1. UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed

2. BBC looks into the relationship between Cuba and Venezuela

3. ''It seems unjust to me'' - Views on Maduro''s seizure from Caracas

4. US may intercept and seize oil tanker heading for Europe, reports say

5. Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe

6. Children killed after drone hits home in Sudan, medics say

7. US Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies unexpectedly at 65

8. The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland

9. Venezuelan security forces detain journalists as armed police patrol streets

10. Zelensky replaces Ukraine''s powerful security service chief

11. Iran anti-government protests spread to majority of provinces, videos show

12. At least 22 Ethiopian migrants killed in ''horrific'' road crash

13. Trump claims US oil firms could be ''up and running'' in Venezuela within 18 months

14. Trump aide says no-one would fight US over Greenland

15. Self-proclaimed hypnotherapist on trial in France for drugging and raping women

16. Israel''s foreign minister on historic visit to Somaliland

17. Swiss ski bar not inspected for five years before deadly fire, mayor says

18. Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees

19. Dance music festival Tomorrowland to hold three-day event in Thailand

20. Indian gang rape survivor back home after a week in hospital

21. Nestle issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears

22. Battle of the Sexes ''brought eyes on tennis''

23. Netflix pulls Chinese drama after Vietnam''s outcry over disputed map

24. Central African Republic president wins third term by landslide

25. Skiers create heart-shaped tribute for Switzerland fire victims

26. Nvidia unveils ''reasoning'' AI technology for self-driving cars

27. Unbearably long wait for justice leaves South African families in limbo

28. The ''magical'' blue flower changing farmers'' fortunes in India

29. Canada''s Chrystia Freeland to quit as MP and become adviser to Zelensky

30. Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?

31. Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years

32. Which countries could be in Trump''s sights after Venezuela?

33. Venezuela swears in interim president after defiant Maduro pleads not guilty in US court

34. Cuba defiant as it braces for post-Maduro era

35. Watch: What it was like in the courtroom at Maduro''s hearing

36. US sharply criticised by foes and friends over Maduro seizure

37. ''I''m a prisoner of war'' - In the room for Maduro''s dramatic court hearing

38. Trump''s seizure of Maduro raises thorny legal questions, in US and abroad

39. All 116 injured in Swiss ski resort fire identified

40. Ten found guilty of cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron

41. Bluefin tuna fetches record 3.2m at Tokyo auction

42. India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?

43. Thirty-two Cubans killed during US attack on Venezuela

44. Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court

45. South Korea''s Lee Jae Myung to meet China''s Xi in reset of relations

46. The French university where spies go for training

47. South Korea''s ''movie of the year'' is an indie story about a teen''s trauma

48. Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands

49. Raw emotions as mourners attend Mass for Swiss bar fire victims

50. At least 30 killed in attack on Nigeria village

51. Can Maduro''s trusted lieutenant now work for Trump?

52. Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela''s once-powerful first lady?

53. Denmark urges ''respect'' after Trump aide''s wife posts on Greenland

54. From Caracas ''fort'' to New York court: Maduro''s capture in pictures and maps

55. Bowen: Trump''s action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe

56. Thousands stranded across Europe as Greece airspace disrupted

57. Schools to start reopening after Nigeria mass abduction

58. Video shows Maduro''s arrival in US and journey into custody

59. Watch: ''I''m so happy'' - Venezuelans in the US react to Maduro''s capture

60. Wicked composer latest to cancel Kennedy Center gig after Trump name change

61. Brigitte Bardot Foundation issues warning about scam memorabilia

62. Police identify 16 more victims of Swiss bar fire

63. Trump says US will ''run'' Venezuela and ''fix oil infrastructure''

64. ''Deeply shocked'': World leaders react to US attack on Venezuela

65. ''A long road ahead'': Venezuelans react to Maduro''s arrest with hope and worry

