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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summiton August 13, 2025
The talks are aimed at exerting pressure on Trump to back Ukraine more during his summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.
- Israel bombards Gaza City as UK and allies demand action against 'unfolding famine'on August 13, 2025
The countries demanded "immediate, permanent and concrete steps" to facilitate the entry of aid to Gaza.
- 'Cryptocrash king' Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraudon August 13, 2025
The South Korean former tech executive co-founded Singapore-based cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs.
- Why are Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska and when will it happen?on August 13, 2025
Trump says he will meet with the Russian leader in the "great state of Alaska".
- National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects 'authoritarian push'on August 13, 2025
Armoured vehicles were spotted at urban centres and tourist sites around the US capital on Tuesday evening.
- Putin reaffirms 'friendship' with North Korea ahead of Trump talkson August 13, 2025
Kim Jong Un provides Moscow with artillery, missiles - and as a BBC investigation shows, labourers working in 'slave-like' condition.
- Wife of South Korea's jailed ex-president arrestedon August 13, 2025
This is the first time in the country's history that a former first couple is in jail at the same time.
- Teens arrested for Brad Pitt burglary targeted other stars, say LA policeon August 13, 2025
The suspects, including two boys, raided the houses of other actors and athletes, police say.
- Wildfires rage across southern Europe as temperatures top 40Con August 13, 2025
The heatwave has led to red alerts being issued in parts of Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and the Balkans.
- Crime in DC: What do the figures say and how safe do people feel?on August 12, 2025
National Guard troops have been seen reporting for duty in Washington DC as President Trump takes over the city’s police force.
- Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominanceon August 12, 2025
Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.
- UK firms chase $38bn India contracts but challenges loomon August 12, 2025
The free trade deal signed last month will open India's vast government procurement market to UK suppliers - but it will not be easy.
- US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecueon August 12, 2025
He heads the group Viv Ansanm, which controls much of Haiti's capital and is accused of multiple murders, kidnappings and attacks on infrastructure.
- Watch: Europe's wildfires seen from aboveon August 12, 2025
Aerial video shows the extent of devastation caused by wildfires in a number of European countries.
- British soldiers using sex workers in Kenya despite ban, inquiry findson August 12, 2025
Chief of Defence Staff Sir Roly Walker says the army is committed to stopping sexual exploitation.
- Madonna urges Pope to visit Gaza 'before it's too late'on August 12, 2025
The US pop star says the pontiff is "the only one of us who cannot be denied entry".
- US and China extend trade truce to avoid tariffs hikeon August 12, 2025
The US will hold its levy on Chinese imports at 30%, while China will keep a 10% tariff on American goods.
- Dozens killed in attack on Sudan camp for people who had fled waron August 12, 2025
An aid group in Abu Shouk camp says at least 40 were killed by gunmen from the Rapid Support Forces.
- Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC and pledges crime crackdownon August 12, 2025
The president also takes control of the city's police force, as the mayor rejects his claims of a crime wave.
- Scores still missing a week after India flash floodson August 12, 2025
Rescue operations at the disaster site have been hampered by heavy rains and blocked roads.
- Scores of bandits killed in air and ground raids, Nigerian military sayson August 12, 2025
The air force says it targeted more than 400 gunmen in a forest as they were planning a village raid.
- Charges dropped against teen pilot detained in Antarcticaon August 12, 2025
Ethan Guo must leave the island and pay $30,000 dollars to charity for illegally landing on Chilean territory, a judge says.
- Grammy-winning Afropop star Tems: 'Women are not respected in the industry'on August 12, 2025
The Nigerian musician details her rise to the top of a notoriously male-dominated industry.
- Man faces jail in US for shipping 850 turtles in socks to Hong Kongon August 12, 2025
The turtles were packed in boxes labelled as plastic toys, according to the Justice Department.
- Italian athlete dies after collapse at World Gameson August 12, 2025
Italian athlete Mattia Debertolis dies after collapsing during orienteering event in China.
- Worst bleaching on record for Western Australian coral reefson August 12, 2025
Scientists say the damage was caused by the "longest, largest and most intense" marine heatwave on record.
- North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russiaon August 12, 2025
More than 50,000 North Koreans will be sent to work in Russia, as Moscow's war in Ukraine drains labour pools.
- Australia PM says Israel's Netanyahu 'in denial' about Gaza waron August 12, 2025
Albanese had earlier said Australia would recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly.
- Migrant sentenced to life for murdering Maryland mum in case invoked by Trumpon August 12, 2025
The victim's mother told the court: "The brutality of her murder will haunt us for the rest of our lives."
- Ronaldo engaged to long-term partner Georgina Rodríguezon August 12, 2025
Rodríguez shared the news on Instagram, writing "Yes I do. In this and in all my lives".