Saudi forces 'permitted to kill’ for new eco-cityAn ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.Middle EastLIVEStormy Daniels clashes with Trump lawyer over sex claim and cashThe adult-film star has faced questions about her alleged sexual encounter with Trump in 2006.Saudi forces 'permitted to kill’ for new eco-cityAn ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.Middle EastLIVEStormy Daniels clashes with Trump lawyer over sex claim and cashThe adult-film star has faced questions about her alleged sexual encounter with Trump in 2006.LIVE'Constant shelling' reported in Gazan city of Rafah as thousands fleeIsraeli tanks are massed near built-up areas, after Joe Biden warns against a major offensive there.US airman shot and killed by police in FloridaRoger Fortson - who was armed - was targeted by officers who got the wrong address, a lawyer alleges.US & CanadaBarron Trump to play role in Republican conventionHe will be among those who nominate his father, Donald Trump, as a candidate for November's election.US & CanadaMiss Teen USA resigns days after Miss USA departureUmaSofia Srivastava says her "personal values no longer fully align" with the pageant organisation.NewsbeatListen: Why is Victory Day such a big deal in Russia?Why this annual event, marking victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, matters so much to Russia now.Only from the BBCSlow is the first film to really understand asexualityThe experiences of asexual people have been largely invisible on screen until now. But a new film by Lithuanian director Marija Kavtaradzė is shining a light on them.CultureHow global companies handle political talk at workAmid polarisation, some employers seek to prohibit or rein in political discourse on the clock. Others let it fly.WorklifeMore newsPutin hails army 'heroes' and warns off West in WW2 paradeRussia's leader marks Victory Day by making clear the country's military is always on combat alert.EuropeIsrael Eurovision entrant booed during rehearsalEden Golan was performing her song Hurricane at a dress rehearsal when she was booed by the crowd.Europe'Keep your phone on 24 hours a day': Chinese PR boss apologises after backlashBaidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'.AsiaMan confessed to surfer deaths, Mexican court toldAustralian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Jack Carter Rhoad disappeared last month.AustraliaUS and allies sink mock enemy ship in military drillMore than 16,000 military personnel took part in the practice drills in the Philippines and South China Sea.US & CanadaIsrael Eurovision entrant booed during rehearsalEden Golan was performing her song Hurricane at a dress rehearsal when she was booed by the crowd.EuropeVenezuela may be first nation to lose all its glaciersScientists say the South American nation's last glacier is now just an ice field.Latin AmericaBrutal crime group caught by its own messagesThousands of messages obtained by BBC Panorama reveal the Huyton Firm’s plans for violent attacks.UKVideo shows dead whale across cruise ship's bow in NYCA ship sailed into port in New York City with the endangered sei whale caught at its front.US & Canada'Keep your phone on 24 hours a day': Chinese PR boss apologises after backlashBaidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'.AsiaMust watchHorse stranded on rooftop and airport floods in BrazilAerials show a horse stranded on a rooftop and a flooded airport in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul.Latin America & CaribbeanMarjorie Taylor Greene gets booed in House chamberThe Republican lawmaker motioned on Wednesday for a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.US & CanadaWe're about to witness a once-in-a-lifetime star explosionAn extremely rare stellar explosion is about to happen and we will be able to witness it with the naked eye.SpaceWhistleblower claims Boeing supplier sent faulty partsSpirit AeroSystems supplied Boeing with faulty parts, a former quality inspector has told the BBC.BusinessKing Charles smiles greeting garden party guestsQueen Camilla was also in attendance at the first of Buckingham Palace's two annual summer parties.UKUS and allies sink mock enemy ship in military drillMore than 16,000 military personnel took part in the practice drills in the Philippines and South China Sea.US & CanadaTravelA solution for working parents who want to travelThe Travelling Village is an ambitious new experiment uniting 19 digital nomad families for a four-month co-living and co-travelling journey across the world.See moreEarthWhat record ocean temperatures mean for our planetThe world's oceans may be warming faster than expected and the impacts will be felt from polar ice shelves to many of the world's coastal cities.See moreIsrael – Gaza warIsrael Eurovision entrant booed during rehearsalBiden to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades RafahUniversities UK says protests may require actionIsraeli police raid studio linked to Al JazeeraThe incident comes after Israel targeted another of the broadcaster's offices in Jerusalem on Sunday.War in UkrainePutin hails army 'heroes' and warns off West in WW2 paradeMarjorie Taylor Greene fails to remove House SpeakerEU moves to give profits from Russian assets to UkraineRussia ramps up attacks on Ukraine’s power plantsBBC Verify has been