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World News Headlines
- Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
on August 1, 2026Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
- Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
on August 1, 2026President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
- Call for 'full review' as pressure grows on Infantino
on August 1, 2026The leadership of Fifa is publicly questioned by football's governing bodies in Europe, North and Central America and the Caribbean.
- Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
on August 1, 2026The current strain has so far killed 1,587 people, and there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment.
- Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
on August 1, 2026Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
- Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
on August 1, 2026The renowned mountaineer was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
- India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts
on August 1, 2026Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.
- Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship
on August 1, 2026The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
- Watch: Tens of thousands of migrants enter Spain's Ceuta from Morocco
on August 1, 2026Most migrants who reached Spain's North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco have returned, officials said.
- Infantino on the brink? Who might replace him if he goes?
on August 1, 2026Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after scrapping his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?
- Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
on August 1, 2026Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.
- Watch: Why Fifa dropped plans to sell stakes in the World Cup
on August 1, 2026The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why Gianni Infantino has backed down on his controversial investment proposal.
- Peru's ex-president leaves jail after 15-year jail term for corruption overturned
on August 1, 2026Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.
- How police in US are using the power of podcasts to crack unsolved murders
on July 31, 2026More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.
- Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC
on July 31, 2026Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.
- What we know about the Pakistan avalanche and missing climbers
on July 31, 2026Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.
- Greyhounds bound for Australia as New Zealand racing ban takes effect
on July 31, 2026At least two chartered flights carrying up to 150 greyhounds are set to fly to Australia's eastern states, the BBC understands.
- What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta?
on July 31, 2026An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.
- What's in the Gaza peace deal roadmap?
on July 31, 2026Hamas says it has accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza which will see it lay down its arms and Israeli troops withdraw from the territory.
- Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza
on July 31, 2026The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.
- UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
on July 31, 2026The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth.
- India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
on July 30, 2026Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
- Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
on July 30, 2026Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
- Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison
on July 30, 2026"It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.
- Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace
on July 30, 2026Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
- Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM
on July 30, 2026The missile left a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.
- Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car
on July 30, 2026Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.