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World News Headlines
- Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
on July 24, 2026The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.
- Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
on July 24, 2026The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."
- Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting
on July 24, 2026Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.
- US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mount
on July 24, 2026It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.
- India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns'
on July 24, 2026Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.
- World chess chief faces endgame after EU announces Russia war sanctions
on July 24, 2026Arkady Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, now faces an EU travel ban and asset freeze.
- Nigeria's president approves largest military expansion in recent times
on July 24, 2026The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civilians.
- Watch: Wildfires rage across Spain and France
on July 24, 2026Spain's government declares national emergency as French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot.
- Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?
on July 24, 2026At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.
- Tanzanian lecturer arrested over anti-government protests charged with terrorism
on July 24, 2026He is among more than 130 people detained over planned protests calling for democratic reforms.
- US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
on July 24, 2026Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.
- South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate'
on July 24, 2026Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.
- India's 'cockroach' protesters hold talks with government as stalemate continues
on July 24, 2026The meeting came hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike.
- Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
on July 24, 2026The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.
- Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement
on July 24, 2026The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.
- Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes
on July 24, 2026Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.
- Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
on July 24, 2026The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.
- Watch: Driver dressed as Spider-Man whisks man in a wheelchair across busy road
on July 24, 2026Traffic junction footage captured the moment a man dressed as Spider-Man helped a man cross a busy highway .
- CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming
on July 23, 2026The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?
- 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.
- 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.
- '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.
- 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.
- 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.