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World News Headlines
- Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case
on June 26, 2026It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.
- Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition
on June 26, 2026Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.
- US sanctions Rwanda gold refinery accused of smuggling DR Congo's minerals
on June 26, 2026The US alleges Gasabo Gold Refinery smuggled at least 60kg of gold in early 2026.
- UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked
on June 26, 2026The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.
- Christmas market attacker jailed for life for murdering six in Germany
on June 26, 2026A nine-year-old and five women were killed when Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen drove into the market in 2024.
- Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia
on June 26, 2026Col Dmytro Kozyura agreed to share state secrets and systematically disclosed classified information, prosecutors say.
- The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet
on June 26, 2026Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
- Moment woman pulled from rubble alive after Venezuela earthquake
on June 26, 2026First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.
- Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani
on June 26, 2026The decision was welcomed by many tenants - but landlords fear it will worsen housing conditions.
- Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump
on June 26, 2026Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.
- Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
on June 26, 2026Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.
- Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela
on June 26, 2026Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.
- Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants
on June 26, 2026The ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for years.
- Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty
on June 26, 2026The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.
- Rescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakes
on June 26, 2026The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.
- Row over alleged theft of donations from India's landmark Ram temple
on June 26, 2026Questions are being raised over the handling of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.
- Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east
on June 26, 2026Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials bring in alcohol restrictions to ease pressure on hospitals.
- Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case
on June 25, 2026The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.
- A Chinese box office hit sparks a debate about identity in Singapore
on June 25, 2026A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation.
- Women alleging rape and sexual assault in France call to abolish statute of limitations
on June 25, 2026More than 50 women are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations which they say has prevented them seeking justice.
- Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams?
on June 25, 2026Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.
- Families lay flowers on barbed wire barricade on anniversary of deadly Kenya protests
on June 25, 2026Protesters demand justice for the dozens killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year's anniversary protests.
- Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
on June 25, 2026Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.
- Key figure in South Africa police corruption scandal pleads guilty
on June 25, 2026Prosecutors say Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala could provide evidence against "high-ranking officials".
- Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
on June 25, 2026The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
- IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
on June 25, 2026IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.
- Trump asks Congress for billions for Iran war, after tension with Republicans
on June 25, 2026But the budget faces an uphill battle as the president spars with some members of his own party over the issue.
- Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities
on June 25, 2026The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.
- Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist party
on June 25, 2026Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender say Community Strong Australia will offer citizens 'reason over rage'.
- The ICE raids are over, but some Minnesotans say they still live in fear
on June 25, 2026Months after the Trump administration's immigration crackdown officially ended, Minneapolis is still feeling the impact.