Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable
Police arrested 14 crew members on the ship sailing from St Petersburg, Russia, to the Israeli port of Haifa. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Jailed HK tycoon's 'teeth rotting and fingernails falling off', daughter tells BBC
The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j2oumGz via...
Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026
Countries around the world celebrated the new year with colourful shows and long held traditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l39OXyh vi...
Watch: Underwater chess champions compete for world title
Using weighted pieces and magnetic boards, players of the hybrid sport must complete each move in one breath. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire 'very quickly'
The US president also warns Hamas will have "hell to pay" if it does not disarm, after talks with Netanyahu. from BBC News https...
John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'
It has been a year of multiple major conflicts - and there are geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance from BBC News https://...
Why Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state is controversial
Somaliland wants international recognition - here's why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now. from BBC News https://...
'There are many challenges': Syrians in Turkey consider return after fall of Assad
Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lNEWL3A via IFTT...
Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname
Police detained the male suspect after shooting him in the leg, while two others are seriously injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fW5Bq...
Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups
The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery. from BBC News...
Four hikers found dead after avalanche in central Greece
A search operation was launched after three men and a woman went missing on Christmas Day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WI7N8xc via IFTTT...
Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession
Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries. from BBC News ...
India's solar boom faces a hidden waste problem
A recent study has found that India will generate over 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047 if it does not scale up recycling. from BB...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release
Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2PT6Dmf v...
Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys
Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. from BBC News https://ift....
Two dead after Pennsylvania nursing home explosions
Authorities are investigating whether a gas leak was to blame for the twin blasts and fire, which caused a partial collapse. from BBC News...
Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters
A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat. from BBC...
Bondi gunmen 'meticulously' planned attack for months, police allege
Police release a tranche of documents allegedly tracing the suspects' movements prior to the deadly shooting. from BBC News https://if...
Trump's appointment of Greenland envoy sparks fresh row with Denmark
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale explains how Trump's appoinment of a special envoy to Greenland has shaken diplomat...
Gold and silver hit records as investors hunt for safety
Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts. from BBC News https:/...
Survivors 'nervous and sceptical' about release of remaining Epstein files
US lawmakers who pushed for the documents to be made public have criticised the initial release as incomplete. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Australian state plans to ban intifada chants after Bondi shooting
New South Wales will look at passing hate speech laws after Australia's deadliest shooting in almost 30 years. from BBC News https://i...
Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space
"It was the coolest experience!" said Michaela Benthaus after the 10-minute Blue Origin flight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eD6...
Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain
Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2dD...
Australia was seen as a world leader in gun control - Bondi has exposed a more complicated reality
It introduced stricter gun laws after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, but some say they now need to be tightened further. from BBC News htt...
Trump Media to merge with fusion energy firm in $6bn deal
The company behind President Trump's Truth Social platform makes a surprising move into the energy sector. from BBC News https://ift.t...
'She's a superhero': The acts of bravery as Bondi horror unfolded
A father tells the BBC he owes the life of his child to a stranger forced into an impossible decision. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qaMeTb...
Miss Finland's viral 'slanted-eyes' photo stirs racism firestorm
Ex- Miss Universe contestant Sarah Dzafce has drawn backlash in East Asia and in her own country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BVcWvrI vi...
Spain to open network of climate shelters
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says the shelters will be in public buildings across the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/byzVpuc via I...
Ukraine struggling to keep lights on under Russian attack, says energy boss
DTEK boss Maxim Timchenko says the intensity of Russian strikes is so frequent there is no time to recover. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2...
Trump repeats criticism of killed Hollywood director Rob Reiner
Reiner was a longtime Democrat, liberal activist and outspoken opponent of the US president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rqa9lEi via IFT...
Epstein's UK flights had alleged British abuse victims on board, BBC finds
Lawyers representing victims say it is “shocking” there has never been a “full-scale” UK inquiry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dxp38z5 vi...
