
Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move
The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.

Peter Magyar - ex-insider challenging Viktor Orban for power in Hungary
Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010.
– Toskete beslutning
Mens politikerne raser mot bensinstasjonskjeder, sender sjeføkonom en klar beskjed tilbake.
Trump vil avslutte krigen: – Kanskje to uker, kanskje tre
USAs president sier krigen mot Iran kan avsluttes om noen uker. To Asia-børser gjør kjempebyks.

US Army pilots who flew near Kid Rock's home suspended and then reinstated within hours
The crews of two military helicopters were suspended by the army, then told there would be "no investigation" by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom
The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was a "steward" of the White House, not the owner.
Dommer beordrer byggestans for Trump-ballsal: – Må stoppe!
Må få godkjent bygging og finansiering av Kongressen, ifølge kjennelse.

After sex abuse claims, activists and lawmakers rethink Cesar Chavez Day
California has renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after the labour-rights icon was accused of sexual abuse.

Guilty verdict for US father of teenage school shooter
Prosecutors say Colin Gray, 55, could have prevented his son from killing four people at a high school in Georgia in 2024.
Granskingskommisjonen skal gå helt tilbake til Oslo-avtalen i 1993
Granskingskommisjonen etter Epstein-avsløringene får en omfattende instruks fra kontrollkomiteen på Stortinget.
Utsetter klimaavgift etter to dager: – For vår del er dette kritisk
Regjeringen utsetter en ny klimaavgift som ble innført søndag. – Har blitt tvunget til å snu i saken, sier Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp).
Står Trump løpet ut?
Donald Trump sier USA vil støtte dem som vil styrte prestestyret. Kan vi tro på det?
Avviser europeisk strømforslag: – Helt hårreisende
Energiminister Terje Aasland avviser å bruke 25 prosent av Statnetts handelsinntekter i andre land. – Virker veldig lite gjennomtenkt.
Hedgefond-topp: Trump vil unngå bensinsjokk i sommer
Nadia Wiggen tror Trump har timet Iran-angrepet med tanke på feriesesongen og mellomvalget på hjemmebane.

A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election
Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis.

Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader?
Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.
Irans leder Ali Khamenei (86) er død
Natt til søndag kom bekreftelsen fra Iran: Landets øverste leder er død. Han har styrt landet med jernhånd i 40 år.
Trump-støttespillere reagerer etter Iran-angrep: – Han har løyet!
Tucker Carlson og andre MAGA-profiler raser mot Iran-angrepet.

Watch: Moment Iran's state TV announces Supreme Leader has been killed
Iran's state media has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed.

Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?
The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year.
Fascismen og «renhetstesten»
Hvem skal få slåss mot de autoritære kreftene?

Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes
The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

Flight logs and hot tub photo among key moments from Bill Clinton's deposition
The former US president, who is featured in photographs within the Epstein files, denies having any knowledge of the convicted sex offender's crimes.

DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest
Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was one of the original nine defendants arrested last month

How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit
Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.

Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he takes commercial flight
The former president was stuck at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, after an hour-long ground stop delayed departures.

Watch: Key moments from Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition
The BBC's North America correspondent Nada Tawfik, reporting from Chappaqua, New York, explains what we know about Clinton's closed-door testimony.

Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report
Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan.
Oljekjemper ut mot Stortingets Melkøya-grep
Melkøya-partnerne Vår Energi, Petoro og Harbour Energy advarer mot å frigi prosjektets kraft. – Bekymret når spillereglene endres underveis, sier Petoro-sjef Kristin Kragseth.
X raser mot fransk politi etter razzia
Elon Musks sosiale medium anklager franske myndigheter for politisk maktmisbruk etter razziaen i Paris tirsdag.
Enighet om budsjettavtale i USA
Det er enighet om en budsjettavtale i USA, melder Bloomberg. Dermed går den delvise nedstengningen av det offentlige mot slutten.
Jens & Jonas, her er våre våpen
Norge må velge: Enten gir politikken næringslivet de verktøyene som trengs for å ta risiko og skape verdier, eller så taper vi fremtiden.

Thousands of Epstein documents taken down after victims identified
The US Department of Justice faces criticism from victims after names and unredacted images included in latest release.

