The women bringing chess into the 21st Century - with 'bullet' matches and viral videos

Women content creators are helping chess shake its image as an "old man's game" and bring it into the digital age. Source

'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets

Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran. Source

Oscars 2026: What to expect, how to watch and who will win

Sinners, One Battle After Another and Hamnet will all be vying for Hollywood's highest honour on Sunday. Source

Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe's white farmers in their compensation battle?

They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case. Source

Iraq taking private plane to Mexico for World Cup play-off

Iraq will travel to Mexico by private plane for their World Cup play-off despite calls from coach Graham Arnold to postpone the match amid the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran, the country's FA president Adnan Dirjal says. Source

BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah

A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defence Forces says it was targeting "terrorist infrastructure". Source

Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment

Volodymyr Zelensky cast concern over the supply of air-defence missiles after a heavy overnight attack kills at least five. Source

Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum

Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home. Source

German philosopher and social critic Jürgen Habermas dies at 96

One the most influential thinkers in post-war Germany, he linked philosophy and political action throughout his life. Source

Cuban protesters ransack Communist office as energy crisis deepens

Discontent is mounting over rolling blackouts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, exacerbated by a US blockade. Source

Treasure hunter freed from prison after refusing to turn over shipwreck gold

Tommy Thompson spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins. Source

Kennedy Center head steps down after tumultuous year

The Trump ally's departure comes as the centre prepares to shut down for a two-year renovation. Source