New wildfire erupts in Los Angeles County

A new, fast-moving wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles County, prompting tens of thousands of people to evacuate a region already reeling from the most destructive fires in its history. We have the latest from Los Angeles and speak to those who were affected by the previous fires.

The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court says he'll seek arrest warrants against the Supreme Leader and Chief Justice of the Taliban in Afghanistan over the persecution of women and girls. The BBC's Hague correspondent explains.

An internal government memo suggests the Trump administration is looking to send up to 10,000 more troops to the Mexican border to stop migrants entering the US. Mexican politicians say troops are not a solution. We speak to journalists on both sides of the Mexico-US border.

Since the ceasefire came into effect last Sunday team of rescuers have been fanning out across the Gaza Strip to search for the dead. With the help of trusted local journalists in Gaza, Fergal Keane in Jerusalem reports on the search for the missing.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Firefighters work as the Hughes Fire burns in Castaic Lake, California, U.S. January 22, 2025. Credit: David Swanson/Reuters)