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World News Headlines
- Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension
on May 15, 2026President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.
- Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed
on May 15, 2026There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.
- Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives
on May 15, 2026Four of the Italians were part of a team from the University of Genoa.
- Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi
on May 15, 2026The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.
- Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough
on May 15, 2026The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.
- What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip
on May 15, 2026Trump’s softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.
- Israel says it has killed Hamas commander in Gaza air strike
on May 15, 2026Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, described as "one of the architects of the October 7 massacre", was killed in Gaza City, Israel says.
- Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case
on May 15, 2026It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.
- New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
on May 15, 2026Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported - a case has also been reported in Uganda.
- CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens
on May 15, 2026The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.
- New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue
on May 15, 2026Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.
- AI vigilante trap snares alleged paedophile ex-teacher in France
on May 15, 2026The 66-year-old handed himself in after an influencer used AI to pose as a 14-year-old girl and broadcast their conversation online.
- Watch: What did we learn from Trump's visit to China?
on May 15, 2026President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
- Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats
on May 15, 2026Among the victims in Kyiv was 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva, whose father was killed during the war.
- Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?
on May 15, 2026Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.
- US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened
on May 15, 2026An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".
- Anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds
on May 15, 2026"Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
- Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group
on May 15, 2026The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening "traditional Russian values".
- Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown
on May 14, 2026A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said.
- Warning of record global temperatures
on May 14, 2026Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows
- The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike
on May 12, 2026Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.
- 'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence
on May 11, 2026The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.
- Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid
on May 11, 2026A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.