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The Russian Defence Minister has made an unannounced visit to Pyongyang - as Ukraine claims that North Korean troops are in Russia and ready to support Russia's military.

It's suggested tens of thousands of North Korean troops could be deployed.

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins, along with BBC Verify, has been looking at what we know about North Korea's alleged involvement in the war.

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Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of the "majority" of the country's second-largest city, Aleppo, observers said.

The offensive is the largest against the Syrian government in years and the first time rebels fighting the forces of President Bashar al-Assad have reached Aleppo since being forced out by the army in 2016.

It is thought that more than 300 people - including more than 20 civilians - have been killed since the offensive started on Wednesday.

Overnight, Russia has launched air strikes at rebel targets in the city, and a Kremlin spokesman expressed his support for "the government of Syria to quickly restore order”.

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Police in Georgia have used tear gas and made use of water cannon against demonstrators in Tbilisi for a second night.

Thousands of demonstrators took t the streets to protest against the government's decision to suspend accession talks with the European Union.

Crowds were seen shouting "traitors" and holding photographs of journalists who they say were beaten by police in the previous night's protests.

More than 100 arrests were made due to the unrest, Georgian police said.

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This week the last federal criminal case against Donald Trump was dropped.

It's a dramatic end to a year which began with Trump facing nearly 100 criminal charges connected to the two federal cases and others.

It was unprecedented legal territory for a former president, becoming the first to face a criminal trial and later conviction, in a case tied to a payment made to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels.

With just under two months until he's back in office, is he likely to use the Justice Department to pursue his enemies, and will there be wholesale pardons for people convicted for the January 6 riots?

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country has the right to attack the military facilities of countries supplying weapons to Ukraine, and a military site in Poland has been named as a "priority" target.

The newly established missile defence base in the northern Polish town of Redzikowo is part of NATO’s broader Aegis Ashore missile defence system.

Former senior British officer and assault helicopter pilot Mikey Kay explained how this system works, why it’s important, and the missile capability Russia has to attack it.

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Leaked CCTV footage reveals how special school pupils suffered while locked away in so-called 'calming rooms' at the Whitefield School in Walthamstow, north London.

The videos from Whitefield School in north-east London resemble "torture", according to one safeguarding expert.

A police investigation into the abuse footage, taken inside the special school's 'calming rooms' between 2014 and 2017, ended earlier this year without any charges. However, parents say they have been left to deal with the trauma.

The school says new leadership found the footage after the rooms had been shut and shared it with the police.

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Thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Tbilisi on Friday evening to protest against the government's decision to suspend accession talks with the European Union "until the end of 2028".

Demonstrators were seen shouting "traitors" and holding photographs of journalists who they say were beaten by police overnight.

The previous night's protests saw police use pepper spray and water cannon against demonstrators, with the government saying 43 people were arrested.

Earlier, more than 100 diplomats and civil servants in Georgia signed an open letter saying the government's decision does not align with Georgia's strategic interests.

Defending his decision, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused the EU of "blackmail" after EU legislators called for last month's parliamentary elections in Georgia to be re-run. They cited "significant irregularities".

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The world is getting a first look inside a resplendent new Notre-Dame as France's President Emmanuel Macron conducts a televised tour to mark the cathedral's imminent re-opening.

Five-and-a-half years after the devastating fire of 2019, Paris's Gothic jewel has been rescued, renovated and refurbished - offering visitors what promises to be a breathtaking visual treat.

The president - accompanied by his wife Brigitte and Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich - is kicking off a programme of ceremonies that will culminate with an official "entry" into the cathedral on 7 December and the first Catholic Mass the next day.

On entering the refurbished cathedral, Macron said it was now "repaired, reinvented and rebuilt".

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MPs have voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, voting 330 to 275 in support.

The historic vote comes after five hours of passionate debate during which MPs shared personal stories, while those against the bill called for better end-of-life care.

The bill passing the first stage in the Commons means it will be followed by months of parliamentary activity before it becomes a law.

Laws throughout the UK currently prevent people from asking for medical help to die and there are several requirements for a patient to be eligible under the proposals.

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This week on AI Decoded, Christian Fraser asks - how do we monitor the threat of drone warfare in the air and also above and below the waves.

It comes as tensions mount in the Baltic Sea after suspected sabotage of undersea cables between Sweden and Denmark.

And as drone attacks continue between Ukraine and Russia.

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