Trump says Republicans 'should take over the voting' and 'nationalise' US elections
American elections are primarily run by state law, and voting is administered by local officials across the country.
Politiraid mot X-kontoret i Paris
Elon Musk er innkalt som vitne i saken, skriver Reuters.
Trekk boligskatten tilbake. Vent på skattekommisjonen
Før skattekommisjonen har gjort jobben sin, må den nye boligmodellen trekkes tilbake. Ellers bryter regjeringen klare løfter – og gjentar feilen fra fergesaken og utdanningsstøtten.

Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard
The announcement is the latest development in the White House's ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution.
Equinor og fagforeninger om Melkøya: – Stortinget må snu
Equinor og fagforeningene i selskapet advarer stortingsflertallet mot å «endre rammevilkårene med tilbakevirkende kraft» i Melkøya-saken.
Stortinget utfordrer grunnfjellet i norsk næringspolitikk
Dersom den politiske risikoen øker, blir det vanskeligere å drive næringsutvikling i Norge. Det vil både næringslivet og Norge tape på.

Watch: Why is no-one being prosecuted over the Epstein files?
Gary O'Donoghue looks at why no prosecutions have yet come from the release of millions of documents.

Clintons agree to testify on Epstein as vote looms to hold them in contempt of Congress
The couple bows to the House Oversight Committee's demands after arguing for months that its subpoenas were invalid.

Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.

Federal officers in Minneapolis to get body cameras 'effective immediately'
The decision follows bipartisan push for more accountablility after two US citizens were shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minnesota.
«Næringslivsskole» skrotet: – Tragisk
Serveringsbransjen skriker etter kompetanse, men byrådet i Oslo skrotet «næringslivsskole». Nå vil opposisjonen ha omkamp.
Det knaker i tilliten
Epstein-filene går inn i en større strømning.
Stoltenbergs tretrinns skatterakett
Stoltenbergs «rettferdige» boligskatt er en tretrinns rakett som rammer vanlige boligeiere.
Ufattelige Epstein-avsløringer, gullras og «Stat 4»
Endelig mandag og en ny episode av Penger, pølser og politikk er ute!
Økokrim vurderer etterforskning etter Epstein-avsløringene
Det er på bakgrunn av informasjonen som har fremkommet i de såkalte Epstein-filene, skriver de til Aftenposten.

Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as 'manipulation'
The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.

Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys
The US president labels Noah a "total loser" over a joke he told on stage during the awards ceremony.

Partial US government shutdown enters third day as funding standoff continues
Democrats want changes in funding to the Department of Homeland Security in light of the fatal shootings of two US citizens during immigration raids.
Næringsminister Cecilie Myrseth om handelsavtaler og bacalao
Nye handelsavtaler, Donald Trump i Det hvite hus og norsk fisk ute i den store verden gir travle dager for næringsministeren.

Candidate tough on crime wins Costa Rica presidential election
Laura Fernández won the election outright in the first round amid concern about a rise in organised crime.

Bad Bunny declares 'ICE out' as he wins Grammy
The Puerto Rican star gets political, as he's tipped to win the main prize, album of the year.

Syria's only female minister pushes for change: 'I'm not here for window dressing'
The BBC's Lyse Doucet follows Hind Kabawat as she confronts the challenges of fragmented, post-Assad Syria.

Norway's PM agrees crown princess had 'poor judgement' over Epstein links
Jonas Gahr Støre says he agreed with Princess Mette-Marit's own remarks over her contacts with the late sex offender.

Iranian protester Erfan Soltani released on bail, reports say
Reports in January had said he was due to be executed after his arrest in connection with anti-government protests.
Den politiske logikken bak Trumps voldelige lovløshet
TORONTO – Det moralske forfallet og ugjerningene vi har vært vitne til under den andre presidentperioden til Donald Trump er ubestridelige.

Epstein sent $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson, files suggest
Lord Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of receiving the sums and does not know if the documents are authentic.
Derfor forlater jeg Trump
Herman Winther ble ansiktet til unge menn som støttet Donald Trump. Nå har han endre mening.

Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Epstein links
Miroslav Lajčák steps down after newly released exchanges showed him discussing girls and diplomacy with the late sex offender.

After ICE raids... a once bustling Chicago neighbourhood has changed
Businesses in Little Village - known as the "Mexico of the Midwest" - are suffering after months of immigration raids.

Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files
Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".

Judge orders release of five-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis
The detention of pre-schooler Liam Conejo Ramos, pictured wearing a blue bunny-shaped hat and a Spider-Man backpack, sparked national outcry.