66. Spies, drones and blowtorches: How the US captured Maduro

67. Joint UK-French air strike targets IS arms cache in Syria

68. How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China

69. Trump on Venezuela: ''We are going to run the country''

70. Explosions and smoke at La Guaira port

71. Reporter in Caracas describes hearing loud bangs and planes

72. BBC reaches agreement with Israeli family for filming in home after 7 October without consent

73. Trump''s move to topple Maduro is fraught with risk - what happens next is unclear

74. Craig the beer-ambassador elephant dies aged 54

75. What we know about US strikes on Venezuela

76. Police identify first four victims of Swiss ski resort fire

77. More than 100 shelter overnight in Japan shrine due to heavy snow

78. The year angry men dominated Bollywood - and what it means for India

79. ''Somewhere to put worker bees'': Why Canada''s micro-condos are losing their appeal

80. Watch: Over 100 firefighters on the scene of Denver blaze

81. Trump promise to intervene over Iran protests ''reckless'' says foreign minister

82. Missile attack on Kharkiv kills two, including child, say Ukraine authorities

83. Four challenges facing New York City Mayor Mamdani

84. Two people killed in magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Mexico

85. How K-beauty went from a viral trend to an economic powerhouse

86. Watch: Earthquake interrupts Mexico''s president during press conference

87. What images and videos tell us about why Swiss bar fire spread so quickly

88. Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack in US

89. Swiss bar fire likely started by sparklers on champagne bottles

90. Anthony Joshua''s driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two

91. Swiss and Italian teens among those missing after ski resort fire

92. Yemen escalation reveals rift between Gulf powers Saudi Arabia and UAE

93. US slashes proposed tariffs on Italian pasta imports

94. Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office

95. Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 27 people in New Year attack in occupied Kherson

96. Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters

97. Indian families grieve deaths caused by contaminated tap water

98. Watch: Four men rescued from boat teetering on dam edge

99. Watch: Moment 400-pound runaway prop injures Disney employee

100. Dozens missing after boat carrying 200 migrants sinks off Gambia

101. China''s BYD set to overtake Tesla as world''s top EV seller

102. Japan PM joins fight for more female toilets in parliament

103. Maduro says Venezuela open to US talks on drug trafficking

104. Trump says health is ''perfect'' amid ageing concerns

105. ''You''re invisible, you don''t exist'' - life without a birth certificate

106. Americans brace to start New Year without healthcare

107. Two killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran

108. New discovery may challenge theory Vikings built first Irish towns - researcher

109. Social media fuelled Mamdani''s rise. Can he keep the momentum as New York mayor?

110. Netherlands police face ''unprecedented'' New Year''s violence

111. Several dozen feared dead in Swiss ski resort bar fire

112. Brazil legend Roberto Carlos recovering in hospital

113. What we know about the Switzerland ski resort fire

114. US military says five killed in latest strike on alleged drug boats

115. Stranger Things draws to an epic and emotional close

116. BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire

117. Watch: Historic Amsterdam church engulfed by fire on New Year''s Eve

118. Zohran Mamdani sworn in as first Muslim New York City Mayor

119. Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria car crash

120. Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year address

121. Disney worker hurt stopping 400-lb fake boulder from hitting audience

122. Teen who died after falling 500 feet from California''s Mt Baldy identified

123. What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg

124. Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China''s plan to boost birth rates

125. Iran protesters try to break into government building as unrest continues

126. Bulgaria joins the euro after rocky path to new currency

127. Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026

128. Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable

129. Passenger describes ''chaos'' after head-on Machu Picchu train collision

130. In pictures: New Year''s welcomed around the world

131. Watch: Stunning celestial events that lit up the skies in 2025

132. Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites ''unfounded'', EU''s top diplomat says

