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World News Headlines
- Afghanistan launches 'retaliatory' attack on Pakistan, Taliban says
on February 26, 2026Islamabad says it is responding to the 'unprovoked fire' with both sides claiming to have inflicted casualties on the other.
- US-Iran talks end after 'significant progress', mediator says
on February 26, 2026The indirect negotiations in Geneva are seen as a last-ditch effort, but the chances of a nuclear agreement are unclear.
- Man, 82, crushed to death in car at Munich scrapyard
on February 26, 2026Police said the car was meant to be scrapped and the man must have climbed into it without being noticed.
- Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
on February 26, 2026A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
- US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files
on February 26, 2026The top Democrat on the congressional panel investigating Epstein has called on the attorney general to publish the material.
- Moment cooling tower is demolished at German power plant
on February 26, 2026Onlookers watched as the cooling tower of the decommissioned Frimmersdorf power plant in Germany collapsed.
- At least 10 FBI agents who worked on Trump investigation fired
on February 26, 2026The terminated FBI staffers all participated in a probe into Trump's handling of classified documents after his first term.
- AfD hails court injunction on 'extremist' label as victory
on February 26, 2026The ruling is temporary, but party co-leader Alice Weidel has already described it as a "major victory".
- Cuba says group shot on US-registered speedboat planned 'armed infiltration'
on February 26, 2026The passengers were Cuban nationals living in the US, the Cuban government says.
- Russia and Ukraine exchange more than 1,000 soldiers' bodies
on February 26, 2026Russia's announcement comes as Ukraine's top negotiator met US peace envoys in Geneva.
- World Economic Forum boss quits after review of Epstein links
on February 26, 2026Brende acknowledged communications with Epstein but said he was "completely unaware" of his past criminal activity.
- Girl, 14, shot dead as South Africa's 'taxi wars' hit school
on February 26, 2026Violence has plagued South Africa's highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.
- Danish PM calls snap election with Greenland issue centre-stage
on February 26, 2026The issue of Greenland, which Donald Trump wants to annex, is likely to dominate the election campaign.
- Singer D4vd confirmed as 'target' of investigation into murder of teen
on February 26, 2026The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.
- Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray?
on February 26, 2026Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.
- First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought
on February 26, 2026Scientists believe they have found evidence of written thoughts of Stone Age people on ancient objects.
- Orban steps up oil accusations against Ukraine after vetoing EU loan to Kyiv
on February 26, 2026Hungary's prime minister accuses Ukraine of imposing an "oil blockade" after Kyiv says a critical pipeline was closed following Russian strikes.
- 'People are getting poorer': How Iran's struggling economy is changing how families live
on February 26, 2026The soaring cost of living has left people struggling to afford basic items - creating pressures which led to mass protests.
- Nigeria to hold inquest into death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's toddler
on February 26, 2026The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.
- 'I can't breathe any more': Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper
on February 26, 2026A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.
- Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows
on February 26, 2026Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes.
- North Korea could 'get along' with US, says Kim Jong Un
on February 26, 2026Kim said they could get along if the US accepts that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons are here to stay.
- Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins appeal against fraud conviction
on February 26, 2026The 78-year-old Lai, however, remains detained for a separate national security case.
- US 'suitcase murderer' deported from Bali after 11 years in jail
on February 26, 2026The 33-year-old will still face federal charges in the US and is due to appear in court on Thursday.
- Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings in Nepal
on February 26, 2026New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September.
- Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence
on February 25, 2026BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.
- Trail goes cold for conspiracy theorist gunman six months on
on February 25, 2026Dezi Freeman fled into bushland after allegedly gunning down two police officers in August.
- 'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud
on February 25, 2026Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.
- Watch: Moment a sinkhole in Omaha traps cars and drivers
on February 25, 2026Several witnesses jumped into action helping both drivers get to safety while others directed traffic, according to police.
- Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union
on February 25, 2026The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.