Big big news 5

Doubts are growing about the US commitment to European security outside Ukraine, says the BBC's Jeremy Bowen. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2d4e395jxeo

Travellers enter a mini capitalist enclave far from Pyongyang, on a tightly controlled visit. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0jggdnej0do

Officials say they are concerned that they will spread the contagious disease to the wider community. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgne2v4p12o

Shiori became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist of rape. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2j1r1qn3zo

In many cases, courts criticised the police for lapses in investigation, even "falsely implicating" people. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c757zl67n7wo

The American singer will be joined by Lauren Sanchez, whose fiancee Jeff Bezos owns Blue Origin. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gg4x4w14o

CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara speaks to the BBC about the future of the world's most valuable media franchise. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y0v3gd5e5o

Tamil Nadu’s iron artefacts may predate Turkey's Anatolia, reshaping early Iron Age history. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62e36jm4jro

President Trump says the pair are poised to sign a "very big agreement", which Zelensky described as a "framework". source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7vg0nvzkko

Trump has engaged Putin and hinted the US may not defend European allies, causing alarm about Nato's future. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l1w1w41xzo

A senior Ukrainian official tells the BBC "a number of good amendments" have been agreed, while the US is yet to comment. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c337461n3xlo

Two Burmese men tell the BBC they used forged documents and middlemen to undergo surgery in India. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgy8p3pe71o

When was the last time two musicals were up for best picture? And could Adrien Brody break a record? source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj2nznlw8wo

Israel's PM said it would not allow the forces of HTS or the new Syrian army "enter the area south of Damascus". source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgenz02lp8o

Some 2,000 employees will also be laid-off in a "reduction in force" effort, according to an email sent to staff. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr42r2gw5wzo

The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr72n1yyj30o

Paul Varry's death has triggered a debate in Paris over the dramatic expansion of cycle infrastructure. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9deyw95xzzo

Tuareg separatists accuse Russian Wagner fighters and Malian soldiers of killing 24 civilians. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c04zlv32rdqo

The BBC's Analysis editor takes a look back at this week - and what it tells us about how the US sees Europe. source https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c201nnjq9zro

The return of the children in coffins, and their mother's absence, is being painfully felt across the country. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8mv5dp0r3o

Julia Wandel, 23, had claimed she was the missing child prior to her arrest at Bristol Airport. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx29k37lyp9o

China's naval exercise in the Tasman Sea has put Australia and New Zealand on alert, with Canberra calling it "unusual". source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clydv58l57do

The gesture to the affected travellers - all of whom survived - comes with no strings attached, the airline says. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5d6dq44e7o

They are believed to include the Bibas family, who for Israel have become a symbol of the captives. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clydwlxykzyo

The planet's glaciers have lost 5% of their ice in little over 20 years, according to a major study. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4ly8vde85o

Remarks made by popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia on a talent show have led to a huge controversy. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg4g8q51xdo

Peers and scholars reflected on the role Hendricks played within the LGBTQ+ and Islamic communities. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly3nlv5d52o

Two years after ChatGPT, China launched DeepSeek, but India doesn't have its own foundational model yet. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8qglr9r74o

At least 13 people have died after a storm hit south-eastern parts of the US. source https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c74e4wgg71wo

The flight had eighty people on board - 76 passengers and four crew - Delta Air Lines says. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20g02djlv7o

India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dl93l7w2go

The PM says "a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again". source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4z4w3v5y8o

Some major carbon-emitting countries are hinting they may follow suit as US decides to ramp up fossil fuels source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce85709xdk4o

Indians make up only a small share of the overall unauthorised migrant population in the US. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8r56vr40jvo

Donald Trump's phone call with Putin has shocked both Ukraine's president Zelensky and allies alike, but is it enough to start peace talks? source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crlkypydyn6o

A cacophony from senior members of the US administration has sown confusion and alarm in Europe. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr0gkn1qlzo

The UK PM, who is expected to attend, said it was a "once in a generation moment for our national security". source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c04nw1pg3k2o

It comes as Donald Trump's envoy says Europe will not be involved in peace talks to end the war. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgl27x74wpo

The unarmed teenager was shot in April 2023 after knocking on the wrong door as he went to pick up his brothers. He survived the shooting. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjw4e55lgnqo

The Afghan suspect admits driving into a crowd, injuring 36 people including a two-year-old, police say. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8kgr5w22yo

The incident is likely to have an impact on Germany's election in ten days. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0jn09g41dyo

Israel's government says Hamas must free three living hostages on Saturday or the ceasefire will end. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vpqr6511yo

Despite the high demand for domestic workers, they remain India's most vulnerable and exploited people. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3j0e79q52o

The newly discovered fish has stripes on its face like the Studio Ghibli warrior princess. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwywq42ng8yo

The country's acting president has ordered an investigation into the incident in the city of Daejeon. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gwjy18v4go

Donald Trump's plans for tariffs risk raising prices for items from cars to canned food. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vp06k90d5o

Police said they discovered cash, jewellery and gold worth over 10m euros at the woman's house near Vienna. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwypjx53n4go

His exit comes as political opponents had sought to remove him over remaining in office beyond the end of his term. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w805xjg1xo

The far-right here and elsewhere in Europe attracts an increasing number of young people, particularly men. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy082dn7rkqo

Officials say it's too soon to say what caused the plane to come down on Alaska's west coast. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2pxe5qq7lo

The bus operator says 48 people had been travelling on the Cancun to Tabasco bus service. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05ly8gp0llo

Concerns were raised over the condition of freed Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners after the latest exchange. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyz7124dppo

The billionaire aide to Donald Trump indicates he wants to see the end of an agency founded after the financial crash of 2007-8. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly48101n19o

People started evacuating the island as it was shook by tremors - but not everyone is fleeing. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8059mny2g3o

Suni Williams said she still pinches herself seeing the view from the International Space Station. source https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cz6p256vdpdo

A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c04nx1vnw17o

The offer is part of an ongoing effort by the Trump administration to slash the size of the federal government. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2q1g3evzqo

Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy081kq89yko

Delhi hopes tariff cuts have put it ahead of the game - but will that satisfy Trump, or is trade action still on the table? source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn93eyp5r2zo

GBS is a rare disorder where the immune system attacks nerve cells, causing paralysis. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2038ggnpx7o

Two-year-old Habiba al-Askari needs advanced medical treatment for a rare disease. source https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn4m8dv1kx8o

The US president's talk about taking control has come at a time when many on the island are already considering their future source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gpgqqzqymo

Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the country amid US threats to retake control of the Panama Canal. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39149p920no

Canadians have begun booing the US anthem at sports games, signalling the depth of anger at steep US tariffs. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3348gk8my0o

The first of 94 trophies is handed out in Los Angeles, as the 67th Grammy Awards get underway. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0890pddz7o

The dedicated award for African music is proving contentious with the inclusion of Chris Brown. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gxe7xxjd0o

The Ukrainian army said four people were killed and dozens injured in the Kursk region. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0e4r9x3e0eo