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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth
on April 3, 2026The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.
- French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
on April 3, 2026It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.
- Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say
on April 3, 2026Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.
- US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda
on April 3, 2026The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and "dehumanising".
- Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts
on April 3, 2026The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.
- Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit
on April 3, 2026The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.
- Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach
on April 3, 2026Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.
- Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts
on April 3, 2026US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.
- US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war
on April 3, 2026Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.
- Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd
on April 3, 2026Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.
- Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds
on April 3, 2026The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.
- Pete Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down
on April 3, 2026Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.
- France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts
on April 3, 2026The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.
- International law experts allege violations in Iran war
on April 3, 2026The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.
- Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to lead the US Army?
on April 3, 2026He will replace Randy George, who was asked to step down from his post by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi
on April 3, 2026Bondi's time as top US law enforcement officer was overshadowed by her handling of the Epstein files.
- When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines
on April 3, 2026Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.
- Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says
on April 3, 2026Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.
- 'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge
on April 3, 2026President Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.
- Watch: Artemis II astronauts speak from space
on April 3, 2026The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.
- Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president
on April 3, 2026General Min Aung Hlaing has been chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.
- Researchers spent years interviewing 160 Bigfoot hunters - this is what they learnt
on April 3, 2026There have been thousands of reported Bigfoot sightings since it rose to prominence in the 1960s.
- Fears cost of water and beer to soar as India's scorching summer hits
on April 2, 2026Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.
- Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body'
on April 2, 2026The singer-songwriter found herself on the dancefloor. On a new album, she asks us to join her.
- What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
on April 2, 2026The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.
- Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?
on April 2, 2026The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?
- Ros Atkins on…the cost of the Iran war
on April 2, 2026The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a closer look at US costs as it continues its war with with Iran.
- Watch: Trump's shifting deadlines for ending Iran war
on April 2, 2026The BBC's chief international correspondent analyses the US President's latest White House address.
- Macron calls Trump's remarks on his marriage 'inelegant'
on April 2, 2026French President Emmanuel Macron has said Donald Trump's comments about his marriage were "neither elegant nor up to standard".
- Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space on historic mission
on April 1, 2026After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.