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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Mother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged
on September 26, 2026Christy Spivey tells the BBC she only has more questions now police think Tasia Fortune's body was put in the tree after her death.
- Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game
on September 26, 2026Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands "in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict" for match against Israel.
- Pope praises young people's 'energy and commitment' at huge open-air Mass in Paris
on September 26, 2026Around 700,000 people gathered in central Paris to hear the Catholic leader speak and offer prayer.
- White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One
on September 26, 2026CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.
- Tenth woman's body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings
on September 26, 2026The deaths have sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.
- Trump rejects Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
on September 26, 2026The US president says Tehran had only put forward the proposal because it is losing the war.
- Nor'easter storm brings coastal flooding, as New York and New Jersey declare emergency
on September 26, 2026Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia are in the path of the powerful storm.
- German town bans 'stumbling stone' memorials to Nazi victims
on September 26, 2026Germany's education minister has branded the ban on the small brass memorial plaques a "scandal".
- Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
on September 26, 2026Lula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a "cancer" that he must "remove".
- Watch: Bangkok declared flood disaster zone
on September 26, 2026Heavy rain over the last two days has overwhelmed Bangkok's water systems, with more rain forecast on Sunday.
- Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says
on September 26, 2026The indpendent report also says Kirk's aides insisted he speak outdoors, overriding concerns from campus officials.
- British national among six dead in building explosion close to Acropolis in Athens
on September 26, 2026Four Americans and a Greek national are among those killed in a suspected gas explosion, officials said.
- Republic of Ireland confirm rescheduled news conference before controversial Israel game
on September 26, 2026The Republic of Ireland will now hold their delayed news conference at 14:30 BST before they face Israel in tomorrow's Nations League fixture in Hungary - a fixture campaigners have called on them to boycott.
- Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
on September 26, 2026An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.
- OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
on September 26, 2026OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.
- How fresh fighting in Tigray could spark wider conflict in Ethiopia
on September 25, 2026Exploring the issues behind the escalation of tensions between the TPLF and the national army.
- South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC
on September 25, 2026Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump's claim of a genocide.
- As Merz scrambles for support, Germany's identity crisis is laid bare
on September 25, 2026Voters are turning away from the centre in Germany as fears grow about the economy and migration.
- Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach
on September 25, 2026Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack.
- The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever
on September 25, 2026Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.
- Russia targeting 'ordinary life' with attacks on Ukraine's data centres, Zelensky says
on September 25, 2026Such strikes aim to disrupt "people's ability to stay connected, study, work", says Ukraine's president.
- What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US?
on September 25, 2026Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.
- US Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial database to check voter citizenship
on September 25, 2026Critics have questioned the reliability of the data, warning it could result in US citizens being wrongly removed from electoral rolls.
- Why an international arrest warrant didn't stop Netanyahu's US trip
on September 25, 2026The BBC's Nada Tawfik explains why Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu was not arrested after speaking at the UN, despite an ICC arrest warrant.
- Two arrested after people seen mysteriously emerging from various New York City sewers
on September 25, 2026The city has seen a string of incidents in which people have climbed out of manholes late at night.
- Thousands turn out to greet Pope in France
on September 25, 2026The BBC's Hugh Schofield looks at why the visit is met with enthusiasm the Church attributes to growing spirituality among the French.
- Robbie Williams' surprise singalong after Peru gig cancelled
on September 25, 2026Robbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Lima after his stadium concert was cancelled.