US President Donald Trump says he has "inspected" the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, and that "work will begin immediately" to repair the American landmark.
Despite a recent multi-million dollar renovation, including a fresh coat of blue paint, the historic structure continues to face issues - most prominently algae turning the water a bright shade of green.
The pool may need to be drained and refilled for a second time this month, according to Trump, who flew over the site in a helicopter on Sunday while on
Reuters Russian troops have infiltrated the strategic city of Kostyantynivka in eastern Ukraine and are now trying to surround it.
The entire city is now effectively in a "grey zone", no longer controlled by anyone, Ukrainian soldiers have told the BBC.
"They get into areas behind our backs and in urban conditions it's extremely difficult to push them out," says a Ukrainian drone pilot who operates
That appears to explain the Kremlin's decision to surround and seize Kostyantynivka as quickly as possible.
The situation has become a "major crisis", the Ukrainian drone pilot warns.
Russian drone units do not even need to rely on sophisticated unmanned systems as they are now close enough to use cheap Chinese drones that cannot fly far to conduct surveillance and identify Ukrainian drone launch sites.
Delivering supplies has become extremely difficult, with land routes constantly targeted and big logistical drones regularly intercepted.
The fall of Kostyantynivka "is a matter
During a live BBC News broadcast, reporter Paul Njie interviews a Cape Verde fan when the country suddenly scores its first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.
WATCH MORE: World Cup video
Available to UK users only.
Big Hit Music When Vevee logged in to Ticketmaster on 9 June, she hoped her years-long wait to see supergroup BTS was finally drawing to an end.
Like millions of fans everywhere, the 26-year-old thought she was ready for battle. She had even taken the day off from work.
The septet's mammoth global tour was making a stop in her backyard – the Indonesian capital, Jakarta – and as
The tour, which kicked off in April and stretches well into 2027, will span 34 cities. BTS and their record label Hybe stand to make nearly $2bn (£1.5bn) from their reunion, derived from concerts, merchandise, licensing, album sales and streaming revenue, some analysts told Reuters news agency.
Across Asia, the number of people vying for tickets exceeded what's available by 15 times, the BBC understands.
They are still adding new dates because of
AFP via Getty Images They have a word for it in German – kohleausstieg, which means "coal phase out".
Germany is the biggest user of coal for power generation in Europe, and the fourth largest in the world after China, India and the US. But it has pledged to stop using it altogether by 2038.
For lignite, the low-quality soft coal that is the most polluting, Germany has even brought the
They have a word for it in German – kohleausstieg, which means "coal phase out".
Germany is the biggest user of coal for power generation in Europe, and the fourth largest in the world after China, India and the US. But it has pledged to stop using it altogether by 2038.
For lignite, the low-quality soft coal that is the most polluting, Germany has even brought the phase out forward to 2030.
Currently some 20% of German power generation
Getty Images After many years of careful planning, Pragati Priya, a 29-year-old content creator from the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, finally decided to enrol in a master's programme abroad this year.
Priya will head to university in Rome in September to study global economic affairs - a move she hopes will open the door to better professional opportunities in Europe.
She's excited about what the future holds, but also questions