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World News Headlines
- Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral
on July 5, 2026Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the attack which killed his father at the outset of the US-Israel war with Iran.
- Thousands welcome home Cape Verde footballers after stunning World Cup run
on July 5, 2026Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.
- Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks
on July 5, 2026Nigeria's government said one of its nationals was reportedly killed by police officers "using gruesome interrogation techniques".
- Australia probes mystery space balls that washed up on beach
on July 5, 2026Officials are searching for the origins of six pieces of space debris discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.
- Evacuations in Guam as super typhoon Bavi approaches
on July 5, 2026The storm is forecast to bring winds in excess of 160mph and waves nearly 11m high when it makes landfall on Monday.
- US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
on July 5, 2026US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history.
- Scorching heat and delays: How Washington DC marked America 250
on July 5, 2026The United States of America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, some intense weather across the country.
- Chinese underground church figure Jin Mingri freed from prison
on July 5, 2026The Zion Church founder's release comes after a direct plea to Xi Jinping from Donald Trump.
- How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before
on July 5, 2026Khamenei's funeral is another reminder of the change Iran has seen, but what does its new leadership want?
- France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts
on July 5, 2026After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the dark arts angered many of those watching.
- Cowboys, fighter jets and US Border Patrol - inside Trump's big recruitment drive
on July 4, 2026Space Force and Customs and Border Patrol are using a rodeo as a way to drive up recruitment numbers.
- Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race
on July 4, 2026Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing against a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds.
- Funeral of Iran's former supreme leader 'intensely political moment'
on July 4, 2026Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.
- Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg
on July 4, 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the target is key infrastructure "that generates revenue for Russia's war".
- Dior dress, Adam Sandler and a man of honour: What we know about Taylor and Travis's wedding
on July 4, 2026The couple tied the knot in New York on Friday, after months of speculation about when, where and how it would happen.
- BBC in Tehran as mourners gather for former supreme leader's funeral
on July 4, 2026Iranian authorities say they expect millions of people to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks
on July 4, 2026The former Russian world chess champion had accused other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating.
- Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants as he visits gateway island
on July 4, 2026The pontiff pays tribute to migrants who lost their lives at sea at a cemetery on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
- Watch: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in NYC - here's how the day unfolded
on July 4, 2026The couple tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler at Madison Square Garden.
- 'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts
on July 4, 2026Temperature records were smashed in June - and scientists warn this is a sign of things to come.
- Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu
on July 4, 2026West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.
- More cows than pupils - what is behind mass school closures in rural Kenya?
on July 4, 2026More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.
- Cheers and applause as security guard rescued from rubble
on July 2, 2026Emergency workers managed to free Hernán Gil more than 100 hours after they had first located him under 140 tonnes of rubble.
- Did this AI anti-drug video make drugs look appealing?
on July 2, 2026Hong Kong’s Correctional Services Department removed an AI-generated K-pop video, after facing backlash that it made substances look too appealing.