Foreign Affairs Reporter
Natasha Petrov covers international news with a focus on Europe, the Middle East, and emerging global trends. Born in Moscow and raised in New York, she brings a unique cross-cultural perspective to her reporting on geopolitics and international relations. She has covered major diplomatic events including UN General Assembly sessions.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reverses decision to block Latin Patriarch from Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa will have full access to the site.
The UN's historic vote to label transatlantic slavery as the 'gravest crime against humanity' has galvanized the African Union's reparations campaign, with Ghana's President John Mahama leading the charge against Western resistance. The resolution, passed by 123 states, marks a pivotal step in the g
Donald Trump's trip to China rescheduled for May 14-15 due to Iran war. Trump to host Xi Jinping in reciprocal visit later this year.
Six people were killed in Russian attacks across four Ukrainian regions in 24 hours, as Ukraine and the U.S. continue negotiations to end the war. Diplomats face challenges in addressing Russia's demands and U.S. policy shifts on sanctions.
BTS, the world's most popular K-pop group, made a triumphant return to Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square after a three-year hiatus, drawing thousands to a historic concert that redefined the city's cultural scene.
The Palestinian armed group also affirms Tehran's right to defend itself from "aggression" by the US and Israel.
The BBC joins a French Alps rescue team as the number of skiers killed this season passes 100.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders criticize the Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil sales, warning it could provide Russia with $10 billion and undermine peace efforts.
Joey Pete of Sunchild First Nation said king seemed ‘committed to learning’ after meeting Indigenous leaders King Charles has expressed concern over a simmering separatist movement in western Canada, according to Indigenous leaders who met the head of state at Buckingham Palace. Members of the Confe
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.
Negotiations aimed to ‘find solutions to the bilateral differences’ between the countries, Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cuban officials have held talks with the US government to seek solutions to the blockade imposed on the Caribbean nation, Miguel Díaz-Canel has said in a video broadcast on national tele
The US Central Command says rescue efforts are under way after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.
The case relates to cancelled flights during the pandemic, for which customers were given credits instead of cash.
The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.
The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.
The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.
Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.
The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.
Teachers, engineers and shopkeepers tell the BBC they fear Iran falling into chaos.
Gunmen opened fire at a concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 145 and injuring more than 500, the deadliest mass shooting in Russia in two decades.