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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after US and Houthi strikes
on September 9, 2026Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - rises after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday
- US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes
on September 9, 2026It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.
- Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
on September 9, 2026The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country's history.
- Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry
on September 9, 2026The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
- 'You're not alone in the darkness': Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests
on September 9, 2026The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.
- South Park creators rename show 'South America' in apparent dig at Trump
on September 9, 2026Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word 'America' to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.
- Hong Kong's first leader after British handover dies
on September 9, 2026The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after Britain handed over the city to China, was marked by crises and protests.
- Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report
on September 8, 2026The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.
- Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?
on September 8, 2026The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.
- 'Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony endures for bereaved, 25 years on
on September 8, 2026As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.
- British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades
on September 8, 2026Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.
- LIV files for bankruptcy protection with over $45m owed to players
on September 8, 2026LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.
- British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years
on September 8, 2026A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.
- Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster
on September 8, 2026At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.
- Ukrainian TV channel building hit by Russian drone as five killed in Kyiv
on September 8, 2026President Zelensky describes the daytime drone attack in Ukraine's capital as a "new page in Russian degradation"
- Where is Israel's proposed West Bank settlement the UK opposes?
on September 8, 2026BBC's Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from an area close to Israel's proposed site in the occupied West Bank.
- Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities
on September 8, 2026The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.
- Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
on September 8, 2026The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
- AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant
on September 8, 2026Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.
- Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers
on September 8, 2026Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violence.
- 'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
on September 8, 2026The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
- A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?
on September 7, 2026Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.
- Did the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent’s role in 9/11?
on September 7, 2026Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.
- Five killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
on September 7, 2026Video footage shows the aircraft burst into flames in Sunday's deadly incident.
- Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election
on September 6, 2026AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.
- Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home
on September 6, 2026Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.