FBI director warns antisemitism in US reaching 'historic levels'
      Attacks on Jewish people make up 60% of religiously motivated hate crimes, director Christopher Wray says.
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    In Kibbutz Be'eri, a broken promise to keep Israelis safe
      Israel's PM is under pressure both to rebuild trust and secure the return of hostages.
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    Israeli President Isaac Herzog defends Gaza operation
      Isaac Herzog also tells the BBC Israel has seen no progress in talks on the release of Israeli hostages.
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    Li Shangfu: Chinese defence minister sacked
      The defence minister has been officially removed after not being seen in public since August.
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    China's special envoy is on a Middle East mission. Peace is just part of the picture
      Zhai Jun, Beijing's special envoy to the Middle East, has embarked on a whirlwind tour of the region aimed at promoting peace talks between Israel and Hamas -- even though Beijing still refuses to condemn or even name the Palestinian militant group in any of its statements.
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    Russia pledges 'complete support' for Kim Jong Un
      Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's ongoing trip to Pyongyang may pave the way for a visit by Vladimir Putin.
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    Putin in China aiming to strengthen anti-West coalition
      Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a rare overseas trip to visit his most important ally.
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    French ambassador to Niger returns to Paris amid escalating tensions
      The French ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itte, has returned to Paris, the French Foreign Ministry told CNN on Wednesday.
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    'Severe malnutrition' is growing concern as thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh, senior US official warns
      Fears were growing of a humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh Tuesday as a senior US official warned of malnutrition among the thousands attempting to flee the breakaway region for Armenia.
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    Do China's recent military purges spell trouble for Xi Jinping?
      Military officials are disappearing - is this a sign of instability or Xi Jinping's strength?
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    Niger journalist: I lie awake at night fearing they will arrest me
      Daily life since the coup is a struggle, says a BBC journalist whose identity we are protecting.
      1970-01-01 08:00
    
    US envoy meets family of German-Iranian sentenced to death in Iran
      A US envoy for Iran met on Friday with the family of Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd, who has been imprisoned and sentenced to death in Iran.
      1970-01-01 08:00
    