tracking Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.US and Canada newsUS airman shot and killed by police in FloridaVideo shows dead whale across cruise ship's bow in NYCGirlfriend shares murdered surfer's last voicemailBarron Trump to play role in Republican conventionHe will be among those who nominate his father, Donald Trump, as a candidate for November's election.Asia news'Keep your phone on 24 hours a day': Chinese PR boss apologises after backlashModi's $400bn welfare bet to win Indian electionsImran Khan's arrest left deep wounds still to healUS and allies sink mock enemy ship in military drillMore than 16,000 military personnel took part in the practice drills in the Philippines and South China Sea.Could wind power be the future of shipping?A quick look at the viable options that could make shipping more sustainable. See moreAustralia newsMen's T20 World Cup squads including England, India & AustraliaAustralia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fearsMan confessed to surfer deaths, Mexican court toldUS and allies sink mock enemy ship in military drillMore than 16,000 military personnel took part in the practice drills in the Philippines and South China Sea.UK newsElphicke apologises for comments on assault victimsSunak to blame for Tory 'chaos', Houchen saysTrump often misunderstood on Nato, says David LammyLabour wants law to protect interns from sex pestsThe planned law is part of Labour's New Deal for Working People, aimed at strengthening employee rights.Middle East newsBiden to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades RafahIsraeli police raid studio linked to Al JazeeraHalf of Gaza water sites damaged or destroyed, BBC satellite data revealsBattle in east Rafah amid crossing reopening disputeIsrael says lorries arrived at the key Kerem Shalom crossing, but the UN says no aid entered Gaza.Africa newsNigeria’s powerful ex-minister charged with corruptionPossible genocide committed in Sudan, report says TV stations refuse to air Museveni's census message for freeBoeing 737 skids off runway in SenegalEleven people are injured, four of them seriously, as the Air Senegal plane leaves the runway in Dakar. Sport'You feel like a god' - the anatomy of a knockoutIt is sport's most decisive and divisive moment - but what is it like to deliver a knockout punch, and to take one?See moreBusinessBoeing whistleblower says plane bodies had defectsHow global companies handle political talk at work‘Bombshell’ moment lawyer found out about Horizon bugs Apple faces celebrity backlash over piano crushingHugh Grant and Justine Bateman among those to criticise the destruction in "tone deaf" iPad advert.TechnologyBrutal crime group caught by its own messagesApple faces celebrity backlash over piano crushingWill AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?Can we really 'reset the internet' to make it safer for children?Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, has taken a major step in setting out plans to protect children online, but hurdles remain.CultureSlow is the first film to really understand asexualityIsrael Eurovision entrant booed during rehearsalHow The Killers' Mr Brightside got 'legendary status'Spotify paid the UK music industry £750m last yearThe money generated by UK artists has doubled since 2017, with Ed Sheeran leading the charge.SportWilliams and Jones among host of Scarlets departures'Generational talent' Price ready to seize 'superstar' momentDundalk player handed 10-game ban for alleged abuse of match officialKelly leaves Coventry a 'club legend' - RobinsCoventry City boss Mark Robins says captain Liam Kelly leaves the Sky Blues as a "club legend".Sign up for our newslettersThe Essential ListThe week's best stories, handpicked by BBC editors, in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday.US Election UnspunCut through the spin with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher - in your inbox every Wednesday.In HistoryDiscover the headlines from this week in history. See the past come to life through the BBC's unique archive, in your inbox every Thursday.EarthAustralia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fearsThe deep ocean photographer that captured a 'living fossil'Is 'tornado alley' in the US migrating?Social media users warned over 'pet monkey' videosThe warning from conservationists comes as a woman admits her role in a monkey torture network.Science and healthThe man on a mission to open up space to disabilityRFK Jr in 'robust health' despite brain worm scareBaby's hearing fully restored in gene therapy firstHundreds infected with hepatitis C without knowing it, BBC findsAbout 1,750 people are unaware they got the virus from blood transfusions in the 70s, 80s and 90s.World’s TableA time-honoured guacamole lookalikeHow brewers are reviving ancient beersA new take on matzah ball soupThe wines birthed from black volcanic cratersIn Spain's Lanzarote Island, conical hollows built into layers of volcanic ash yield wines that have been created from generations of ingenuity and hard work.TravelA Michelin-starred chef's weekend in MarseilleAn ancient activity that could help ease anxietyThe eerie story behind the newest US national parkAn epic 38-mile walk to the very end of EnglandThe latest stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path takes hikers along imperious castles, eerie mudflats and a tidal holy island.