133. Heavy police presence in Sydney for New Year''s celebrations after Bondi attack

134. Heated Rivalry author says TV success led to help with her Parkinson''s

135. Mali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat move

136. Hundreds of thousands mourn Bangladesh''s ex-PM at state funeral

137. Jailed Hong Kong tycoon''s ''teeth rotting and fingernails falling off''

138. Notable deaths 2025

139. Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July

140. Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35

141. Ex-Australia batter Martyn in coma with meningitis

142. Eurostar delays enter second day as passengers stuck onboard overnight

143. Isiah Whitlock Jr: The Wire and Veep actor dies at 71

144. Watch: Underwater chess champions compete for world title

145. Machu Picchu train crash leaves one dead and dozens injured

146. Saving South Africa''s threatened albatross from lethal fishing lines

147. The viral moments that grabbed India''s attention this year

148. Israel to revoke licenses of 37 aid groups working in Gaza

149. The ''thorny'' issues that threaten to derail a Russia-Ukraine peace deal

150. Thieves use drill to steal 30m in German bank heist

151. Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low

152. Guinea junta chief takes lead in controversial election as social media restricted

153. Saudi Arabia backs call for UAE to leave Yemen after strike on separatist-held port

154. Eurostar cancels all trains out of London as power outage hits Channel Tunnel

155. French right pushes for national tribute to film star Brigitte Bardot

156. Turkey detains 357 suspected IS members in nationwide raids

157. Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members

158. Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers

159. Spanish woman who found fame for botching fresco restoration dies

160. How growing up in war really affects an 11-year-old

161. Khaleda Zia: ''Shy housewife'' who led Bangladesh in the 1990s and 2000s

162. Alleged Bondi gunmen acted alone and did not train in the Philippines, police say

163. Bangladesh''s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

164. ''No worries'': Trump downplays Chinese military drills around Taiwan

165. The fight over Christian nationalism in a small Tennessee town

166. Brazil''s Bolsonaro undergoes second medical procedure for hiccups

167. Photographing the hidden world of slime mould

168. Naan: How the ''world''s best bread'' travelled from Islamic courts to our plates

169. Coups, elections and protests - a difficult year for democracy in Africa

170. Russia''s losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever, as US pushes for peace deal

171. Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire ''very quickly''

172. Trump says US hit ''big facility'' linked to alleged Venezuelan drug boats

173. K-pop band NewJeans breaks up after bitter feud with record label

174. Why Israel''s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state is controversial

175. Nepal to scrap ''failed'' Mount Everest waste deposit scheme

176. Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin''s residence

177. US pledges 2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN ''adapt or die''

178. Trump to meet Netanyahu in Florida as focus turns to Middle East issues

179. Egyptian dissident sorry for tweets after calls for deportation from UK

180. Five-year-old boy dies after getting caught in Japan ski travelator

181. Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat - but show little evidence that peace is near for Ukraine

182. Toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish - why India''s big cities are becoming unliveable

183. Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal

184. Living in fear of Lakurawa - the militant group Trump targeted in Nigeria strikes

185. ''There are many challenges'': Syrians in Turkey consider return after fall of Assad

186. ''Drop your gun'': Bondi hero recounts moment he tackled gunman

187. Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but ''thorny issues'' remain

188. Catching the hunters trapping rare songbirds in China

189. China to hold military drills around Taiwan as warning to ''separatist forces''

190. An orphan''s brutal murder shines a spotlight on child abuse in Somalia

191. John Simpson: ''I''ve reported on 40 wars but I''ve never seen a year like 2025''

192. Mexico train crash kills 13 and injures almost 100

193. Kosovo''s ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock

194. Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname

195. Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle

196. Brazil''s Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups

197. French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91

198. Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87

199. Executions in Iran more than double in 2025, report says

200. Brigitte Bardot: From French cinema to international fame

201. Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised cinema in the 1950s

202. In pictures: The life and career of Brigitte Bardot

203. Two killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries

204. Fearing deportation, Hondurans in the US send more cash home than ever before

205. How frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol

206. Godfather of Ethiopian jazz plays his last live concert

207. War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised ''sham'' election

208. Cruise ship hits reef on first trip since leaving passenger on island

209. BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on

210. Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers glide down slopes

211. Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia''s billionaires on side in the war

212. UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy

213. Annette Dionne, last surviving Dionne quintuplet, dies aged 91

214. Kennedy Center seeks 1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue

215. Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas

216. Four hikers found dead after avalanche in central Greece

217. Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway

218. Watch: Meteor lights up sky over Japan''s Mount Fuji

219. Poland scrambles jets as Russia strikes Kyiv before US-Ukraine peace talks

220. One general, one mathematician: The men competing for power in two African elections

221. Both of these influencers are successful - but only one is human

222. Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes

223. Thousands of US flights disrupted as winter storm looms

224. Her husband''s kidnapping became Malaysia''s biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession

225. ''We will vote but not with our hearts'': Inside the election staged by Myanmar''s military rulers

226. Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says

227. Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead

228. Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war

229. Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak found guilty in state funds scandal

230. Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel

231. Thailand bombs Cambodian border area as ceasefire talks continue

232. US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner

233. US launches deadly strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump

234. Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?

