NewsWar in UkraineSwitzerland rejects stricter interpretation of its neutralityThe initiative would have prevented the nation from imposing sanctions unless approved by the UN.Scottish drivers hit as diesel passes £2 a litre across the countryMotoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.Russia targeting 'ordinary life' with attacks on Ukraine's data centres, Zelensky saysSuch strikes aim to disrupt "people's ability to stay connected, study, work", says Ukraine's president.Man denies Russian plot to 'torch' drone factoriesJoshua Cammidge, 31, is alleged to have been tasked with locating drone manufacturing sites in Wiltshire.Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threatThe satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and waterThe BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".Poland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspacePoland says the aircraft stayed in its skies for 42 seconds, forcing the Nato member to scramble its fighter jets.Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaireMartin Ryan is pardoned months after he was jailed on charges of spying, but a second Frenchman remains in prison.OpenAI gives cyber defence tools to UkraineUkraine will get access to OpenAI's advanced GPT 5.6 Sol model under the deal - a rival to Anthropic's Mythos and FableTrump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials from both countries meet on sidelinesIn his address, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran. Ukraine anger as EU removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions listAlisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman both have close ties to President Putin, and Kyiv said the move sent Moscow the wrong signals.Lithuania ready to 'fight back' but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBCSinkevičius told BBC Newsnight Lithuanians feel "constantly threatened" by Moscow, but the nation was prepared to "fight back" if attacked.Latest updates3 hrs agoSwitzerland rejects stricter interpretation of its neutralityThe initiative would have prevented the nation from imposing sanctions unless approved by the UN.3 hrs ago1 day agoScottish drivers hit as diesel passes £2 a litre across the countryMotoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.1 day ago2 days agoRussia targeting 'ordinary life' with attacks on Ukraine's data centres, Zelensky saysSuch strikes aim to disrupt "people's ability to stay connected, study, work", says Ukraine's president.2 days ago2 days agoMan denies Russian plot to 'torch' drone factoriesJoshua Cammidge, 31, is alleged to have been tasked with locating drone manufacturing sites in Wiltshire.2 days ago3 days agoPoland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threatThe satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.3 days ago4 days agoEating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and waterThe BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".4 days ago4 days agoPoland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspacePoland says the aircraft stayed in its skies for 42 seconds, forcing the Nato member to scramble its fighter jets.4 days ago4 days agoAzerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaireMartin Ryan is pardoned months after he was jailed on charges of spying, but a second Frenchman remains in prison.4 days ago4 days agoOpenAI gives cyber defence tools to UkraineUkraine will get access to OpenAI's advanced GPT 5.6 Sol model under the deal - a rival to Anthropic's Mythos and Fable4 days ago...