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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Peru election result close as vote counting continueson June 9, 2026
The race between right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sánchez has been dominated by concerns over crime and political instability.
- Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating handon June 8, 2026
The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.
- SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yeton June 8, 2026
SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.
- Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached againon June 8, 2026
Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military action.
- How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her partyon June 8, 2026
Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.
- Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy himon June 8, 2026
In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
- Somali referee Artan barred from entering USAon June 8, 2026
Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
- Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attackson June 8, 2026
Markets in Asia are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil is volatile as Iran and Israel launch attacks on each other.
- 'City's gonna be crazy:' Knicks run electrifies NYC, as Trump's attendance locks down arenaon June 8, 2026
The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised New York as the team prepares for the third game of the NBA Finals at home.
- Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?on June 8, 2026
For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.
- Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from spaceon June 8, 2026
This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir.
- At least 35 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippineson June 8, 2026
The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.
- Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardonon June 8, 2026
The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.
- How Eriksen's heart device kicked into actionon June 8, 2026
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.
- Eriksen at home and 'doing well' after collapseon June 8, 2026
Christian Eriksen says he is "doing well" and is at home with his family following his collapse in Sunday's game against Ukraine.
- Kenya's ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national parkon June 8, 2026
Activists allege there is a plan to build a car park on protected land belonging to a wildlife sanctuary.
- Iran's World Cup football team arrives in Mexico amid US visa rowon June 8, 2026
The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.
- Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping in North Korea?on June 8, 2026
Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.
- Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growingon June 8, 2026
Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
- Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quakeon June 8, 2026
Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.
- Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concernson June 8, 2026
Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.
- Armenia's pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressureon June 8, 2026
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.
- 'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemploymenton June 7, 2026
The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.
- Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle Easton June 7, 2026
The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.
- 'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictionson June 7, 2026
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
- 'We don't look at the sky any more': The Air India crash victims who were not on the planeon June 7, 2026
A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.
- Zelensky's close European allies set out five conditions for peace talkson June 7, 2026
The Ukrainian president's meeting with his staunchest European allies came as US President Donald Trump's focus shifts to the war with Iran.
- Mexicans chase a world record wave - but is the trend even Mexican?on June 7, 2026
Thousands lined the streets in Mexico City on Saturday as they attempted to set the world record for largest human wave.
- Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideouton June 7, 2026
The group includes many women and children who were abducted in March from an area close to Cameroon.
- Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburgon June 7, 2026
The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.






























