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Hamas has recalled about 7,000 members of its security forces to reassert control over areas of Gaza recently vacated by Israeli troops, according to local sources. The Palestinian group also appointed five new governors all with military backgrounds, some of whom previously commanded brigades in its armed wing. The mobilisation …

At least 53 people, including 14 children and 15 women, have been killed in an attack on a displacement shelter in a besieged city in North Darfur. The Sudan Doctors’ Network said Sudanese paramilitaries were behind the shelling attack, which also wounded another 21 people, including five more children. The …

Will GrantMexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent AFP via Getty Images Tourism is a vital component of the Cuban economy When US President Barack Obama stepped off Air Force One onto Cuban soil in 2016, he was one of around four million visitors to the island that year. A record …

Getty Images Ukraine’s power facilities have come under increased attacks in recent weeks Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in large parts of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. Nine people were injured while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and faced disruption to water supplies, the …

The price of gold has hit a record high of more than $4,000 (£2,974) an ounce as investors look for safe places to put their money over concerns about economic and political uncertainty around the world. Gold has seen its biggest rally since the 1970s, rising by more than 25% …

Donald Trump has expressed optimism about ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, as Israelis mourned those killed two years after the October 7 attacks. The US president described the negotiations as “very serious”, adding: “I think there’s a possibility we could have peace in the Middle East”. Latest updates from the war …

Tesla has unveiled cheaper models of two of its most popular cars in the US as it tries to boost sales on the heels of the expiration of a key US tax credit. But the carmaker’s shares tumbled about 4% as investors were underwhelmed by the announcement. In the US, …

Bitcoin is trading at all-time highs, surging beyond £93,000 for the first time. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency has doubled in value over the past 12 months – buoyed by Donald Trump’s return to the White House. However, its 10% surge over the past week is down to one specific factor: …

Getty Images A hostile immigration environment is prompting some Indians in the US to think of returning home US President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to hike H-1B visa fees to $100,000 has prompted policymakers in Delhi to woo skilled Indians back home. A bureaucrat, who works closely with Prime Minister …

It is a breathtaking and, at points, pretty perilous journey through the remote mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan. We’re trying to reach the Mazar Dara valley, where an earthquake wiped out whole villages. The force of the quake ripped apart roads, cut off communities and buried multiple generations. It’s slow …

Spooky season has arrived, delivering the perfect time for a horror movie marathon. Plenty of scary movies feature deep, dark woods, or desolate locales, but one of my favorites takes place deep within the ground.  When a group of friends decides to go spelunking in a local cave system, they’re …

A power surge that caused a widespread blackout in Spain and Portugal was the “most severe” in Europe in the last 20 years, and the first of its kind, a report has found. Damian Cortinas, president of the association of electricity grid operators Entso-e, said the incident was the first …

Ally Kearney Ally Kearney’s son James is having the time of his life, cycling downhill at Comrie Croft at the start of a beautiful weekend in Perthshire A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 26 September and 3 October. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk. Please ensure you …

Indy Almroth-WrightSouth of England and Jamie Morris Abdel Hamid Bakkali and Abdeliah Slah have sent their best wishes to the driver Two fishermen who saved a man from his sinking Bentley have said they would not have been able to get him out had his sunroof not been open. Robert …

Indy Almroth-WrightSouth of England and Simon OrmistonSouth of England BBC Robert Hill has described the moment his car plunged from the Ferry Way Car Park at Sandbanks A man who was plucked from the sunroof of his sinking Bentley by passers-by has described how “it went down and under the …

Released by Arsenal as a youth player, Burgess went to university before he was offered a trial at Championship side Middlesbrough during his second year of study. He earned a two-year professional contract, but was encouraged by then-manager Tony Mowbray to continue his education. “It was something you couldn’t turn …

Sharanya Hrishikesh and Neyaz FarooqueeBBC News, Delhi TVK/X Vijay, one of the most bankable stars in Tamil cinema, launched his political party last year An Indian superstar-turned-politician is at the centre of a massive row after 40 people died in a crush at his party’s rally on Saturday. Tens of …

Zebre’s progress was dented three minutes later when number eight Giovanni Licata’s yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Ewan Ashman was upgraded to a 20-minute red. In his absence, flanker Liam McConnell squirrelled over from behind a maul and number eight Magnus Bradbury touched down in the corner, with …

Cristian Fleming paid around $70,000 for his dream car, a Fisker Ocean. He was drawn to the new EV’s 350-mile range, eco-friendly image, and quirky features like “California Modes,” which rolls down nearly every window at once. “I’ve always bought my cars because I love the way they look,” Fleming …

Russian freediver Alexey Molchanov plunged 126m (413ft) in a single breath to set a new world record at the AIDA Freediving World Championships in Limassol, Cyprus. He descended deep below the Mediterranean Sea with nothing but a headlight, two fins and a rope as a guide, in a feat considered …