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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- French police detain brothers over 'lethal and antisemitic' plot
on March 15, 2026A loaded gun, hydrochloric acid and an Islamic State flag were found in their car, prosecutors say.
- Severe flooding kills 66 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
on March 15, 2026Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.
- Ugandan opposition leader goes abroad after two months in hiding
on March 15, 2026Uganda's military chief has said Bobi Wine is wanted "dead or alive", although some ministers have denied he is being sought.
- Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row
on March 15, 2026Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.
- Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank
on March 15, 2026Mohammed, aged five, and Othman, aged seven, were killed alongside their parents, the Palestinian health ministry says.
- US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq
on March 15, 2026The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.
- My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her
on March 15, 2026The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.
- The women bringing chess into the 21st Century - with 'bullet' matches and viral videos
on March 15, 2026Women content creators are helping chess shake its image as an "old man's game" and bring it into the digital age.
- 'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets
on March 15, 2026Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.
- Oscars 2026: What to expect and who will win
on March 15, 2026Sinners, One Battle After Another and Hamnet will all be vying for Hollywood's highest honour on Sunday.
- Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe's white farmers in their compensation battle?
on March 15, 2026They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.
- BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah
on March 14, 2026A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defense Forces says it was targeting "terrorist infrastructure".
- Treasure hunter freed from prison after refusing to turn over shipwreck gold
on March 14, 2026Tommy Thompson spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.
- Cuban protesters ransack Communist office as energy crisis deepens
on March 14, 2026Discontent is mounting over rolling blackouts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, exacerbated by a US blockade.
- Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum
on March 14, 2026Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.
- Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
on March 14, 2026The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
- Why has the US targeted Iran's Kharg Island?
on March 14, 2026The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran's energy infrastructure.
- Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states
on March 14, 2026The Palestinian group also affirms Tehran's right to defend itself from "aggression" by the US and Israel.
- Gazans urged to shelter as sandstorm turns skies orange
on March 14, 2026Displaced Palestinians were told to secure their tents to prevent them being blown away as a storm swept through the enclave.
- Watch: Why Kharg Island is a lifeline for Iran
on March 14, 2026BBC Security Brief's Mikey Kay breaks down why Kharg Island is so strategically important for Tehran.
- Is Dubai's glossy image under threat? Not everyone thinks so
on March 14, 2026The city has been considered a safe haven by expats, tourists and influencers - but that's now being tested.
- Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime
on March 13, 2026A group of fighters based in Iraq say they are "ready to go home", as they face drone attacks from Tehran.
- Video shows moment point-blank gunshot misses Indian politician
on March 12, 2026Senior Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah escaped unhurt after the incident and the suspect is in custody.
- Justified or not? US military families on fears of Iran war
on March 12, 2026BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.
- Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts
on March 11, 2026This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.