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World News Headlines
- Analysis: Trump's global headaches worsen weeks before crucial elections
on October 12, 2026US President Donald Trump has had a whirlwind weekend, announcing a diesel deal with Russia and an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. With the midterms coming up, it looks like Trump is turning overseas for help.
- Pupil arrested after two teachers shot at French school
on October 12, 2026A 14-year-old was detained after the middle-school principal and teacher were injured.
- Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
on October 12, 2026It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.
- Why Moscow is staying tight-lipped on Trump's energy ceasefire
on October 12, 2026While Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky suggests he would sign up to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, Russia has said little.
- Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
on October 12, 2026Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
- Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says
on October 12, 2026Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says.
- Immigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home
on October 12, 2026Omar, an outspoken Trump critic, said the search was "an attempt to target political enemies" and she "will not be silenced".
- South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences
on October 12, 2026Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.
- Watch: What could Trump's energy ceasefire mean for Ukraine?
on October 12, 2026The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.
- Thousands march to Indian Supreme Court to demand election chief resign
on October 12, 2026The march follows a chaotic weekend in Delhi which saw thousands of protesters detained by police.
- Why the US is bringing back firing squads
on October 12, 2026The execution of Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan would be the first time the US Army had used a firing squad since 1945.
- Tom Cruise film Digger forecast to become one of Hollywood's biggest flops
on October 12, 2026The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.
- US detains man accused in multi-billion Venezuelan money laundering scheme
on October 12, 2026US officials had been offering a reward of $10m (£7.5m) for information leading to Álvaro Pulido's arrest.
- Why is it so hard to fight the Houthis?
on October 12, 2026Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.
- Women's billion-dollar boom leaves players behind, says Fifpro
on October 12, 2026Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress, a Fifpro survey indicates.
- Watch: CCTV shows people take cover as missile hits Riyadh airport
on October 12, 2026Footage from inside the airport shows the moment the strike hit on Saturday.
- Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds
on October 12, 2026Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.
- Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires
on October 11, 2026The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.
- Robert Pattinson on new film Primetime and how hunting predators became hit TV
on October 11, 2026The actor portrays the real-life host of American TV show, To Catch a Predator, in his latest film.
- Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
on October 11, 2026Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.
- American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to Trump
on October 11, 2026Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.
- Mourners killed by Kenya police at ex-PM's national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds
on October 11, 2026After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.
- Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk
on October 11, 2026Police received credible information about possible attacks against Donald Tusk and his defence minister.
- Riyadh airport attacks another dangerous moment in already tense conflict
on October 11, 2026While the physical damage from Houthi attacks can be quickly repaired, the Saudi reputation for stability is taking a battering.
- Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
on October 11, 2026The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.
- Poland stabbings driven by online glorification of violence, Tusk says
on October 11, 2026The PM was speaking after violent attacks at Polish schools this week left one dead and others injured.
- Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
on October 11, 2026It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.
- Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung
on October 11, 2026The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage".