Balen Shah: Rap star hopes to unseat former PM Oli in Nepal's Gen Z electionA rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z electionAzadeh MoshiriSouth Asia correspondent, KathmanduGetty ImagesFormer rapper Balen Shah is one of the most closely watched politicians in this electionRap music blared out around us at a campaign rally in the district of Chitwan, in...

A historic election in Bangladesh brings BNP to power. What to know about its leader Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Tarique Rahman waves as he comes out after casting his vote during the national parliamentary elections in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026....

French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of ParisHugh SchofieldParis correspondentReuters/BBC/Léa GuedjEmmanuel Grégoire (L) and Rachida Dati are the front-runners in the race for Paris mayorFrance is preparing to vote in town council elections, whose results will be closely analysed for trends ahead of next year's presidential votes.A strong showing for Marine Le...

PopSockets founder David Barnett talks about building a viral business David Barnett has learned a lot since first launching PopSockets more than a decade ago.  As the tale goes, the former philosophy professor was looking for an easy way to hold his headphones and went on to create one of the most viral phone accessories of all time: A device that grips to the back of the phone and can...

Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections in FranceHugh SchofieldParis correspondent, ParisReuters/BBC/Léa GuedjSocialist Emmanuel Grégoire (L) is leading the polls in Paris but centre-right Rachida Dati is close behindMayors for France's major towns and cities will be chosen on Sunday, in the last vote before next year's presidential elections.Excitement is especially high in...