From the BBC World Service: Iranian authorities say at least seven people were killed in protests on Thursday, the fifth day of demonstrations against the government's economic policies.
From the BBC World Service: The past 12 months have brought lots of turbulence to global economies, from fast-changing U.S. tariff policies to the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence. As we ring in the new year, what might 2026 hold?
From the BBC World Service: Today, we hear how fake IT applicants in North Korea attempted to get hired by Amazon to fund their government's weapons programs.
From the BBC World Service: Jim Beam is halting production at its main facility next year amid rising pressures from retaliatory tariffs and weakening consumer demand.