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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Pentagon restrictions on press violate First Amendment, judge rules
on March 21, 2026The Department of Defense had required reporters to agree to certain rules on what information they could gather in order to maintain access to the Pentagon.
- Thousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years
on March 21, 2026More than 230 people have been rescued so far, the authorities said on Friday.
- First photos as BTS make live return in front of huge crowd
on March 21, 2026RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook perform together for the first time since October 2022.
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54
on March 21, 2026Brendon died of "natural causes", his family said in a statement, remembering him as "passionate" and "sensitive".
- Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine ahead of talks in US, officials say
on March 21, 2026Two children, aged 11 and 15 were also injured in the attack which took place in Zaporizhzhia.
- 'BTS is everything for us': K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show
on March 21, 2026Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.
- Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire
on March 21, 2026Eleven people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.
- Russia's school propaganda was highlighted by Oscar-winning film - but does it work?
on March 21, 2026The messages are clear: the full-scale invasion is a defensive war and patriotism means unquestionable loyalty.
- Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections across France
on March 21, 2026Emmanuel Grégoire is facing a challenge from Rachida Dati on the right who is behind in the opinion polls.
- Remember Chuck Norris memes but never watched his films? You're not alone
on March 21, 2026Chuck Norris became an inadvertent source of humour for a viral online celebration of his movie tough-guy persona.
- The fight to control the narrative in the Afghan-Pakistan conflict
on March 21, 2026The battle between the neighbouring countries is taking place as much online as it is on the ground.
- Elon Musk misled Twitter investors, jury finds
on March 20, 2026A San Francisco jury concludes Musk’s claims in 2022 were damaging to a group of Twitter investors.
- As Islamophobia rises, Australia's Muslims celebrate Eid
on March 20, 2026Recent events abroad and at home have fuelled an ongoing surge of Islamophobia in Australia.
- Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows
on March 20, 2026Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.
- Ukraine-Hungary oil pipeline row threatens EU loan
on March 20, 2026Kyiv and Budapest disagree on how badly damaged a hub in western Ukraine bombed by Russia really is, as its oil flow remains suspended.
- Nasa's Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch
on March 20, 2026Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
- Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes
on March 20, 2026Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an "outrageous" assault on Syria's sovereignty.
- Norway's crown princess breaks silence, claiming she was 'manipulated and deceived' by Epstein
on March 20, 2026Crown Princess Mette Marit tells Norwegian TV she wishes she had never met the late sex offender.
- I didn't know Epstein was a predator - Norway's crown princess
on March 20, 2026Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has said that she wishes she had never met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
- Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan's PM
on March 20, 2026President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.
- Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event
on March 20, 2026The government's response to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia has angered many Muslim Australians.
- Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuels
on March 20, 2026Reports from across India point to rising sales of biomass fuels like firewood and cow dung cakes.
- Russia, China and the US – the global winners and losers of the Iran war
on March 20, 2026As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit.
- Desperate for food, drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree
on March 20, 2026Some 26 million people are "facing extreme hunger" in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.
- Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through?
on March 20, 2026Just under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.
- 'You can't smell Nowruz in the air': Iran marks Persian new year under threat of strikes
on March 20, 2026Iranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war.
- Are US and Israel aligned on Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks
on March 19, 2026What does Trump's Truth Social post after gas field attacks tell us about US-Israeli alignment?
- Ros Atkins on... Trump's mixed messages on the war
on March 19, 2026The BBC’s Analysis Editor looks at President Trump’s mixed messages on the war with Iran.
- Trump compares attack on Iran to Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM
on March 19, 2026In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran.
- Watch: Missile lands next to presenter during live report from Lebanon
on March 19, 2026In footage from Russian state broadcaster RT, correspondent Steve Sweeney is seen diving off screen as a missile hits.