US Commerce Secretary Lutnick planned Epstein island visit, emails show
The emails show Lutnick and his family planned a trip to Little Saint James, a private island Epstein purchased in 1998.

Federal judge denies request to block ICE surge in Minnesota
A judge said ICE activity could have "heartbreaking" effects but said the state hadn't proven its case.

Former CNN host Don Lemon charged in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church.

Canada's Poilievre sweeps Conservative party leadership test with 87.4%
The opposition leader received a strong show of support from party delegates, despite the recent electoral loss against the Liberals.
Børge Brende spiste middag med Epstein
Tidligere utenriksminister Børge Brende utvekslet en rekke meldinger og spiste middag med Jeffery Epstein i 2018 og 2019, viser nye dokumenter. Brende beklager at han ikke undersøkte Epsteins fortid.
Drømmer om Barentshavet-rør: – Må finne gassvolumer først
Flertallet på Stortinget vil gjerne ha et gassrør til Barentshavet til over 50 milliarder. Men da må det finnes mer gass, mener analytiker.
Vil utrede euro i Sverige
Finansminister Elisabeth Svantesson ønsker å utrede euro etter høstens valg, og peker på sikkerhetssituasjonen.
Det går et spøkelse gjennom Vesten ...
... det harde høyres spøkelse.

Israel split over plans to bring back death penalty for deadly attacks
In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.

US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal
The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday.

This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus
The Ugandan president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.

Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules
A judge dismisses two federal counts against the 27-year-old, but he still faces state murder charges.

Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?
Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

Civil rights investigation opened into Alex Pretti shooting
The deputy attorney general said it was a “standard investigation” after Pretti's fatal shooting in Minneapolis.

Mali lawmaker jailed in Ivory Coast for insulting president
Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a "tyrant" and "an enemy of Mali".

Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the US Federal Reserve
The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump's first term.

'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film
US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.

Watch: Batman tells city council to not assist ICE at Super Bowl
The unidentified man dressed as Batman addressed Santa Clara city officials to condemn the city's position on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Watch: How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis
BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at why tensions have been running so high in the city - and how we got here.
Sa at NATO-Jens var med på villsvinjakt
Stein Lier-Hansen sa til arbeidsgiveren at Jens Stoltenberg skulle delta på jakt i Sverige. Lister fra svensk naturforvaltning viser helt andre deltagere, ifølge Økokrim.
Huseierne om «skattebomben»: – Slett arbeid av regjeringen
For å motvirke skattesjokk bør grensen for hva som er en dyr bolig heves fra 10 til 20 millioner, mener boligtopper. – Kan gjøres umiddelbart, sier Huseierne-sjef Morten Meyer.
«Skattebomben»: Stoltenberg vil justere modellen
Stoltenberg snur om ny vurdering av boligverdi.

How Australian politics descended into ugliness after Bondi shooting
Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning.

Could Trump's bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN?
The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.

Board of Peace, Zelensky and Musk - What happened before Trump left Davos?
The US president held a charter-signing ceremony for his "new international oversight body", though several key allies were not present.

Trump's son called UK police after seeing woman 'beat up', court hears
President Trump's youngest son told officers in London he had seen a friend being attacked during a video call.
Barth Eide avviser å bruke Oljefondet som pressmiddel mot USA
– Det har ikke vært diskutert av noen, og det synes jeg heller ikke det skal, sier utenriksministeren fra Davos.
Trump saksøker JPMorgan og toppsjef Jamie Dimon
USAs president saksøker med krav om fem milliarder dollar.

Ugandan MP and Bobi Wine ally arrested over election violence
The opposition politician is accused of election violence in which at least seven people were killed.
Stein Lier-Hansen til konsulent: «Vi holder vel oss til 50/50, ok?»
Økokrim mener Stein Lier-Hansen mottok nær to millioner kroner i form av overføringer og betaling av private utgifter, fra en person som fakturerte Norsk Industri for konsulenttjenester.

Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate freed from jail, wife says
Rafael Tudares was arrested after his father-in-law, Edmundo González, ran against Nicolás Maduro in the election.

South African police not yet able to defeat gangs, minister says
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says organised crime is growing more complex, requiring new strategies.

Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe
The convicted sex trafficker has previously said she would decline to answer questions unless she is granted immunity.

Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos
Our economics editor says there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech
The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending.

Watch: How was Trump's Davos speech received?
The BBC's Faisal Islam was in the room when President Trump told his audience that he would not use force in Greenland, but also launched a long argument for why the US should own it.