By Ece Goksedef & Vitalii Chervonenko BBC News & BBC Ukraine Ukraine says it has destroyed a sophisticated Russian air defence system in occupied Crimea. Kyiv’s security service (SBU) and navy carried out the attack on a Russian facility near Yevpatoriya using cruise missiles and drones, a Ukrainian intelligence source told the BBC. Video footage…

By Alex Smith BBC News A collection of shirts amassed by a mystery ex-England footballer during the 1990 World Cup is going on sale. The eight shirts, being sold by Derbyshire-based Hansons Auctioneers, were collected during England’s seven games in the tournament, which saw the team defeated in the semi-finals by West Germany. A signed…

By Laura Bicker and Anthony Zurcher in Bangkok and Washington DC For decades, the West – and Washington particularly – has asked itself the question: how do you solve a problem like North Korea? Now it may be more urgent than ever as Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin’s heavily sanctioned regimes enter what appears…

By Grace Tsoi and Joyce Lee BBC News, Hong Kong Foxconn founder Terry Gou has chosen actress Tammy Lai as his running mate in the Taiwan presidential election. Today’s announcement has shocked many as Ms Lai has no political experience. Mr Gou is running as an independent after failing to secure the nomination from main…

By Kelly Ng BBC News China has become the first country to name an ambassador to Afghanistan since the Taliban took over in 2021. The Taliban says Zhao Xing’s appointment is a sign for other nations to establish ties with its government. Analysts say the move shows how China is seeking to establish its influence…

By Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, BBC News A Russian pilot tried to shoot down an RAF surveillance plane after believing he had permission to fire, the BBC has learned. The pilot fired two missiles, the first of which missed rather than malfunctioned as claimed at the time. Russia had claimed the incident last September was…

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Aoife Walsh BBC News The two rival governments in Libya are co-ordinating relief efforts for flood victims, the UN has said. More than 5,300 people died after two dam bursts brought devastating floods to the eastern…

The mountain village of Imi N’Tala, near the epicentre of the earthquake in Morocco on Friday, was rocked by aftershocks on Wednesday. It sent rescue workers, villagers and journalists running through the rubble. One person sustained minor injuries as the result of a falling rock.

By Tiffanie Turnbull and Natalie Sherman in Sydney and New York One of Australia’s richest men has sparked a global backlash after saying unemployment should double to remind arrogant workers of their place. “We need to see pain in the economy,” gym-owner-turned-real-estate-mogul Tim Gurner said. He has previously suggested young people cannot afford homes because…

By Kayla Epstein BBC News The White House has struck back against congressional Republicans for considering an impeachment of President Joe Biden, urging the media to scrutinise an “inquiry based on lies”. “It is the responsibility of the independent press to treat their claims with appropriate scrutiny,” top aide Ian Sams wrote. House of Representatives…