Celebrations have taken place around the world, with light shows and fireworks as 2022 began.
US fans of the Eurovision Song Contest gathered in Washington DC to cheer on their favourite European acts.
The BBC's Tom Bateman asked President Trump about China's willingness to pressure Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
The passengers spent hours on a floating life raft after their 20-minute flight between two islands went down.
China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.
Laura Bicker breaks down what could be on the agenda for the US president and China’s leader as they meet in Beijing.
The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the power dynamic between the two world leaders as they meet in Beijing.
The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.
The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.
Each bear in the installation in Washington, DC, is meant to represent one of the children Ukraine says have been abducted by Russia.
Officials in both states cite dry conditions, high winds and drought as key factors making the fires difficult to control.
Despite Donald Trump’s announcement of an extension of the US-Iran ceasefire, several vessels have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
The BBC's Azadeh Moshiri is in Islamabad, where preparations for the peace talks continue, despite no confirmed date.
Esmail Baghaei expressed concern regarding the US’s naval blockade of its ports and the seizure of an Iranian vessel.
The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.
Residents from both political parties in Social Circle, Georgia, are rejecting a proposed plan by the Department of Homeland Security to transform an empty warehouse into a detention centre.
The BBC asked the president's supporters about Iran, the economy and immigration at the largest conservative gathering in the country.
BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.
The BBC’s Michelle Fleury explains why oil, inflation and interest rates are key risks as the IMF warns war and soaring energy prices could hit the global economy.