235. India''s solar boom faces a hidden waste problem

236. Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid

237. Heavy rain storms in California leave three dead as of Christmas night

238. Zelensky hails ''new ideas'' on peace after talks with US envoys

239. Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro''s surgery for hernia ''successful''

240. Watch: Pope Leo''s plea for peace in Christmas message

241. Pope Leo urges ''courage'' to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address

242. Turkey arrests 115 IS suspects ''planning New Year''s attacks''

243. Waterskiing Santas and giant cuts of meat: Christmas around the world

244. Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile

245. Watch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas store

246. Where is Santa now? Trump answers kids'' Christmas calls to Norad tracker

247. Sean ''Diddy'' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release

248. Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura wins Honduras presidential election

249. Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern

250. Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case

251. Explosion hits packed mosque in Nigeria

252. Democratic board member muted during Kennedy Center vote sues to remove Trump''s name

253. Algerian law declares France''s colonisation a crime

254. Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow

255. Ho Ho No! Santa pulled over for speeding in Ohio

256. Watch: Huge fireball as tanker explodes on Italian motorway

257. Latest peace plan offers possible Ukrainian withdrawal from east, Zelensky says

258. Venezuela accuses US of ''extortion'' over seizure of oil tankers

259. Border villagers abducted and taken to Russia, says Ukraine

260. Watch: Rescuers find survivor in wreckage of Mexican Navy medical flight

261. Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out

262. Brazil''s Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery

263. US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules

264. Trump trips, a fake video and 10 possible co-conspirators - Takeaways from new Epstein files

265. Australia to deport British man charged with displaying Nazi symbols

266. Have the American Pope and the American administration fallen out?

267. An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness: South Africa''s police corruption probe

268. Multiple injured in explosion and fire at Pennsylvania nursing home

269. Crisis in India-Bangladesh relations spirals amid violent protests

270. ''Inappropriate friends'' email from ''Balmoral'' among Epstein release

271. UN experts urge Iran to stop execution of woman activist

272. Contact lost with jet carrying Libya''s army chief, says Turkey

273. Trump travelled on Epstein''s plane more than previously thought, prosecutor says

274. Thousands fleeing DR Congo violence face ''dire conditions'' in Burundi - aid agencies

275. US economy grows at fastest pace in two years

276. Gunmen abduct 28 Muslim travellers in central Nigeria

277. Three dead after Russia launches ''massive'' attack across Ukraine

278. Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters

279. Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela

280. Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas

281. ''A miracle'': Officer shot in head during Bondi attack home from hospital

282. Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents

283. US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug

284. Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash

285. Trump unveils plans for ''Golden Fleet'' battleships named after himself

286. What the underwhelming Epstein files release means for Trump and Maga

287. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool

288. India''s jobs guarantee scheme: A global model under threat?

289. Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster

290. Ros Atkins on… the oil tanker being pursued by the US

291. Wildfire-hit town wins 468m euros in Spain''s Christmas lottery

292. NGOs fear Israel registration rules risk collapse of Gaza aid operations

293. Ecuadorean soldiers jailed for 34 years over boys'' forced disappearance

294. Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa

295. Trump''s appointment of Greenland envoy sparks fresh row with Denmark

296. Ghana official rejects ''Detty December'' label

297. Baby back in hospital in Gaza after returning from treatment overseas

298. Élysée Palace staff member to stand trial over theft of precious tableware

299. Trump names envoy to Greenland, sparking fresh row with Denmark

300. US lawmakers threaten legal action against Attorney General over Epstein files