Dino Martins The ants are flying in Kenya at the moment.
During this rainy season, swarms can be seen leaving the thousands of anthills in and around Gilgil, a quiet agricultural town in Kenya's Rift Valley that has emerged as the centre of a booming illegal trade.
The mating ritual sees winged males leave the nest to impregnate queens, who also take flight at this time. This makes it the perfect time to chase
Jessica Parker , Berlin correspondent and
Kristina Völk
Morris MacMatzen/Getty Images It is a story that is gripping Germany and has led to one of its best known TV stars tearfully telling thousands of protesters from a stage in Hamburg how she had to wear a bulletproof vest, due to death threats.
A week ago Collien Fernandes, 44, accused her ex-husband of spreading pornographic deepfakes of her online, in bombshell allegations published by German news
Sakshi Venkatraman BBC News
TikTok account ai.cinema021 A new bombshell has just entered the villa. He's 24-years-old from Barcelona, and he's a plum.
That's not a figure of speech. He's a plum - like the fruit.
And that's just one piece of TikTok's newest obsession, an AI-generated series called Fruit Love Island.
Launched less than a month ago
Aman/BBC In northern India's Uttar Pradesh state, a team of workers is carefully restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that once fed the rulers of the former princely state of Awadh.
Tucked within the sprawling complex of Chota Imambara - a mausoleum and congregation hall - this kitchen in Lucknow is a reminder of a different kind of royal legacy. Built in 1837 by former Awadh ruler
Jessica Hromas/BBC Welcome to Cake Picnic, Sydney edition.
It's the viral event that's already sold out dates in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. Tickets in Dubai, London and Mexico City were harder to come by than a double-yolk egg.
And now it's landed on Australian shores, with a Melbourne event earlier this month boasting 1,600 cakes in one sitting.
"I had no idea that I could ever go on tour for cake," laughs
Sebastian Usher Middle East analyst
Getty Images The Houthis held their fire for the first four weeks of the war, despite their affiliation with and backing from Iran.
Now, the movement that still holds the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and the north and other areas of the country, has made its first move, firing missiles towards Israel.
The Houthis say they were targeting "sensitive Israeli military sites".
It is true that the threat the Houthis pose to Israel through its missile fire is far less than that of Iran.
Getty Images Large protests against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies that have previously drawn crowds into the millions.
Organisers say they are protesting against policies imposed by US President Donald Trump, including the war in Iran, federal immigration enforcement and the rising cost of living.
"Trump wants to rule over us as a tyrant. But this is America, and power belongs to the people - not to
Getty Images Shops, restaurants and cafes in Egypt have been told to close early as part of a raft of temporary measures to combat soaring energy prices caused by the Iran war.
Retail and dining premises will have to close by 21:00 local time (19:00 GMT) each night for the next month, beginning on Saturday.
The "exceptional measures" introduced by the Egyptian government
EPA The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen say they have launched a barrage of missiles against Israel - the first since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.
The group said in a statement that it had targeted "sensitive Israeli military sites" and vowed to continue such attacks. Israel said it had shot down two missiles coming from Yemen.
The entry of the powerful Iranian proxy into the conflict raises fears of further disruption to