Palestinian Oscar winner held by Israel after ‘settler attack’

Palestinian Oscar winner held by Israel after ‘settler attack’

Sebastian Usher Middle East correspondent Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Getty Images Hamdan Ballal poses with Rachel Szor after they won Best Documentary Feature Film for No Other Land at the Oscars A Palestinian Oscar winner has been detained in the occupied West Bank following an outbreak of violence between Israeli…

Trump’s national security team’s chat app leak stuns Washington

Trump’s national security team’s chat app leak stuns Washington

Watch: President Trump says he knows ‘nothing’ about journalist in Houthi strike group chat There are few US presidential actions more sensitive, more fraught with peril, than when and where to use American military force. If such information were obtained by American adversaries in advance, it could put lives –…

The mayor, the scam, and the Chinese spy accusations: Who is Alice Guo?

The mayor, the scam, and the Chinese spy accusations: Who is Alice Guo?

Tony Han BBC Global China Unit BBC In early 2022, residents of the rural Philippine town of Bamban, north of Manila, gathered for the mayoral campaign rally of a plucky young woman named Alice Leal Guo. Supporters dressed in pink – their candidate’s favourite colour – chattered in anticipation of…

Erdogan calls Turkey protests over Imamoglu arrest ‘evil’

Erdogan calls Turkey protests over Imamoglu arrest ‘evil’

Watch: Crowds gather in Istanbul for sixth day of protests Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed opposition political parties for provoking a “movement of violence”, as protests in the country continue for a sixth night. Unrest began in Istanbul last Wednesday when the city’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s main…

Meghan launches online site for fans to buy her style favourites

Meghan launches online site for fans to buy her style favourites

The Duchess of Sussex has launched a new digital shop, allowing fans to purchase her favourite clothing, accessories and jewellery recommendations. Meghan, who described her ‘high-low’ style approach to mixing designer and accessible fashion during an episode of her recent Netflix series, shared the ShopMy link to her 2.6 million…

Top US officials appeared to message a journalist Houthi strike plans

Top US officials appeared to message a journalist Houthi strike plans

The White House has confirmed that a journalist inadvertently was added to a group chat in which US national security officials planned a strike against the Houthi rebel group. Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, reported on Monday that he was added to a Signal message group which included accounts…