImagesProving that intermittent fasting works, like any lifestyle intervention, is notoriously difficult. But new technologies will better help…
US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln after issues reported on board
US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported on board7 hours agoBernd Debusmann JrWhite House reporter Trump on USS Lincoln deployment: 'Not nearly long enough'A US aircraft carrier is headed to the Middle East to replace the…
Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museumPolice have recovered three paintings that were stolen from a museum in Italy earlier this year.CCTV footage of the theft on the night of 22 March was released by authorities, showing two masked thieves…
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom work to continue
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue5 hours agoBernd Debusmann JrWhite House reporter Getty ImagesThe US president argues that a ballroom is necessary for large events and enhanced security at the White House. US President Donald…
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule4 hours agoBBC Afghan serviceSAMIULLAH POPAL/EPAFive years on from the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, women and girls have told the BBC their lives are…