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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dieson July 15, 2025
Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died.
- Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clasheson July 15, 2025
At least 200 people have reportedly been killed since fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes erupted in Suweida on Sunday.
- Adolescence star Owen Cooper becomes Emmys' youngest ever nomineeon July 15, 2025
If he wins, Cooper will be the youngest male winner of an acting Emmy. See who are the others up for the TV industry's most prestigious awards.
- Mike Waltz grilled over Signal leak at UN ambassador hearingon July 15, 2025
President Trump's former national security adviser was pressed on the inclusion of a journalist on a sensitive group chat discussing war plans.
- Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesiaon July 15, 2025
Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%.
- Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscowon July 15, 2025
Trump asked Ukraine's Zelensky earlier this month if he could strike Moscow and other Russian targets, the Financial Times reported.
- French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debton July 15, 2025
MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government.
- Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breachon July 15, 2025
The existence of the scheme could not be reported until now because of a court injunction.
- Ex-Nigeria President Buhari buried at homeon July 15, 2025
Muhammadu Buhari, who was both a military ruler and elected president, died in London on Sunday.
- Air quality alerts issued in Canada and US as wildfires continue to burnon July 15, 2025
Wildfire smoke degrades air quality in swaths of Ontario, with Toronto ranking among the worst in the world on Monday.
- Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, governor sayson July 15, 2025
The Israeli military said it had struck a number of military compounds belonging to the armed group Hezbollah.
- Ukrainians unimpressed by Trump's 50-day ultimatum to Putinon July 15, 2025
Kyiv's mayor is among those asking why there has to be a delay to introducing new tariffs as the fighting continues.
- Watch: How do you get a phone call with the president?on July 15, 2025
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue shares the story behind his exclusive telephone interview with Donald Trump.
- Indigenous elders lose landmark climate battle against Australian governmenton July 15, 2025
The ruling said the government did not owe a duty of care to protect the Torres Strait islands from climate change.
- How Trump woke me up for surprise interview - and the key takeawayson July 15, 2025
The US president signalled a new tone on Nato, voiced his respect for Keir Starmer - and showed his reflective side.
- Watch: Flash flooding sweeps through New York City subwayson July 15, 2025
Passengers have been stranded in subways and cars submerged on roads after floods hit part of the US.
- 'Not our war' - Trump's Nato weapons deal for Ukraine sparks MAGA angeron July 15, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a key Trump ally, and former Trump strategist Steve Bannon have criticised the move.
- I'm 'disappointed but not done' with Putin, Trump tells BBCon July 15, 2025
Trump says he trusts "almost nobody" in exclusive interview discussing the war in Ukraine, Nato and the UK.
- World's 'oldest' marathon runner dies at 114 in hit-and-runon July 15, 2025
Police say Singh was walking in his village in India's Punjab state when an unidentified vehicle hit him.
- As theories swirl about Air India crash, key details remain unknownon July 15, 2025
Experts have raised questions about information not included in the preliminary report, writes Theo Leggett.
- India can't wish away coal - but can it be made cleaner?on July 14, 2025
The country heavily relies on coal-powered thermal plants to meet its daily energy requirements.
- Rosenberg: Russia more relieved than rattled by US tariff threaton July 14, 2025
The US is threatening Moscow with financial consequences if a deal to end the Ukraine war is not reached within 50 days.
- Gaza father's outrage after Israeli strike kills son 'searching for sip' at water pointon July 14, 2025
Mahmoud Abdul Rahman's son, Abdullah, was among six children who died at a water distribution point in Gaza on Sunday.
- Motorists rescued as new flash flood warnings hit Central Texason July 14, 2025
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 ago.
- Trump weapons pledge marks major step forward for Ukraineon July 14, 2025
For the first time since returning to the White House, Trump pledges to make new weapons available to Ukraine.
- Watch: Was Lady Gaga's Rio concert really attended by 2.1m people?on July 13, 2025
BBC Verify looks at a claim from Rio de Janeiro officials that the pop star's beach gig drew huge numbers.
- Watch: What we know about the fuel switches on Air India flight 171on July 11, 2025
A preliminary report investigating the Air India crash finds both fuel switches were moved to the off position.