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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
on July 23, 2026The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.
- Ukraine's ousted defence minister insists on being reinstated
on July 23, 2026Mykhailo Fedorov refuses President Zelensky's offer to accept an alternative post, as the battle of wills continues.
- Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets
on July 23, 2026As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will appear.
- Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
on July 23, 2026The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.
- Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikes
on July 23, 2026The Iran-backed group, which previously announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, also claims to have hit another vessel.
- France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west
on July 23, 2026Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.
- Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says
on July 23, 2026Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.
- Ex-governor convicted of murdering a pregnant student in Kenya
on July 23, 2026Okoth Obado was found guilty of killing Sharon Otieno with whom he had had an affair.
- Nicaragua's legislature debates barring opposition from elections
on July 23, 2026The move comes days after President Daniel Ortega demanded 'a wall, a blockade' against opposition parties.
- Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
on July 23, 2026The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
- 'I am still alive': Indian activist on hunger strike for 26 days loses 11kg
on July 23, 2026Sonam Wangchuk has been the main draw at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi.
- Ghanaians' ICC petition over migrant attacks 'opportunistic', says South Africa
on July 23, 2026The petition argues the violence against migrants in South Africa could amount to crimes against humanity.
- Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands
on July 23, 2026Signing a nuclear pact in the Middle East is a bold move that has drawn criticism in the US and in Israel.
- Liquor store employee narrowly escapes leopard attack
on July 23, 2026After nearly five hours, officials captured the animal and it was later released back into the wild, local authorities confirmed.
- 'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount
on July 23, 2026Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.
- South Korea woman acquitted of murdering newborn after hospital delivery
on July 23, 2026The woman, who had wanted to end her pregnancy at 36 weeks, gave birth to a baby who doctors later killed.
- Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
on July 23, 2026Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.
- Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas
on July 23, 2026The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.
- 'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
on July 23, 2026Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.
- Canada's 'powerful' dairy sector is in Trump's trade crosshairs
on July 23, 2026Canada's industry is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.
- Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures
on July 22, 2026Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.
- Watch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal
on July 22, 2026The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.
- Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it
on July 22, 2026For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.
- A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers
on July 22, 2026This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.
- Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say
on July 22, 2026Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson.
- Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
on July 22, 2026The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.
- Watch: Louvre reopens gallery after jewellery heist
on July 22, 2026The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France.
- Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
on July 22, 2026The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.
- Watch: Beluga whales travel by plane and lorry to US from closed Canadian marine park
on July 22, 2026Six beluga whales have arrived in Illinois and Texas after being moved from a Canadian marine park that could no longer care for them.