Jonathan Ditchburn

Bob Menendez steps down as US Senate foreign relations chairman after indictmentTop Democrats turn on Robert Menendez amid allegations of gold bars and jackets stuffed with cash. BBC News – US & Canada

Sudan war: Army chief Burhan claims he's ready for peace talksGeneral Burhan’s army has been fighting a brutal war against the Rapid Support Forces since April. BBC News – Africa

Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox and News Corp chairman in favour of son LachlanMedia mogul Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman, ending a 70-year career. BBC News – Business

Iran stops families marking anniversaries of protesters' deathsRelatives say they are being forced to cancel anniversary memorials for those killed last year. BBC News – Middle East

Tocorón prison: Venezuela regains control of gang-run jail with pool and zooThe prison with a pool, nightclub and zoo, was run by inmates from a notorious gang for many years. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A shadow of 'Ukraine fatigue' hangs over Polish politicsWith an election looming, politicians are grappling with how to support Ukraine and prioritise national interests. BBC News – Europe

Brand exposed himself then laughed about it on air, says womanThe incident, which happened in Los Angeles in 2008, is the first time Brand has been heard publicly admitting sexual misconduct. BBC News – UK

New York Police find drugs in trapdoor at fentanyl daycareA “large quantity” of narcotics are found at the New York nursery where a boy aged one died. BBC News – US & Canada

South Africa: 'Cannabis muffins' given to 90 schoolchildrenTeachers call an ambulance after noticing “strange behaviour” by the children in class. BBC News – Africa

Warning petrol ban delay could stop people buying electric carsPlans to push back the ban on new petrol and diesel cars could delay shift to electric, the SMMT says. BBC News – Business

Six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank and GazaIsraeli forces killed five men during raids in Jenin and Jericho, while one died at a protest in Gaza. BBC News – Middle East

Ferromex: Mexican railway operator suspends routes amid migrant deathsMigrants heading to the US often hitch rides on freight trains, with many injured or killed. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Nagorno-Karabakh forces agree Azerbaijan demand to disarmTwenty-four hours into an Azerbaijan army offensive, ethnic-Armenian forces agree terms for a ceasefire. BBC News – Europe

Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murderThe 24-year-old was shot dead during a police operation in south London on 5 September 2022. BBC News – UK

India warns citizens in Canada to be cautiousThe advisory comes a day after tensions between the countries escalated over the killing of a Sikh separatist. BBC News – US & Canada

Quobna Cugoano: London church honours Ghanaian-born freed slave and abolitionistQuobna Cugoano was captured by slavers aged 13 but later played a big part in the UK abolition movement. BBC News – Africa

Post Office: Horizon scandal victims offered £600,000 compensationThe sum is for postmasters whose wrongful convictions for theft and false accounting have now been overturned. BBC News – Business

Iran's women on Mahsa Amini's death anniversary: 'I wear what I like now'Iran’s protests may have subsided, but women have found new ways to defy the country’s regime. BBC News – Middle East

Peru coach crash: 24 killed as bus falls into ravineThe coach veered off a highway at night high in the Andes mountains before plunging 200m (650ft). BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

War in Ukraine: Is the counter-offensive making progress?Ukraine’s generals say they have broken through Russia’s first line of defence in the south. BBC News – Europe