World Politics
Liz Truss resigns: Analysis from BBC
British PM Liz Truss has resigned.
She broke the news in a brief speech outside Downing Street. It's the shortest tenure of any UK Prime Minister she served for just 45 days.
Labour leader Kier… Audio
Ukrainian authorities prepare for rolling blackouts
Ukrainian authorities are telling residents to charge everything as it introduces rolling blackouts to reduce energy use.
Up to forty percent of the country's energy infrastructure has been damaged… Audio
Liz Truss calls it quits 45 days into role
After clinging on for days, the UK's Prime Minister has called it quits. Liz Truss is the shortest standing Prime Minister in UK history, serving for 45 days.
On Monday new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt… Audio
Braverman resigns as UK interior minister with veiled criticism of Truss
Britain's interior minister has quit with a thinly-veiled criticism of Prime Minister Liz Truss who is fighting to reassert her authority over restive lawmakers who are openly calling for her to quit.
Putin announces martial law for Ukrainian regions
Russia's president has announced the introduction of martial law in the four Ukrainian regions he claims to have annexed.
He made the declaration at a security council meeting he was chairing… Audio
What is known about Russian 'kamikaze' drones
Russia has been hitting Kyiv with loitering explosives nicknamed 'kamikaze' drones. But what are these latest weapons of choice?
Russia destroys power, water infrastructure across Ukraine
Russia has destroyed almost a third of Ukraine's power stations in the past week, President Volodymyr Zelensky says, as Moscow rained more missiles down on infrastructure.
Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel capital
The Australian government has reversed a controversial decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
US correspondent Ron Elving
US correspondent Ron Elving says with the US elections being held next month, voting processes are under stress and scrutiny. This amid a backdrop of inflation running hot, interest rates continuing… Audio
New UK chancellor reveals latest tax plan
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ditched almost all of Prime Minister Liz Truss' tax cuts announced in the British government's mini-budget three weeks ago.
He announced the basic rate of income tax… Audio
Chinese Communist Party congress underway
China's most consequential political meeting in decades is underway, with President Xi Jinping poised to take on an unprecedented third term.
The week long Communist Party's Congress opened on Sunday… Audio
New tax plan out for Truss government
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has ditched almost all of Prime Minister Liz Truss' tax cuts announced in the British government's mini-budget three weeks ago.
He announced the basic rate… Audio
OPEC+ members line up to endorse oil production cut after US coercion claim
OPEC+ member states have lined up to endorse the steep production cut agreed this month after the White House, stepping up a war of words with Saudi Arabia, accused Riyadh of coercing some other…
Truss troubles: UK PM's leadership already in jeopardy?
It's been a rough weekend for UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Kathryn speaks with Westminster correspondent Hugo Gye. Audio
China Party Congress: Xi Jinping defends zero-Covid as China party congress opens
Delegates in Beijing are expected to hand him a historic third term as party leader.
Ian Johnson: Are major changes on the way for China?
When the Chinese Communist Party elite gather in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday 15 October for the 20th Party Congress, all will not be as it seems. Audio
Prof Tim Bale: UK politics again in turmoil
After 39 days in office the UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has done a dramatic U-turn on her tax-cut plans in an effort to reassure financial markets. She has also dropped her close ally Kwasi Kwarteng… Audio
UK PM sacks finance minister, pulls another U-turn on tax cuts
UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked and the country's prime minister has announced another U-turn on tax-cut plans, in an effort to reassure financial markets.
'We want to hear from him': Jan 6 committee votes to subpoena Trump
The US House of Representatives committee investigating the 6 Jauary 2021 attack on the US Capitol voted today to subpoena Donald Trump, an action that could eventually result in the former…
Iraq elects new president and premier, ending stalemate
Iraq's parliament elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as president, who immediately named Mohammed Shia al-Sudani prime minister-designate, ending a year of deadlock after a national…
