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Russian gas has stopped flowing to EU states via Ukraine after a five-year deal expired, marking the end of a decades-long arrangement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country would not allow Russia to "earn additional billions on our blood". Poland's government meanwhile said the cut-off was "another victory" against Moscow. T…

About 200 huge footprints, left by vast dinosaurs in the Jurassic period 166 million years ago, have been found in a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire in England. They reveal the comings and goings of two different types of dinosaurs that are thought to be a long-necked sauropod called Cetiosaurus and the smaller meat-eating Megalosaurus. The longest…

Thousands of traders in Ghana's capital Accra are counting their losses after a devastating fire swept through Kantamanto Market early this morning. The cause of fire is still under investigation, with authorities working to assess the extent of the damage. No casualties have been reported. Kantamanto is one of the world's largest markets for secon…

Today, we look at the latest developments in the New Orleans attack that killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more on New Year's Day. The FBI says 42-year-old army veteran, Shamsu-Din Jabbar, posted videos online proclaiming allegiance to the Islamic State group.Adam speaks to Justin Webb, host of our sister podcast, Americast, and Marianna…

Police in Las Vegas have given more details on the Cybertruck explosion incident at the Trump Hotel. The Las Vegas police chief said the driver of the Tesla vehicle was likely Matthew Alan Livelsberger - although the body was "burnt beyond recognition", making him difficult to identify. Earlier, the FBI confirmed there was "no definitive link" with…

The FBI said it now believes that no-one else was involved in the deadly New Orleans attack on New Year's Day, other than Shamsud-Din Jabbar. Earlier, US authorities said they believed multiple people were involved in the incident which killed 15 people, including the suspect. The victims include an aspiring nurse and a mother of a four-year-old. T…

An American college football player, a young aspiring nurse and a mother of a four-year-old are among the victims of the New Year's day attack in New Orleans in which at least 15 people were killed. Their names are being released by families and relatives before authorities complete post-mortem examinations. The driver of a pick-up truck that sped …

Authorities in India have removed hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste from a chemical factory that witnessed one of the world's deadliest gas leaks 40 years ago.Thousands of people died in the central city of Bhopal in December 1984 after breathing a poisonous gas leaked from the factory.Since the disaster, the toxic material had been lying in the mo…

South Korean police said the chief executive of Jeju Air has been banned from leaving the country as they continue their investigation into Sunday’s deadly plane crash. It follows a police raid of Muan International Airport and the airline’s offices in the capital Seoul. There were 181 people on board, 179 of them died after the plane crashed into …

US authorities say they believe multiple people were involved in an attack in New Orleans that killed 15 and wounded dozens on New Year's Day.President Joe Biden says the attacker was inspired by the Islamic State group and the FBI says an IS flag was found in the truck.The driver of a pick-up truck that sped into large crowds in the city's French …

The UK's biggest ever dinosaur trackway site has been discovered in Oxfordshire, England.About 200 huge footprints, which were made 166 million years ago, criss-cross the limestone floor.They reveal the comings and goings of two different types of dinosaurs that are thought to be the long-necked sauropod Cetiosaurus and the smaller meat-eating Mega…

US President Joe Biden has said the man who drove a pick-up truck at high speed into large crowds in New Orleans on New Year's Day had a "desire to kill".Fifteen people were killed and at least 35 injured during the attack on Bourbon Street in the city's French Quarter. The driver of the vehicle has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US Army …

15 people were killed and at least 35 injured after a man drove into large crowds in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early hours of New Year's Day.US investigators believe the suspect who was killed by police was not acting alone. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US citizen, is believed to have driven a pickup truck into a crowd on a busy New Orlea…

The FBI has released a statement which says the person who drove a car into a crowd of people in New Orleans, killing 10, is dead and the attack is being investigated as an "act of terrorism".The statement says that the person "engaged with local law enforcement and is now deceased".Police say the driver was "hell-bent on creating the carnage he di…

Ten people have died and 30 are injured after a vehicle drove into a large crowd in New Orleans, according to authorities.Videos on social media that appear to have been recorded today at the scene of the incident show multiple casualties on the ground. Gunfire can be heard in the background and people can be seen running from the area.The incident…

A decades-long arrangement allowing Russian gas to flow to EU states via Ukraine has ended after a five-year deal expired. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would not allow Russia to "earn additional billions on our blood" and had given the EU a year to prepare. Russia can still send gas to Hungary, Turkey and Serbia through t…

