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Watch: ‘Why did they invite me?’ – Goldberg says Trump officials should accept mistake When Jeffrey Goldberg published a bombshell story outlining how some of the most senior US officials had mistakenly shared sensitive information with him, he obtained the biggest scoop of the year. The Atlantic editor also became…

Jack Lau Global China Unit, BBC World Service Getty Images Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have taken control of two major cities in eastern DR Congo in the past two months China’s efforts to build up huge business interests across Africa have been accompanied by a careful policy of maintaining neutrality –…

Getty Images The world’s most populous country is ranked 90th in the men’s Fifa world rankings – just ahead of Curaçao and Luxembourg On a hot, humid Thursday night in Saitama, China’s national football team hit its lowest ebb. With a minute left on the clock and trailing Japan 6-0,…

Jeremy Bowen International Editor in Paris Watch: BBC asks Zelensky about Russian conditions for a ceasefire deal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes the US will “stand strong” in the face of Russian demands to lift sanctions as a condition for a ceasefire in the Black Sea. Moscow…

Donald Trump has announced new trade taxes of 25% on cars being imported to the US. The US President said the latest tariffs would come into effect on 2 April, with collections starting the next day. Trump claimed the measure would lead to “tremendous growth” for the car industry, promising…

The Lithuanian army says it is searching for four US soldiers missing for two days during drills in the Baltic state amid reports they had died. The four soldiers and their tracked vehicle had gone missing on Tuesday afternoon near the border with Belarus, the military said earlier. The US…

By his own recognition, Gérard Depardieu acts in a world that is no longer his own. On day three of his sexual assault trial in Paris, the French cinema star admitted that he was given to “rude” and “vulgar” language no longer regarded as acceptable. It got to the point…

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said his government will temporarily suspend the right of migrants arriving in Poland via its border with Belarus to apply for asylum. Tusk made the announcement after the controversial bill, which will allow Polish authorities to suspend this right for up to 60 days…

Niger’s military ruler has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transitional period of five years. Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani has led the country since 2023, after he deposed Niger’s elected President, Mohamed Bazoum. On Wednesday, Gen Tchiani took the presidential office under a new charter that replaces the…

Orla Guerin Senior international correspondent in Istanbul EPA The rallies have been largely peaceful, but on Sunday, fierce clashes saw protesters fired upon with tear gas and rubber bullets The head of Turkey’s main opposition party has told the BBC that protests will continue “in every city” until either early…