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World News Headlines
- Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices
on October 15, 2026A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.
- An Australian band’s ‘unreal’ journey to break a gig world record
on October 15, 2026The dream rock band called Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia by car, helicopter and plane to play nine shows in 12 hours.
- Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad
on October 15, 2026Trump said some would "rather not watch" the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.
- Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?
on October 15, 2026Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives.
- Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills two, minister says
on October 15, 2026Yemen's information minister says the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt when ballistic missiles hit al-Maashiq Palace.
- Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York
on October 15, 2026"I reject this document entirely," Maduro said in court, responding to newly added torture-related charges.
- Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume
on October 15, 2026Ukraine's president says a pause on striking energy sites is over following fresh Russian attacks.
- School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey
on October 15, 2026Protests have taken place over the rules which have seen pupils wearing hijabs turned away from schools.
- At least 33 pupils and teacher killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan
on October 15, 2026Children were buried under the debris after the roof crashed through three classrooms, police say.
- Watch: Pupils heard 'cracking' sound heard moments before Pakistan school roof collapse
on October 15, 2026Our Urdu correspondent reports from the scene in Peshawar, north-west Pakistan, where emergency services have been responding to the incident.
- Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common
on October 15, 2026A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.
- Seven crew missing after drone attack leaves tanker ablaze off Romania's coast
on October 15, 2026A search and rescue operation is under way in the Black Sea after the latest attack in the area.
- Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine?
on October 15, 2026It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.
- Obama says drift towards extremism 'not inevitable'
on October 15, 2026More than 12,000 people filled a major venue in the city to hear the former US president's take on the challenges the world is facing. .
- Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says
on October 15, 2026Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.
- Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for Lula
on October 15, 2026Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.
- White House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials
on October 15, 2026Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.
- Actor Imran Khan ordered to leave India after participating in protest
on October 15, 2026The Bollywood actor had been detained and released while participating in a protest in Mumbai on 10 October.
- Indian woman and boyfriend get death sentence in 'blue drum' murder case
on October 15, 2026The body was recovered from a large blue plastic storage container - locally called a drum.
- North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay
on October 15, 2026China is the North's largest trading partner and a lifeline against the sanctions Pyongyang faces.
- Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings still have no public outcome, BBC Verify finds
on October 15, 2026BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm.
- Australian woman charged with lacing colleague's curry with snail poison
on October 15, 2026The alleged victim, who was in a relationship with the woman, had spotted bright green pellets in the meal.
- 'Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns
on October 15, 2026Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.
- Retired US generals call on Pentagon to cancel 'barbaric' execution livestream
on October 15, 2026Livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan "will taint the honor of the military that employs it, and a nation that allows it," 72 former officers said in a letter.
- India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
on October 14, 2026Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?
- How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
on October 14, 2026Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
- As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
on October 14, 2026With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.
- At the Brooklyn shop in 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
on October 14, 2026Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.
- Student protesters attack government buildings in Albania
on October 14, 2026Buildings were set alight on the second day of demonstrations from thousands of students who want better university conditions and job prospects.