Gaza resident Amal Alabadla gave birth to her son Mohamed on October 7 2023 - her eldest son Noah was only 18 months at the time. Since then Amal has faced a daily struggle to care for her children amid bombardments, food shortages and frequent displacements. Amal's husband works in the West Bank, and hasn't been able to be with his family since be…

In his New Year address, Vladimir Putin has told Russians that the country will move forward with confidence in 2025 and that he's proud of his achievements. The Russian president, who's been in charge for 25 years, paid tribute to the soldiers fighting in the war in Ukraine, calling them true heroes. But the war has had devastating consequences fo…

Today we look at the upcoming year around the world.Adam Fleming speaks to Chris Mason about UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer’s foreign policy priorities and working with the incoming Trump administration with Senior North America Correspondent Gary O'Donoghue.Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet joins from Syria to talk about what might ha…

Health officials in Gaza have said six newborn babies have died of hypothermia in the past two weeks. With hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians living in tents, and temperatures expected to drop further in the coming days, the United Nations Children's agency UNICEF has warned that more children's lives are at risk. Aid workers have said…

There's been an outpouring of tributes to Jimmy Carter, the former US president who has died at the age of 100. US President Joe Biden described Carter as "a man of principle, faith and humility," while President-elect Donald Trump said Americans owe Carter a "debt of gratitude." A national day of mourning and state funeral will be held on 9 Januar…

A star system about 3,000 light years away is expected to briefly explode into brightness. A guest star in the night sky, called T Cor Bor cannot normally be seen by the naked eye - but in a celestial event that takes place about every 80 years - could become visible in the night sky. The astronomical phenomenon is caused by the interaction between…

President Biden has said that a National Day of Mourning will be held on 9 January, for former US president Jimmy Carter, who has died at the age of 100. There will be a state funeral held for him. Carter was the only US president to earn the Nobel Peace Prize for his post-presidency work, which he was awarded in 2002. The former US president spoke…

Newscast look back at the US election.Adam Fleming, Sumi Somaskanda, Caitriona Perry and Justin Webb talk through their stand out moments of the US election campaign. From televised debates to two assassination attempts, and Joe Biden dropping out.And they share their thoughts on what to look out for in 2025.Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUogFor…

South Korea's acting leader has ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operations after a plane crashed and killed all but two people onboard at Muan International Airport on Sunday. The Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 burst into flames as it crash-landed at the airport with just two cabin crew members, who were in the rear …

The former US President Jimmy Carter has died aged 100. He died at home in Plains, Georgia. His son said he was "a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love”.A former peanut farmer, Jimmy Carter became president in the turbulent aftermath of the Watergate scandal, promising never to lie to the Amer…

Over the past week, suspected reprisal killings of people from the Alawite community which Syria’s deposed president Bashar Al-Assad belongs to have triggered protests.Rebels Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham who have formed the de facto government of the country have denied carrying out reprisal attacks, and have promised a general amnesty for members of the f…

Former US President Jimmy Carter has died aged 100, the centre he founded has confirmed. The former peanut farmer lived longer than any president in history and celebrated his 100th birthday in October. The Carter Center, which advocates for democracy and human rights around the world, said he died on Sunday afternoon at his home in Plains, Georgia…

It has been confirmed that 179 people have died after a plane crashed while landing at an airport in South Korea. Two surviving crew members were pulled from the debris and taken to hospital. The Boeing 737-800 flight - operated by airline Jeju Air - had 181 people on board including six flight staff. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUogFor more n…

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has apologised to the president of neighbouring Azerbaijan over the downing of a commercial airliner in Russian airspace - but stopped short of saying Russia was responsible.Putin said the "tragic incident", which killed 38 people, had occurred when Russian air defence systems were repelling Ukrainian drones.Ukrain…

India has mourned one of its longest-serving prime ministers, Manmohan Singh, with a state funeral in Delhi.#India Singh led the country from 2004 to 2014 and was considered the architect of India's economic liberalisation. He died on Thursday aged 92.Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present at the ceremony on Saturday. He has called Singh one of t…

One of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals has been forcibly evacuated by the Israeli military, medics have said. It comes after dozens of people were reportedly killed in Israeli strikes targeting the area around the healthcare facility.The head of the nursing department at Kamal Adwan hospital told the BBC that at about 07:00 on Friday, th…

South Korea has voted to impeach its acting president Han Duck-soo just two weeks after parliament voted to impeach its President Yoon Suk Yeol.Prime minister Han took over the role after President Yoon was impeached by parliament following his failed attempt to impose martial law on 3 December.Han was supposed to lead the country out of its politi…

