How a sinkhole revived a debate about migrant workers' rights in Singapore
A group of workers who rescued a driver from a sinkhole have drawn praise - and reignited debate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qQF9av7 vi...
More than 30 killed in nursing home hit by Beijing floods
Local officials admit "loopholes in emergency planning" and say the incident is a painful lesson that serves as "a wake-up ca...
Olympic star Dahlmeier dead after climbing accident
Two-time Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies aged 31 after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0263gtD ...
Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state
Mark Carney says the move depends on Palestinian democratic reforms and elections without Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xs6UtZe via...
Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen
Ukraine's military says three people were killed as Russia posted video of what it said was the strike. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C...
What does recognising a Palestinian state mean?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain condit...
Bowen: Plan to recognise Palestinian state a big change for British foreign policy
PM Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes "substantive steps to end the a...
Watch: How did Gaza get to the brink of starvation?
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams explains how the people of Gaza have reached a point of starvation. from BBC News https:...
Human dignity must be protected from rise of AI, Pope says
The pontiff warns about emerging technologies during the Vatican's first Mass for social media influencers. from BBC News https://ift....
Watch: Nursing home residents rescued from China floods
At least 30 people have been killed in floods that have inundated large parts of northeastern China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YyLIfXM ...
Seventeen killed as gunmen attack bar in Ecuador
Police say a boy, 12, was among the victims of the latest mass shooting in a country plagued by drug violence. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Watch: BBC's Jeremy Bowen goes onboard a plane dropping aid into Gaza
The BBC's international editor was on a Jordanian flight as it dropped supplies into Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dkl3aQr via I...
The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home
Five of the region's island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as $200,000. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CewOh...
EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America
US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen confirm the deal after "tough negotiations" in Scotland. from BBC Ne...
Several reported killed in German train derailment
German media report deaths and injuries in crash near Stuttgart, south-west Germany. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hFVRqOK via IFTTT
Europe accused of going soft on Azerbaijan to avoid buying Russian gas
Critics say EU policy has given Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev a free hand during his crackdown on opponents. from BBC News https...
Greece battles wildfires, evacuating residents near Athens
Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday. from BBC New...
Israel to open Gaza humanitarian corridors as aid drops begin
IDF says it wants to improve humanitarian response in Gaza after days of pressure and growing reports of starvation. from BBC News https:/...
Canadian wildfires prompt New York air quality alert
Authorities warn air quality is 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' in many parts of New York state on Saturday. from BBC News https:...
'I witnessed war crimes' in Gaza, former worker at GHF aid site tells BBC
A retired US soldier reveals why he quit working at Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid hubs. from BBC News https://ift....
Taiwan holds controversial vote targeting 'pro-China' lawmakers
The vote could alter the balance of power in Taiwan, which has seen months of political deadlock. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ur5hPde vi...
220 MPs call for Starmer to recognise Palestinian state
The PM says recognition of a Palestinian state must be part of a "wider plan" to ensure peace in the region. from BBC News https...
Watch: Trump jokes he wants Powell to lower interest rates in awkward exchange
The US president and Federal Reserve chair bickered over the cost and timeline of the Fed’s headquarters renovation project during a tour. ...
The story behind the photograph of a starving Gaza baby
Photographer Ahmed al-Arini told BBC Newshour he had to catch his breath between each photograph. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7r8IfBv vi...
France will recognise Palestinian state, Macron says
Recognition of a Palestinian state in the wake of Hamas's 7 October attack was "a launch pad to annihilate Israel", PM Netanya...
Five ice hockey players found not guilty in Canada sexual assault case
The verdict marks the end of the highly publicised case, in which the men were accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018. from BBC Ne...
Watch: 'Living is how I honour them' - Families address Idaho murderer
Relatives of Bryan Kohberger's victims delivered emotional impact statements before he was sentenced to life in prison for killing four ...
Ten workers killed battling wildfires in Turkey
Forestry workers and rescuers were trapped by fire following a change in the wind direction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QMZmz91 via IFT...
Ozzy Osbourne death: 'He was one of nature's good guys'
The BBC's David Sillito looks back at the life of Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, who has died at the age...
Ozzy Osbourne dies, weeks after farewell show
The star, who helped to invent heavy metal, died surrounded by his family, at the age of 76. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vJIm7ox via IFT...
'They shot patients in beds' – BBC hears claims of massacre at Suweida hospital
The BBC visits Suweida's National Hospital where staff claim patients were killed by Syrian government forces. from BBC News https://i...
Wild life of Ozzy Osbourne, rock's 'prince of darkness'
The singer helped invent both heavy metal and the image of the wild rock star, before unlikely reality TV fame. from BBC News https://ift....
US court orders new trial for man convicted of killing Etan Patz
The 1979 disappearance of the six-year-old boy rattled New York City and the nation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U4i6ekh via IFTTT
Watch: At the final checkpoint before the 'dangerous' road to Suweida city
Government forces say it is too dangerous for journalists and aid trucks to enter Suweida city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/87JUwGA via ...
