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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Nine killed in Russian attack on western Ukraine, Zelensky sayson November 19, 2025
Blocks of flats were hit in the western city of Ternopil and many people were left dead and wounded, said Ukraine's leader.
- Nicki Minaj supports Trump claim Christians are being persecuted in Nigeriaon November 19, 2025
The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.
- Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House dinner alongside Saudi crown princeon November 19, 2025
The Portuguese player is being paid hundreds of millions to be part of the gulf state's modernisation plan.
- Congress approves bill to release Epstein files that will head to Trump's deskon November 19, 2025
Once Trump signs the measure, the justice department will have 30 days to release the materials.
- 'Things happen' - Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killingon November 19, 2025
The US president's claims that the crown prince "knew nothing" contradict the CIA's own assessment.
- 'It would have been better if they'd killed me': A forgotten war destroying women's liveson November 19, 2025
Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.
- The only 'no' vote on releasing Epstein fileson November 19, 2025
The resounding vote in favour of the Epstein bill, 427-1, marks a rare moment of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill that was - almost - unanimous.
- On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleeton November 19, 2025
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.
- Why India's poorest state continues to struggle with illegal alcohol saleson November 19, 2025
Efforts to crack down on bootlegging continue nine years after prohibition was introduced in Bihar.
- Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m businesson November 18, 2025
Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.
- Lebanon says Israeli strike killed 13 people near Palestinian refugee campon November 18, 2025
The Israeli military says it targeted Hamas members "operating in a training compound", which Hamas rejected as "fabrication and lies".
- 'Quiet, piggy': Trump responds to reporter after Epstein questionon November 18, 2025
The president made the comment to a female reporter while speaking to the press on Air Force One on Friday.
- Suspected Hezbollah member goes on trial in Germanyon November 18, 2025
The Shia Muslim group's military wing is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the EU.
- Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official sayson November 18, 2025
A teacher and a security guard die in the raid on a school in which 25 children and a teacher are abducted.
- Brazil creates new Indigenous territories during protest-hit COP30on November 18, 2025
President Lula's government recognises 10 new Indigenous lands in an effort to protect their culture and environment.
- Zelensky to meet Trump envoy in Turkey in bid to 'intensify' peace talkson November 18, 2025
There were no plans for the Russian side to join the talks, the Kremlin said.
- Venezuela's Maduro 'ready to talk' as US ramps up pressureon November 18, 2025
Following increased US pressure on the Venezuelan government, the two sides say they are open to talks.
- At least 94 Palestinians died in Israeli prisons in two years, human rights group sayson November 18, 2025
A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) alleges "systematic killings and cover-ups".
- Ex-Harvard president Larry Summers steps back from public role after Epstein email releaseon November 18, 2025
The former US treasury secretary says he is "ashamed" of his emails to the late sex offender.
- Shelters plea for Gazans as winter rains raise fears of more disease and deathon November 18, 2025
Displaced Palestinians face life-threatening conditions, as aid agencies appeal for more shelters to be allowed in.
- 'I hated that I looked Asian': KPop Demon Hunters star on her struggle for acceptanceon November 18, 2025
Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.
- A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents - part of Beijing's trillion dollar spending spreeon November 17, 2025
When an insurer for FBI and CIA agents was sold to a Chinese entity, it led the US to tighten investment laws.
- What does Trump want with boat strike campaign?on November 17, 2025
The US has justified its air and naval campaign as necessary to fight drug smuggling into the US.
- New video shows stunning Aurora Borealis over South Dakotaon November 17, 2025
Officials at Nasa say the sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle, known as "solar maximum", which could lead to more severe geomagnetic storms.
- Watch: Hundreds of sheep cross historic German city during annual traditionon November 17, 2025
The event, which saw about 600 sheep cross the Nuremberg's historic centre, took place on Sunday and has become a popular annual tradition.
- Sheikh Hasina: The pro-democracy icon who became an autocraton November 17, 2025
Sheikh Hasina is credited for the country's economic progress but also accused of authoritarianism.
- Moment Ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina's sentence is announcedon November 17, 2025
Hasina has called the court's decision "biased and politically motivated" in a statement released after the verdict.
- Watch: Three 'Nestflix' peregrine falcons each take flight for the first timeon November 17, 2025
Three peregrine falcon chicks, stars of the "Nestflix" livestream, have finally taken their first flights above the Melbourne city skyline.




























