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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
on September 20, 2026Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
- Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested
on September 20, 2026Aleema Khanum is accused of mobilising her brother’s supporters ahead of country-wide protests.
- Trump says triumphal arch will be military complex with drones and snipers
on September 20, 2026Trump said the updated plans were at the request of the US military and for national security purposes.
- Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, mayor says
on September 20, 2026Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage, in which two people died.
- Watch: Fans react as Ed Sheeran speaks out over Macklemore controversy at show
on September 20, 2026Ed Sheeran told the crowd he had made mistakes after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks.
- Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore controversy
on September 20, 2026The singer spoke about Israel and Gaza after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.
- Watch: Concertgoers and pro-Palestinian activists arrive at Ed Sheeran concert
on September 20, 2026Some Ed Sheeran fans say they are excited to enjoy music and are not there for politics after Macklemore was dropped from the tour for making pro-Palestinian comments.
- Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles
on September 19, 2026A reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday, as Saudi Arabia says it shot down a ballistic missile aimed at the capital.
- Cultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished?
on September 19, 2026A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.
- Mum's viral barefoot race sparks debate over India's education crisis
on September 19, 2026The 47-year-old ran - and won - a 3km race where she hoped to win enough prize money to buy study books for her daughter.
- Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
on September 19, 2026In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.
- 'I don't even know if my parents are alive' - the war heroes jailed 25 years ago
on September 19, 2026The children of key politicians jailed 25 years ago without a trace in Eritrea want answers.
- Our head teacher was an abuser. We joined forces to get justice - now we're married
on September 19, 2026Students spent years collecting evidence against their Indonesian principal, before falling in love.
- Nato welcomes Greenland deal as Trump says it will give US 'permanent security control'
on September 19, 2026Denmark and the US have reached an agreement after months of threats from Donald Trump to annex the territory.
- Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar
on September 19, 2026The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.
- Journalists denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets
on September 19, 2026CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters' White House press badges were confiscated, the outlets reported.
- Trump escalates media fight after week of setbacks
on September 19, 2026An embattled Trump has injected his fight with the news media with new acrimony, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
- Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash
on September 19, 2026Social media users say an image from the brand's Instagram account resembled a KKK hood and hanging.
- Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
on September 19, 2026The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.
- 'Enough is enough': Women protest after string of murders near Johannesburg
on September 19, 2026The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas".
- Shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia as victim named
on September 19, 2026Greg O'Neill "loved the ocean", his family say, as police boats and helicopters patrol Perth's beaches in search of his body and the shark that attacked him.
- Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout
on September 19, 2026Widespread power outages have become increasingly common due to fuel shortages made worse by a US blockade.
- Tata Sons: India's corporate crown braces for upheaval amid boardroom revolt
on September 18, 2026The Tata boardroom battle has intensified over a re-appointment of its chairman and a diktat to go public.
- Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa
on September 18, 2026Dineo Motapane is one of nine recent victims whose deaths have left a nation traumatised over the level of violence against women.
- Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill
on September 18, 2026The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch advocate of aid for Ukraine.
- Is the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'?
on September 18, 2026Records in 2024 show the venue had a surplus of millions of dollars once contributions and grants had been factored in.