BBC News:
| Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states | Mon 18th May 2026 23:30 BST |
The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place". | |
| At least 100 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says | Mon 18th May 2026 20:31 BST |
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency. | |
| What is Ebola and why is stopping this outbreak so difficult? | Mon 18th May 2026 16:52 BST |
An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict. | |
| Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices | Mon 18th May 2026 22:09 BST |
In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs. | |
| Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say | Mon 18th May 2026 17:16 BST |
It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire. | |
| Two men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famous monkey Punch | Mon 18th May 2026 15:51 BST |
Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped the fence of the monkey, who went viral online, police say. | |


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