How the Bondi Beach shooting unfolded
Eleven minutes of video capture the moment Bondi beach turns into a scene of horror. Eleven minutes of video capture the moment Bondi beach ...
Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter
New South Wales Police say that 11 people were killed, plus one gunman, in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community. from ...
He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia
As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qyKJdpC vi...
Manhunt continues after two killed in shooting at Brown University
The gunman is at large after opening fire in a building where exams were taking place at the campus in Providence, Rhode Island. from BBC ...
Cambodia shuts border crossings with Thailand as fighting continues
It comes despite US President Donald Trump saying both sides had agreed to a ceasefire deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aHO1fJb via IFT...
BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners
Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken. from ...
Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1RiAl9k via...
Trump's Gaza peace plan struggles to progress as Israel and Hamas face tough choices
Getting both sides to move onto the second stage is a huge challenge for Washington, as Gazans continue to suffer the longer it takes. fro...
Taylor Swift shown breaking down in tears after she met UK attack families
Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9FYV...
From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location
A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how. from BBC News https://ift....
Sarkozy releases prison diaries about his 20 days behind bars
The former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1n4yosi v...
Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia
Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance. from BBC News https:...
These young Australians grew up with social media - what do they think of the ban?
The BBC took to the streets of Sydney to find out what young people aged between 18 and 20 think of Australia’s under-16s social media ban. ...
How Australia found itself battling big tech over social media for children
Australia's policy is the culmination of years of pressure on tech companies over online safety, experts say. from BBC News https://if...
Three-year-old girl killed in Gaza by Israeli forces, local sources say
The child was reportedly playing near her family's tent in Mawasi Rafah when she was shot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sn5cAYw via I...
White South Africans divided on US refugee offer
Donald Trump says white South Africans are being persecuted and so qualify for asylum but black farmers are also being killed. from BBC Ne...
Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody 'vile', US says
Alfredo DÃaz, 56, died in prison cell on Saturday, human rights groups say, prompting opposition outcry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LUME...
Trump criticises Democrat he pardoned over not switching political parties
Texas Representative Henry Cuellar is running for re-election as a Democrat after Trump pardoned him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6wFp3bL...
National Guardsman 'slowly healing' after being shot in Washington DC
Andrew Wolfe, 24, is expected to remain in acute care with a head wound for a few more weeks, his family says. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to, but some teens are a step ahead
The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can't be enforced - and shouldn't be either. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Arrest over fire petition stirs public debate in Hong Kong
Miles Kwan was detained after he launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GO8W5uv v...
Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?
The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q6mJ...
Alert sent for Nevada earthquake that did not happen
An erroneous alert warning of a major Nevada earthquake reached as far as California before being withdrawn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Trump hosts signing of peace deal between leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda
The US president hopes that a peace deal will pave the way for greater American investment in the resource-rich region. from BBC News http...
South Korea developing app that shows real-time location of stalkers
Critics have voiced concern over the pervasiveness of stalking and violence against women in South Korea. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6J9...
Watch: What Tennessee's special election means for the Republican party
Republican Matt Van Epps won, but his margin of victory was less than half of what it was just over a year ago for President Trump in the sa...
Stop wasting the world's time, Ukraine tells Putin after US talks in Moscow
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha spoke after high-stakes talks on ending the war failed to produce tangible results. from BBC New...
Putin meets Trump negotiators in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks
Kremlin officials described the five hours of negotiations as "productive". from BBC News https://ift.tt/urHj7Ul via IFTTT
Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests
Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption. from BBC News https:/...
What is Honduras ex-president accused of and why has Trump pardoned him?
Juan Orlando Hernández, once called the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with over 400 tonnes of cocaine, walks ...
Australia's social media ban explained... in 60 seconds
Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16 - but will it actually work? Here's everything you need to know. from ...
Dozens missing as deadly landslide hits two boats in Peru
Rescue efforts in Peru's central Ucayali region are being hindered by strong currents on the river, one official said. from BBC News h...
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