WW2 veteran and TikTok star 'Papa' Jake Larson dies aged 102
Tributes are being paid to the American D-Day veteran and social media star. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w6VXBN7 via IFTTT
Bedouins tell BBC they could return to fighting Druze in Syria
More than 1,000 people in Syria have been killed in recent clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DMaAef...
British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps
The woman fell from her raft in Briancon and was later found on a riverbank in a serious condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UnbBXKY ...
Members only: India's rich and famous ditch old-school clubs for exclusive hangouts
A new generation of wealth creators has fuelled demand for private members-only clubs in Asia's third largest economy. from BBC News h...
Social media revamp by 92-year-old president struggles to woo young Cameroonians
Paul Biya is the world's oldest president and wants to show he is on the pulse, but many are not convinced. from BBC News https://ift....
US tech CEO resigns after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral
The company said its leader had not met the expected standard of conduct and accountability. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wPvkKln via IFT...
Ukraine seeks new round of talks with Russia
The offer comes amid renewed fighting and seeks to resume negotiations that were halted in early June. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ihMp2d...
US tech firm investigating after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral
Big screen footage of the two people went viral after reports they were colleagues and at least one was married to another person. from BB...
Why Prada – and other luxury brands – keep getting India wrong
A controversy involving Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xmlre0b ...
Trump sues Murdoch for libel over Jeffrey Epstein letter story
Trump had threatened to force Murdoch to "testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper". from B...
El Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela
Some 250 Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador were exchanged for 10 Americans held by Caracas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wnz...
Watch: Why is Donald Trump asking Coca-Cola to change its recipe?
The US president says it's better to make the fizzy drink with cane sugar, but why might that be? from BBC News https://ift.tt/50rxgkQ...
Israel regrets deadly strike on Catholic Church in Gaza
PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Thursday's strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City was a "mistake". from BBC News https://i...
Citizen Kane sled saved from destruction sells for nearly $15m
It is one of at least three wooden sleds made for the filming of the classic 1941 film. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yxndl8Y via IFTTT
British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach
The personal details of spies and soldiers were included in a data leak that also named 19,000 Afghans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1yAsd...
Watch: How a day of bombing unfolded in Damascus
Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including near the presidential palace and on the defence ministry headquarters in central D...
'It's just better!' Trump says Coca-Cola will use cane sugar in US drinks
Trump Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has voiced concern about the health impacts of corn syrup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R8abZdU...
Trump's Epstein strategy could pit him against loyal supporters
In defending how his administration is handling supposed files on Jeffrey Epstein, he said "stupid" Republicans fell for a hoax. ...
Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland festival, two days before opening
Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival's main stage, just two days before it opens. from BBC News https://...
Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies
Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died. from BBC News https://ift....
Mike Waltz grilled over Signal leak at UN ambassador hearing
President Trump's former national security adviser was pressed on the inclusion of a journalist on a sensitive group chat discussing war...
Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia
Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AY6kul...
French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt
MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Motorists rescued as new flash flood warnings hit Central Texas
The heavy rain has forced rescuers to halt search operations for victims of the deadly floods that occurred in the region just over a week a...
Trump weapons pledge marks major step forward for Ukraine
For the first time since returning to the White House, Trump pledges to make new weapons available to Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.t...
The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico
The US is accusing its southern neighbour of breaking a long-held water sharing agreement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HZ7Tlka via IFTTT...
Two women shot dead at Kentucky church
Investigators believe the suspect, who was shot dead by police, had a connection to individuals at the church. from BBC News https://ift.t...
RSF storms cattle market and prison in 'death trap' Sudanese city
It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XfP...
When an unsung Indian helped Austrian Jews escape the Nazis
Kundanlal risked all to rescue Jewish families during Europe's darkest hour and bring them to India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rVcO...
Gaza hospital says 24 people killed near aid site as witnesses blame IDF
Witnesses say Israeli troops opened fire as people were trying to get food. The IDF says there were no known injuries. from BBC News https...
The mushroom killer was obsessed with true crime. Now true crime fans are obsessed with her
A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jbGgf...
The mushroom killer was obsessed with true crime. Now true crime fans are obsessed with her
A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jbGgf...
'They were just kids': Mother mourns sons killed in Israeli strike while waiting for aid
Two of Iman al-Nouri's five sons were killed outside a clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, while a third was seriously wounded. from ...
The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings
BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their broken lives. from BBC News https:/...
BBC correspondent explains the role of fuel switches
The BBC's Theo Leggett explains that the two switches were moved which caused the crash from BBC News https://ift.tt/T2qzmke via IFTT...
Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing
At least 120 were killed when flash flooding devastated areas in central Texas last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rswRdlP via IFTTT ...
