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BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.
Navi Pillay, a former International Criminal Court judge and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
In a statement announcing the award, the Nobel Committee praised Pillay's "efforts to promote peace and international law".
BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law and human rights, from Rwanda to Gaza.
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He was arrested in Russia in 2023 and later sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges.
Pomp and toasts: Day 2 of Trump and Xi in DC
Xi’s first visit to Washington in a decade was a display of pomp and pageantry, with Trump offering his guest a two-month truce on the brewing tariff war.
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The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.
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Watch: What messages did the US and Iran send about the war?
BBC's Tom Bateman breaks down Masoud Pezeshkian's rare visit to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly.
Watch: Why is the UK reviewing its Chagos Islands deal?
The UK is reviewing its deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the defence secretary has said.
Watch: Trump and Xi are meeting on US soil - what's at stake?
The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.
Watch: Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran if no deal reached
US President Donald Trump presented Iran with a stark choice: reach an agreement or face the rapid “annihilation” of the Islamic Republic.
Inside Djibouti refugee camp for thousands fleeing Houthi advance in Yemen
Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Watch: Concertgoers and pro-Palestinian activists arrive at Ed Sheeran concert
Some Ed Sheeran fans say they are excited to enjoy music and are not there for politics after Macklemore was dropped from the tour for making pro-Palestinian comments.
Watch: Aztec codex on display in Mexico for first time in 186 years
Mexicans celebrate the return of a centuries-old document that tells the story of the Aztec civilisation and its fall after the arrival of Spanish conquistadors.
Watch: 'A better opportunity' - Canadians on a closer alliance with Europe
Toronto residents react to the possibility of a closer strategic, economic, and political alliance with the European Union.
Ties between Canada and the European Union have been getting closer as trade dispute with the US continue.
Watch: Leaked photos reveal extensive damage at US bases in Gulf
The photos, provided by active military personnel, show a severed radar jet, flattened trailers and severely damaged buildings as a result of Iranian strikes.
Watch: What the munitions shortage means for the US
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at how Operation Epic Fury is impacting ammunitions, and what it could mean for US military readiness.
Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit
The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.
In 9/11 remarks, Trump links war with Iran
At the Pentagon 9/11 commemorations, President Trump praised the military and highlighted how their work is continuing with the war in Iran.
Watch: Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices?
The BBC's Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party's first midterms convention in Texas, taking place as oil prices rise to $100 (£74) a barrel.
Watch: Trump says Iran war will end 'immediately' after US midterm elections
The president also blamed the rising price of oil on the war, and said that prices will come down after the coming elections.
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