New law sparks concern among Western allies as critics say move undermines the authority of the watchdogs.
Category: World
‘It’s a lifesaver’: Making solar power affordable in South Africa
The medical equipment keeping Mark Moodley’s mother alive no longer relies on an erratic power supply.
How Trump is using the courts to get what he wants – and changing the shape of presidential power
Trump’s confrontations with the courts are unique in their scale and fury, compared with those of past presidents
The voices in the cockpit fuelling controversy over Air India crash
Air India 171’s crash report offered no closure – just more speculation and one haunting, unexplained detail.
Wild life of Ozzy Osbourne, rock’s ‘prince of darkness’
The singer helped invent both heavy metal and the image of the wild rock star, before unlikely reality TV fame.
Ozzy Osbourne dies, weeks after farewell show
The star, who helped to invent heavy metal, died surrounded by his family, at the age of 76.
‘They shot patients in beds’ – BBC hears claims of massacre at Suweida hospital
The BBC visits Suweida’s National Hospital where staff claim patients were killed by Syrian government forces.
US police officer jailed over fatal raid on black woman Breonna Taylor
The Trump administration last week asked the judge to give the former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison one day behind bars.
Hunter Biden lashes out at George Clooney over father’s 2024 election exit
Joe Biden’s son directs expletive-filled accusations at the Hollywood actor for his part in the former president quitting the campaign.
DR Congo rescuers dig with bare hands for trapped miners
Six people have been pulled out alive, with one seriously injured, since shafts collapsed on Sunday.