Claims of systemic problems with BBC news coverage disputed by former adviser

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to designate specific branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, focusing on chapters in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan. The responsibility for completing this designation has been assigned to senior US diplomats and Treasury officials.

A BBC documentary series has brought new attention to the 1994 murder of waiter Shamsuddin Mahmood, who was shot while serving customers in Orkney. A detective who was part of the killer's defense team has now expressed belief in the defendant's guilt, suggesting a significant shift in perspective regarding the case.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least four Palestinians, continuing a pattern of violence that defies the terms of a fragile ceasefire. This incident follows a series of attacks that have claimed numerous lives in recent days, raising alarms about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.

President Donald Trump has initiated the process to designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, following an executive order that tasks Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with submitting a report on chapters in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan within 45 days.

Samir Shah, the chairman of the BBC, has expressed his commitment to remain in his position to address the criticisms surrounding the editing of a Donald Trump speech by the BBC's Panorama program. This comes amid scrutiny from various stakeholders, including a federal investigation into the matter by the FCC, led by Trump ally Brendan Carr.

BBC chairman Samir Shah and board members, including former advisers, faced questioning from MPs following the resignation of Tim Davie, the director general. This inquiry comes amid significant governance concerns raised by board member Shumeet Banerji, who recently resigned citing operational issues within the corporation.

Ukraine has made significant amendments to the US-proposed peace plan aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict with Russia, removing some of the more extreme demands initially included. This development comes amid ongoing negotiations and a potential meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former US President Donald Trump, as European leaders express skepticism about the speed of reaching a deal.

U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has emerged as an unexpected envoy for the Trump administration's latest peace proposal aimed at ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine, presenting a plan that includes significant concessions from Kyiv. His ties to JD Vance, a Eurosceptic ally of Donald Trump, have positioned him at the forefront of this diplomatic effort, despite his lack of experience in negotiation.