Watch: Smoke billows from luxury yacht fire in St Tropez
People watch on as a blaze rips through the deck of a yacht moored in the French Riviera. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vWIcyrw via IFTTT ...
'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on
While communities in Sarajevo mark three decades since the massacre, denial of the genocide in on the rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0...
Judge blocks Trump's birthright order after Supreme Court ruling
The White House vowed to fight the judge's ruling, which once again paused a priority for Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V8zcQpE ...
Why is Trump targeting Brazil - and will it backfire for Bolsonaro?
The US president's threatened new tariffs on Brazil are likely to have major political ramifications in the country. from BBC News htt...
Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents
As eastern China deals with extreme heat, residents are finding new ways to cool down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y5AVW7c via IFTTT
South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol rearrested
Yoon is in detention for a second time over his failed martial law declaration last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TOiPF0b via IFTTT ...
Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa
The temporary measures come as Crete grapples with a 350% increase in arrivals compared to last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QvG0CgJ...
Are India's skies safe? Air safety watchdog responds amid rising concerns
India’s skies remain safe, with accident rates below global averages, air safety regulator chief tells the BBC. from BBC News https://ift....
Jota's car was probably speeding before fatal crash, Spanish police say
The Liverpool player was killed with his brother when their Lamborghini car had a suspected tyre blowout. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bmt...
Russian minister's death serves as warning to political elite
President Putin sacked his transport minister. Hours later, his body was found in a park with a gunshot wound to the head. from BBC News h...
The doctor fighting for women's health on Ukraine's front line
Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to Russian-occupied areas in his kitted out mobile clinic from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ideqbrg via...
From India to Britain and back: The cartoonist who fought censors with a smile
Abu Abraham’s sharp cartoons exposed power’s excesses during India’s 1975 Emergency crackdown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/duyJ2a7 via I...
Trump announces 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan
But Trump says US will start collecting the tariffs on 1 August - delaying his Liberation Day tariffs again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
A video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a sexism debate in China
So heated was the criticism that creators quietly renamed the game Emotional Anti-Fraud Simulator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QJka5BG v...
Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Qatar as Netanyahu heads to Washington
Hamas said it has responded to the latest ceasefire proposal positively but there are still gaps to be bridged. from BBC News https://ift....
IDF says it killed Hamas commander in cafe strike that killed dozens of civilians
After Monday's attack, family members told the BBC of their shock at the scale of civilian casualties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/14...
BBC witnesses destruction after house ripped from foundations in Texas floods
At least 32 people have been killed, including 14 children, officials said, after flash floods hit Kerr County. from BBC News https://ift....
Elon Musk says he is launching new political party
The world's richest man says he is setting up a new political organisation called the America Party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xzok...
Former Mossad official details how Israel eliminated Iran's military elite
The former deputy chief of the Israeli intelligence explains how technology and innovation played a key role for Israel in the 12-day confli...
Key suspect arrested in shooting of Colombia senator
Police say Élder Arteaga masterminded the attempt on the life of presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe in June. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k...
Watch: Holiday park wiped out by Texas floods
Jason Allen, correspondent at the BBC's US partner CBS, reports from Kerrville, Texas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nxzy1Ev via IFTTT...
Watch: Deadly Texas flooding causes destruction
At least 24 people have died and dozens of people are missing amid the flash flooding, authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MHj7S...
Watch: Moment Oasis take to the stage for first gig in 16 years
The Gallagher brothers play their first concert since reuniting, in front of a packed Cardiff stadium. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NUR0LV...
Notorious Swedish gang leader arrested in Turkey
Ismail Abdo, the leader of the Rumba crime gang, has been at the centre of a violent turf war with a rival gang in Sweden. from BBC News h...
Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians
The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sjw95cL via IFTTT...
Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies bombardment, rescuers say
Many children and women were reportedly among those killed when a school in Gaza City and a tent in al-Mawasi were hit. from BBC News http...
Austria to change two streets named after Nazi supporters
The move follows a historian's report that said that keeping the names was unconstitutional. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U5PY1xF via...
Diddy's secret world revealed in videos and his voice notes
Former staff expose details of "freak-offs" - drug-fuelled orgies held in luxurious international venues. from BBC News https://...
Gaza hospital director killed in Israeli strike, Hamas-run health ministry says
Dr Marwan Sultan was killed along with several family members in a strike on his home, the health ministry says. from BBC News https://ift...
Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by DNA bone test
A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JMsIdEq via...
How 'blood gold' is fuelling conflict in West Africa
Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qZYd...
Diddy jury to keep deliberating after deadlocking on most serious charge
The panel reached a verdict on four of the five counts, but could not agree on the most racketeering count. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f...
Will Dalai Lama reveal succession plan as he turns 90?
The exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism is due to release a video message in his birthday week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zVDmUWJ...
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