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World News Headlines
- India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits
on July 25, 2026The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.
- More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
on July 25, 2026Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.
- Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner
on July 25, 2026The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.
- Protesters celebrate resignation of India's education minister
on July 25, 2026The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its protest, hours after the resignation of India's education minister
- CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming
on July 25, 2026The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?
- Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
on July 25, 2026Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
- Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia
on July 25, 2026US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
- Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history
on July 25, 2026The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.
- Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion
on July 25, 2026Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.
- Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
on July 25, 2026The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.
- The pop band who went from playing for rescue dogs to selling out arenas
on July 24, 2026The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".
- Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost
on July 24, 2026Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.
- Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting
on July 24, 2026Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.
- ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
on July 24, 2026Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.
- PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play
on July 24, 2026The outage affected gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation.
- Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
on July 24, 2026The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."
- India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns'
on July 24, 2026Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.
- World chess chief faces endgame after EU announces Russia war sanctions
on July 24, 2026Arkady Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, now faces an EU travel ban and asset freeze.
- Nigeria's president approves largest military expansion in recent times
on July 24, 2026The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civilians.
- Watch: Wildfires rage across Spain and France
on July 24, 2026Spain's government declares national emergency as French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot.
- Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?
on July 24, 2026At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.
- US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
on July 24, 2026Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.
- South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate'
on July 24, 2026Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.
- Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
on July 24, 2026The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.
- Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes
on July 24, 2026Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.
- Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
on July 24, 2026The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.