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Race to rescue remaining climbers after deadly avalanche in Pakistan
Poor weather has been hampering the search for seven still missing after Thursday's avalanche on Broad Peak.

EU relations, climate crisis and Gaza: why Ed Miliband is fired up by Foreign Office challenges
Labour veteran is said to relish role that requires careful negotiation of Trump and impending G20 leadership Extraordinarily, given the importance of geopolitics, the office of foreign secretary has sometimes appeared…

First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds
Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreads Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More than 80 dead and sick birds seen on…

Protesters detained at rally in support of Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Police detained several protesters in Lahore, Pakistan as they rallied in solidarity with Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

US drops charges against Olympian for damage to Reflecting Pool
The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss its case against Olympian David Hearn.

Peru’s ex-president Humala released after conviction overturned
Humala and his wife were sentenced to 15 years last year after being convicted of money laundering.

Yemen’s Houthis deny plan to charge ships transiting Red Sea
Houthis say Red Sea route remains free to use, pushing back on report of new shipping fees.

Is Israel really ready to withdraw from Gaza?
Netanyahu faces political turmoil over Gaza disarmament plan tied to Israel's potential withdrawal from the enclave.

Liberia’s kush crisis: The hidden trade behind a generation at risk
As kush spreads across Liberia, families face the fallout while traffickers remain largely out of reach.

Watch: Why Fifa dropped plans to sell stakes in the World Cup
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why Gianni Infantino has backed down on his controversial investment proposal.

Petrol prices on track to top $2 a litre as Bowen sounds death knell for fuel excise relief
Petrol now costs more than $1.90 a litre in every capital city, with diesel expected to exceed $2.40 a litre Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Petrol prices could surpass $2 a litre and diesel…

Peru's ex-president leaves jail after 15-year jail term for corruption overturned
Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.