Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia

Will Prime Minister Andy Burnham move the UK closer to Europe?

From trade to defence to youth mobility, London and Brussels are seeking to build on the thaw in their post-Brexit relationship. But tough negotiations lie ahead as an autumn summit looms. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spent his first weeks in Downing Street firmly focused on home turf, unveiling distinctly domestic policies from eradicating rough sleeping to restricting vape and betting stores on England’s high streets.

Armed with funding boost, SpaceSail accelerates China’s push to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink

Armed with funding boost, SpaceSail accelerates China’s push to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink Company pairs landmark capital with rapid satellite deployment and overseas expansion as China’s private aerospace sector breaks new ground In a record funding round for China’s satellite internet sector, domestic start-up SpaceSail has raised around 7 billion yuan (US$1 billion) to accelerate the buildout of a low-Earth-orbit (LEO) network designed to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink project. A total...

Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/20/2026 (Video)

Israeli army admits firing on car in death of 5-year-old Hind Rajab

The Israeli military on Wednesday admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing which drew international outrage. The military also published reviews into four other high-profile incidents in Gaza, saying it was launching a criminal probe into the 2025 killing of 15 Palestinian medics and humanitarian personnel. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell brings us more with this report.