World News
The most significant story today involves a nationwide FAA ground stop affecting all US flights, marking only the third such halt in the agency's history and causing widespread disruption to travellers and transportation systems across the country. In international news, reports indicate that Trump, Putin and Xi plan a historic joint meeting in China next week, while separately Zelensky claims the US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO membership, raising major questions about the future direction of the conflict. Additionally, Ukraine has knocked out 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in under two weeks, demonstrating significant progress in its military strategy.
Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 to Navanethem "NAVI" Pillay
Navanethem "Navi" Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her exceptional work promoting international law and prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
Three Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
The missile attacks come amid an escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia, which backs…
Watch: Fleeing Kyiv for the countryside ahead of winter
A Kyiv resident told the BBC she has moved away from "everything that can be a Russian target" as Ukraine braces for…
Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream
Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able…
Thieves steal 30,000 wine bottles worth €5m in Italy, reports say
The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy.
South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Meet India's feisty Gen Z protester who is taking on Modi
Neha Bora has emerged as one of the most recognisable faces from India's recent Gen Z-led protests.
Why Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink
Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.
David Gross Warns Nuclear War Odds Have Doubled, Putting the Next 50 Years in Doubt
David Gross, the 2004 Nobel Prize winning physicist, says the annual risk of nuclear war has climbed from about 1%…
As freezing winter approaches, Kyiv residents look for shelter elsewhere
A renewed Russian campaign of strikes on power and energy infrastructure has made some contemplate leaving Ukraine's…
Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa
South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries.
ICE agent shoots man in New York City
The mayor of New York expressed outrage at the shooting which the Department of Homeland Security said happened during…
Anger as man sentenced to death for Facebook comment
A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker, Anojan Sivarasa, has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for a Facebook…
Christa Pike has 'profound' health turnaround after botched execution, lawyers say
Pike's lawyers say her recovery is "remarkable" as they give an update on her condition after she survived an execution…
Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence to BBC
Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.
President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes
On Thursday, President Trump awarded Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sergey Brin, and AMD’s Lisa Su the National Medal of…
USS Lincoln docks in San Diego after 10-month mission
The US aircraft carrier was set to return in May but the war with Iran has kept it at sea on one of the longest…
Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it," the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.
What Americans think about the death penalty
The BBC spoke to Americans and international tourists in Washington DC about their views on the death penalty following…
Driver wins $76 after ALPR led to bogus traffic stop, drug searches
Mass surveillance gets stupider.
BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall
BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge…
RFK Jr. unveils sweeping federal initiative to find evidence of vaccine injuries
"[T]he Trump-RFK Jr anti-vax agenda keeps getting more corrupt and dangerous."
Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis
Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election.
The big unanswered question about Russia’s ‘plague’ death
Russia says it is winding down precautionary measures taken after a lab worker at a plague research institute died.
Zambia signs US health deal after disputes over data-sharing
The US will provide $1.5bn (£1.1bn) under the deal that was negotiated after Trump cut USAID funding.
US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering, rights group says
More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says, citing US data.
US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers
The other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro.
US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft
Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign sign
Bernadette Greene-Placentia says her memory of the attack is spotty and that she was knocked unconscious.