Several Baptist church leaders have been killed in a brutal ambush in Manipur state, northeast India, amid continuing ethnic unrest in the region. The victims, senior figures within the Kuki Baptist community, were…

As Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing on 14 and 15 May, tensions between the world’s two largest powers remain high. The summit comes at a time of growing uncertainty over global…

Border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have intensified sharply since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, with Pakistan’s defence minister recently describing the violence as ‘open war’. Islamabad accuses the Taliban…

On 11 May, in Hiroshima, the Antarctic Treaty consultative meeting has brought together representatives from nearly fifty countries to discuss the peaceful governance and environmental protection of Antarctica. The treaty, in force since…

Cyril Ramaphosa has refused to resign after the South African parliament announced the formation of a multi-party impeachment committee to reinvestigate allegations linked to the theft of large amounts of cash hidden at…

The government has reversed plans to shorten the Mexican school year ahead of the 2026 football World Cup after strong criticism from parents, education experts and local authorities. The education secretary, Mario Delgado,…

Houy (not her real name), a Cambodian mother of three, turned to overseas work after illness, family breakdown and the pandemic left her without income. Promised a legal job in Singapore, she instead…

The CofE’s strategic mission board has reported significant progress in its 2025 annual review, with £98m distributed to dioceses and £5.9m to mission partners to revitalise parish churches across England. Funding has supported…

Two years after a landslide parliamentary victory, on 7 May Keir Starmer was facing huge pressure as local and devolved elections were seen as a test of his leadership and the strength of…

A BBC investigation has found that some self-described infant sleep experts are offering advice which could seriously endanger babies, contradicting established medical guidance. Undercover filming revealed recommendations such as placing newborns on their…