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DR Congo rebels reportedly capture most of Goma | BBC News

Rebels have reportedly taken over much of the key city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, following three days of intense fighting between M23 rebels and the army and its allies.

Rwanda has been accused of backing the Tutsi-led M23 rebel group in recent months, but the neighbouring country has denied giving the rebels any direct military support.

Kenyan leader William Ruto had invited DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame to a virtual summit aimed at ending the fighting, later on Wednesday.

But state media said Tshisekedi will not take part in the regionally brokered talks.

Rwandan government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo said Rwanda would take part in the summit, but did not say whether Kagame would attend.

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Israel names three hostages set to be released by Hamas | BBC News

Israel has named the three Israeli hostages set to be released on Thursday under the terms of the ceasefire deal with Hamas.

The trio to be released in the third exchange have been named as Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 19, and 80-year-old Gadi Moses.

As part of this deal 110 Palestinians are being released from Israeli jails, about 30 of which are believed to be women and children.

Five unnamed Thai nationals are also set to be released on Thursday in a separate deal.

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Dozens dead in crowd crush at India’s Kumbh Mela festival | BBC News

Authorities say at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush in India’s northern city of Prayagraj at the Kumbh Mela festival.

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have expressed condolences for the victims of the crush, acknowledging the loss of lives.

The Kumbh Mela - which lasts for over six weeks - is believed to be the largest religious gathering on earth, drawing tens of millions of Hindus from around the world. Up to 100 million people were expected to attend the bathing day at the festival.

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UK chancellor backs London Heathrow Airport third runway | BBC News

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the government is officially backing plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

Reeves said the runway is “badly needed’ and could create 100,000 jobs at the London airport.

The plans received parliamentary approval in June 2018, but have been stuck in limbo after legal challenges ever since.

Reeves invited Heathrow to submit plans to expand the airport, but promised the government would only sign them off if "in line with legal environmental and climate objectives".

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Aid efforts ‘critical’ in Gaza as Palestinians return north | BBC News

Aid agencies have described a catastrophic situation in northern Gaza, where more than 300,000 displaced Palestinians have so far returned to their neighbourhoods under the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

A United Nations official told the BBC there was a "massive, massive effort ahead" to ensure that key services were provided to those returning north.

The UN says almost 70% of buildings across Gaza have been destroyed or badly damaged by Israeli bombardment, and that in most cases the displaced have no physical homes to return to in the north.

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Donald Trump’s spending freeze blocked by US judge | BBC News

US Judge Loren AliKhan temporarily halted President Donald Trump's order to freeze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal grants and loans, just minutes before it was set to come into effect on Tuesday.

The judge’s order was in response to a lawsuit filed by a group of organisations representing grant recipients, which claims the White House's temporary freezing of already approved funding violates the law.

The acting head of the White House budget office had instructed agencies to "temporarily pause all activities related to obligations or disbursement of all federal financial assistance".

But the White House directive could have impacted billions of dollars meant for federal programmes, from disaster relief to cancer research.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had said the pause in funding would allow governments to cut back spending for "woke" gender issues and diversity programmes.

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At least 12 feared dead in crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival | BBC News

Eyewitnesses and hospital sources have told the BBC that at least a dozen worshippers have been killed in a crowd crush at the Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India.

The incident took place between 1am and 2am local time (19:30 and 20:30GMT) when it is believed some pilgrims tried to jump over police barricades to reach Sangam Nose, the point where India's most sacred river Ganges meets Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers.

Devotees believe that bathing in the river will cleanse their sins and help attain salvation.

Wednesday was billed as the most important day for bathing during the festival, and officials expected up to 100 million people would attend.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has in a post on X (formerly Twitter) offered his condolences to devotees who have lost family members.

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Fighting rages between rebels and army in Democratic Republic of Congo | BBC News

Fierce fighting is taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo between rebels and government forces.

Gunmen of the March 23 Movement, known as the M23 rebels, are in control of large parts of the city of Goma after a rapid advance in recent days. Many thousands of people have been fleeing the fighting.

The government has accused neighbouring Rwanda of declaring war by sending its troops over the border to support the rebels.
Rwanda does not deny backing the M23 group but it in turn accuses the Congolese authorities of supporting militias trying to topple its government.

The rebels have gained control of vast parts of mineral-rich eastern DR Congo since 2021. In the past few weeks, the group has been advancing swiftly in the east of the country. More than 400,000 people have been forced from their homes in the provinces of North and South Kivu in the past month, according to the UN’s refugee agency.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Barbara Plett Usher.

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The first BBC reporter allowed inside Gaza since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire | BBC Newscast

Today, BBC’s special correspondent Fergal Keane travelled with the first Jordanian helicopter delivering aid inside Gaza since the Israel and Hamas ceasefire was declared.

And we discuss how immigration could push the population of the UK to 72.5 million.

This would be a 7.3% increase in the population from 2022 to 2032 and is almost entirely based on net migration according to ONS population projections.

The BBC’s population correspondent, Stephanie Hegarty, and Professor of Gerontology at the University of Oxford, Sarah Harper join Adam Fleming.

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Belarus election: Inside Alexander Lukashenko's polling day press conference | BBC News

Authoritarian Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has secured another victory in an election labelled by Western governments as a sham.

The Central Election Committee stated on Monday that Lukashenko won 86.8% of the vote and that turnout was almost 87%.

BBC's Russia Editor, Steve Rosenberg, was given access to a press conference that the leader held on polling day and challenged Lukashenko on democracy in Belarus and his views on President Donald Trump.

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Hundreds wounded and bodies in streets after DR Congo fighting, says UN | BBC News

After a rapid advance, fighters from the ethnic Tutsi-led M23 rebel group have reportedly captured much of the eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Goma is a vital trading hub, and within reach of mining towns supplying metals and minerals in high demand, such as gold, tin and coltan.

The UN says hundreds of people are wounded, bodies are lying in the streets, and an upsurge in rape and gender-based violence has been reported.

Fighting between the M23 and DR Congo's army has intensified since the start of the year, with the rebels seizing control of more territory than ever.

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DeepSeek a 'wake-up call' for US tech firms, Donald Trump says | BBC News

US President Donald Trump has called the rise of Chinese company DeepSeek "a wake-up call" for the US tech industry, after the emergence of its artificial intelligence (AI) model triggered shockwaves on Wall Street.

Shares in major tech firms such as Nvidia fell sharply, with the chip giant losing almost $600bn (£482bn) in market value.

What has shaken the industry is DeepSeek's claim that its R1 model was made at a fraction of the cost of its rivals - raising questions about the future of America's AI dominance and the scale of investments US firms are planning.

DeepSeek has become the most downloaded free app in the US just a week after it was launched.

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Can China's Deepseek AI beat the US's Chat GPT? | BBC Newscast

Today, we look at the relationship between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The two men spoke for the first time on Sunday since the return of President Trump to the White House. Whilst both sides were keen to stress the positives, the 45-minute call appears to have focussed on points of agreement not distance. Chris and Adam speak to North America Editor Sarah Smith.

And, is the battle for supremacy in AI starting to really kick off? Shares in major US technology firms have plunged after the rapid rise of a Chinese artificial intelligence firm today. Adam speaks to economics editor Faisal Islam and AI correspondent Marc Cieslak.

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