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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Power outages hit France as it records hottest day since measurements began
on June 24, 2026France has recorded it hottest day since records began in 1947, its national weather agency says, breaking a record set on Tuesday.
- Colombia's left-wing presidential candidate concedes defeat
on June 24, 2026Senator Iván Cepeda was beaten by right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by less than a percentage point.
- France confirms first Ebola case
on June 24, 2026The French doctor had been working in DR Congo, where more than 260 people are known to have died.
- Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran
on June 24, 2026Experts say Trump is likely to ignore it, but that even though it carries little power, it is politically significant.
- Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
on June 24, 2026Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School last month.
- Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day
on June 24, 2026France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
- Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary
on June 24, 2026Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.
- UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal
on June 24, 2026Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.
- Biggest city in Crimea without power after Ukraine strikes
on June 24, 2026Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.
- Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system?
on June 24, 2026The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
- French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan
on June 24, 2026Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.
- Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father
on June 24, 2026Ahmed al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December.
- Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
on June 24, 2026Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.
- Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot
on June 24, 2026An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said.
- Germany rail network briefly halted nationwide due to IT malfunction
on June 23, 2026Rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause train services across the country for more than two-and-a-half hours.
- Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
on June 23, 2026It is suing the US defence department after it was added to a list of firms with ties to the Chinese military.
- Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech
on June 23, 2026The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.
- From startups to global spotlight - Indian entrepreneur takes charge of WhatsApp
on June 23, 2026Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.
- Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe
on June 23, 2026France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.
- Blood ties and opportunity: Why more World Cup players than ever are not representing their birth nations
on June 23, 2026Nearly a quarter of footballers at the 2026 tournament are not playing for their country of birth.
- 'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother’s case emerge
on June 23, 2026Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.
- Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
on June 23, 2026Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.
- From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat
on June 23, 2026People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
- Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran?
on June 23, 2026BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.
- Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave
on June 21, 2026France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.