UN Secretary General António Guterres has described Israeli air strikes on Yemen’s international airport as "especially alarming". The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other UN staff were at Yemen's international airport in Sanaa during the strikes which are reported to have killed at least six people. In a statement on X, Guterres s…

A Nasa spacecraft has made history by surviving the closest-ever approach to the Sun. The Parker Solar Probe passed just 3.8 million miles (6.1 million km) from the solar surface on Christmas Eve - enduring temperatures of 1,400C and radiation that could have frazzled its on-board electronics. The probe moved faster than any human-made object by hu…

Today, we look back at the big moments from the 2024 UK general election campaign.Why did Rishi Sunak decide to hold the election in July? Why did his team decide to send him out into Downing Street in the rain? And looking back, were there any moments that could have changed the final exit poll?Adam, Chris and Laura reminisce about covering the ge…

Air strikes have been reported in two cities in Yemen, with witnesses and governing Houthi rebels saying the country's main international airport and a military base were targeted in the capital Sanaa. Israel has said it carried out the strikes, and that its air force had targeted Houthi "military infrastructure".Yemen's Houthi-run broadcaster Al M…

On 26 December 2004, Boxing Day, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of northwest Sumatra under the Indian Ocean, unleashing a devastating tsunami.It killed an estimated 228,000 people across more than a dozen countries and caused massive damage in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives and Thailand.The Andaman and Nicobar islands, loc…

Dozens of people have died after a passenger plane crashed with about 70 people on board in Kazakhstan, local officials have said.Authorities in Azerbaijan, where the flight originated, said there were at least 30 survivors.Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 caught fire as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the Kazakh city of Aktau.The …

A Nasa spacecraft is attempting to make history with the closest-ever approach to the Sun. The Parker Solar Probe is plunging into our star's outer atmosphere to try and help us better understand how the Sun works. It is out of communication for several days and scientists will be waiting for a signal, expected at 05:00 GMT on 28 December, to see i…

Today, we’re answering your questions about Christmas, UK politics and what goes on behind the scenes at Newscast HQ. Adam, Paddy, Alex, Henry and Marianna cram into the Newscast studio for a Newscast Christmas party. What’s on Henry Zeffman’s Christmas list? Is Die Hard a Christmas film? And where does the UK Prime Minister spend Christmas Day? Ne…

Ukrainians are marking their third Christmas since the Russian invasion. It comes as President Vladimir Putin's forces push deeper into the east of the country. The city of Pokrovsk is Russia's next target, with troops less than two miles (three kilometres) from the city centre. It's a key military hub and a part of the country's cultural identity …

Matt Gaetz spent tens of thousands of dollars on sex and drugs while formerly serving as a US congressman, according to a long-awaited report from the House of Representatives ethics committee. It follows a years-long investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use by Gaetz, who President-elect Donald Trump wanted to instal…

Falling marriage and birth rates have long been an issue in South Korea. Despite the recent rise in matchmaking services, the numbers remain at record lows so the government is now hosting its own.In 2023, the number of marriages was 40% lower compared to a decade ago.The country’s total fertility rate - the average number of children a woman will …

Since Syria's President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, several European countries including Germany, UK and Denmark have paused asylum applications from Syria. More than one million people who fled Syria during the civil war are currently living in the EU. BBC's special correspondent Fergal Keane speaks to some of those he first met after they fle…

Today, we look at the most significant events in UK politics in 2024.Adam is joined by Laura and Chris to talk about the events in 2024 that dominated the news headlines. They look back at the Rwanda bill, the Conservative leadership election, Labour’s freebies row and the summer riots. And they talk about the political leadership changes across th…

German authorities are facing questions about security and what they knew about the suspect accused of driving a car into Magdeburg Christmas market. Five people were killed and more than 200 were left injured following the attack, with the suspect said to have used an access lane for emergency vehicles to enter the market. On a visit on Saturday, …

In Syria, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham or HTS’ takeover has sparked concerns for ethnic and religious minorities. HTS is a Sunni Muslim group, and its leaders Ahmad Al-Sharra has a jihadist past. Minorities say they are worried about Islamic rule, and those from Bashar Al-Assad’s Alawite community are worried their might be retribution against them. The BB…

A local fire brigade has paid tribute to a nine-year-old killed in an attack on a German Christmas market.André Gleißner died after a car drove into a crowd of shoppers at the market in Magdeburg on Friday evening, according to the Schöppenstedt fire department.Four women, aged 45, 52, 67 and 75, also died in the attack. Authorities are holding a s…