BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.

Explosions were heard in Saudi Arabia's capital, including a large blast at Riyadh's international airport, where flights were subsequently halted.

An international visa programme has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

It is equivalent to a sewage discharge happening every five minutes, according to campaigners.

What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been charged by US authorities with conspiracy to commit torture in a new superseding indictment.

Lithuania is no stranger to the threat posed by Russia given its geography and history.

Russia has denied that a second case of an infectious disease has emerged where a woman who worked at a laboratory died last week.

The old Russian maskirovka doctrine doesn’t apply when non-human agents create uncertainty for both attackers and defenders

Teddy Young, 24, appears at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of allegedly disclosing protected information to Russia

The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.

Hertha Metals has developed a way to produce high-purity iron needed for rare earth magnets

A school employee was killed and two others were injured after a knife attack in Poland - the second such incident in the country in two days

Labour MP Graeme Downie’s research highlights lack of consistent framework for measuring economic impact of Moscow-backed hybrid warfare

More water usage restrictions may be introduced as Wimbleball reservoir drops to just 18% full.

Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details"

Hard-right senator has pledged to slash outlays by 1.5% of GDP, but analysts warn austerity will be politically challenging

Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles as residents hear booms over the capital