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World News Headlines
- Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions
on June 16, 2026Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
- UK investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in English Channel
on June 16, 2026A UK-registered yacht reported shots were fired by the frigate off the coast of the Isle of Wight.
- FBI thwarted plot targeting White House UFC event, Patel says
on June 16, 2026In newly unsealed court documents, the government alleges that the plan would have used drones. The FBI boss says multiple suspects are in custody.
- Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity
on June 16, 2026For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.
- Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid
on June 16, 2026The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government.
- France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder
on June 16, 2026A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.
- Somaliland opens Jerusalem embassy after Israel's recognition of its independence
on June 16, 2026The move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state.
- Three reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yet
on June 16, 2026Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls.
- Swedish man jailed for four years for coercing wife into sex with 120 men
on June 16, 2026The 61-year-old was found to have coerced his wife into sexual acts with men he found online in exchange for payment.
- Hungary's MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years
on June 16, 2026The vote fulfils a promise by new PM Péter Magyar to stop his predecessor from becoming prime minister again.
- Cuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites
on June 16, 2026The number of foreign visitors is down by 58% compared to last year, Cuban officials say, amid sanctions and an effective oil blockade.
- Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland
on June 16, 2026Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin.
- Watch: California wildfires rage near passing vehicles
on June 16, 2026The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.
- India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns
on June 16, 2026The NEET exam had earlier been scrapped over allegations of a paper leak, sparking massive protests.
- 'Dancing girl's' bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash
on June 16, 2026A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark shading.
- Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup
on June 16, 2026The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.
- Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California
on June 16, 2026The incident occurred on Monday morning while the aircraft had been on a routine test mission.
- What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates
on June 15, 2026Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?
- Recovery of Ebola patients offers rare moments of joy at epicentre of outbreak
on June 15, 2026There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.
- What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?
on June 15, 2026The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.
- A year on, six questions still haunt the Air India crash investigation
on June 15, 2026From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.
- California's Gavin Newsom alleges justice department is investigating his wife and ex-staff
on June 15, 2026A source familiar with the investigations says they had been ongoing for "roughly a year".
- 'Greatest feeling ever': Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at holding Spain to draw
on June 15, 2026The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.
- Watch: What does the US-Iran deal to end war mean for Lebanon and Israel?
on June 15, 2026It's not clear if the deal means the Israelis will pause their offensive in Lebanon, BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen reports.