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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to Ceuta migrant crisis
on August 4, 2026About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.
- Projectile sinks Indian-flagged ship off Yemen coast
on August 4, 2026All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.
- More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
on August 4, 2026The government says all of the migrants, who were attempting to cross to the UK, will be returned to France.
- Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges
on August 4, 2026Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
- Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires
on August 4, 2026There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.
- Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack
on August 4, 2026A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.
- Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
on August 4, 2026US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
- How to avoid the worst of the Italian heat
on August 4, 2026From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
- Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack
on August 4, 2026Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.
- Watch: Evacuations as Guatemala volcano erupts
on August 4, 2026The Fuego volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez.
- Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
on August 4, 2026The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.
- World's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease
on August 4, 2026Cameroon's president has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.
- Why Trump Media's sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial
on August 4, 2026Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.
- Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow region
on August 4, 2026Facilities operated by Russia's largest online retailer were also hit in St Petersburg and Tver.
- Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service
on August 4, 2026It sent rocks and earth crashing on to those praying at an overnight service, the authorities say.
- Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea
on August 4, 2026The region's Moscow-installed governor says the gunman has been detained after firing at fellow soldiers and civilians.
- Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport
on August 4, 2026A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.
- What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?
on August 4, 2026Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.
- Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies
on August 4, 2026A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
- US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries
on August 4, 2026The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.
- Charity cyclist, 82, dies a day after 3,300 mile ride across Australia
on August 4, 2026Bob Montgomery died unexpectedly just a day after finishing what he had called 'One Last Ride'.
- France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells in village
on August 4, 2026Explosions heard in Le Porge as the wildfires raged are believed to have have been the old munitions.
- Watch: Wild police chase in Queensland, Australia ends in two arrests
on August 4, 2026A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.
- Did Iran hack water systems in seven US states?
on August 4, 2026While US President Donald Trump has said Iran is not to blame, cyber experts tell the BBC it likely the attack was at the hands of the Iran.
- Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger
on August 3, 2026The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".
- Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
on August 3, 2026Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.
- I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa
on August 3, 2026Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.
- 'Digital lifeline' - Gaza tech workers give glimpse of possible future
on August 3, 2026Thousands of young people in Gaza are pursuing roles in the digital economy as the territory's wider recovery stalls.
- There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
on August 3, 2026As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
- Why India's youth anger has become Modi's biggest challenge
on August 3, 2026India has the biggest youth population in the world but few are able to find good jobs despite rising education levels.