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World News Headlines
- Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move
on April 1, 2026The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.
- What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?
on April 1, 2026Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.
- Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash
on April 1, 2026Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years.
- Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say
on April 1, 2026Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.
- DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years
on April 1, 2026This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.
- South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
on April 1, 2026The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.
- Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary
on April 1, 2026Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010.
- Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure
on April 1, 2026Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.
- Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city
on April 1, 2026Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.
- Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline
on April 1, 2026The project to build a zipline linking the popular Rio tourist spot to Morro da Urca proved controversial.
- Iran war economic shocks will last 'months', says Australia's PM
on April 1, 2026Anthony Albanese used a rare TV address to tell Australians that the "months ahead may not be easy" amid the global effects of the war.
- Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah's control
on April 1, 2026Attacks have continued as Israel has announced its intention to control swathes of south Lebanon.
- Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea
on April 1, 2026Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.
- China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?
on April 1, 2026It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?
- Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle
on April 1, 2026It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.
- 'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch
on April 1, 2026BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.
- Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance
on April 1, 2026The rapper "started feeling very ill" mid-way through the show in New York, her representative told US media.
- Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children
on April 1, 2026Japan was, until recently, the only G7 country to not recognise the legal concept of joint custody.
- 'My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears
on April 1, 2026It's peak fire season in the Thai city, which now ranks as one of the world's most polluted.
- Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge census
on April 1, 2026The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.
- 'Moonshots' and merch - what it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch
on April 1, 2026Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.
- Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom
on March 31, 2026The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was a "steward" of the White House, not the owner.
- 'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families
on March 31, 2026People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.
- 'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US
on March 31, 2026Seizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history", a former defence official tells the BBC.
- Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
on March 31, 2026Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.
- US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad
on March 31, 2026The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.
- Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends
on March 31, 2026Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.
- Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month manhunt for Dezi Freeman
on March 31, 2026Porepunkah has been in the spotlight since Dezi Freeman shot dead two police officers last year.
- Who are the Artemis II astronauts heading to the Moon?
on March 31, 2026The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.
- How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war
on March 31, 2026Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.