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World News Headlines
- At least six dead after tornadoes sweep across Michigan and Oklahoma, officials say
on March 7, 2026Four people were killed in Michigan and two died in Oklahoma, officials say, as severe storms swept across parts of the US.
- Rapper-politician Balendra Shah on course to be Nepal's next prime minister
on March 7, 2026Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.
- Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains
on March 7, 2026Overnight, one Israeli operation saw at least 41 people killed and 40 injured, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
- Iranian ambassador warns UK to be 'very careful' about further involvement in war
on March 7, 2026Seyed Ali Mousavi says Iran has a "right to self-defence" if the UK directly joins US-Israeli attacks.
- Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi
on March 7, 2026Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.
- Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills ten
on March 7, 2026Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says other people - including children - are injured as rescuers continue to search through rubble.
- We've been speaking to Iranians during one week of war. Here's what they said
on March 7, 2026Ordinary Iranians reflect on seven days of conflict and where they see their country going next.
- Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster
on March 7, 2026The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living.
- China spent years building ties in Latin America. Can Trump make room for the US?
on March 7, 2026US President Donald Trump will meet with ideologically-aligned Latin American leaders to try and counter China's influence in the region.
- The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US
on March 7, 2026The sinking of an Iranian ship by the US near Sri Lanka brings the conflict uncomfortably close to India.
- Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war
on March 7, 2026Ukraine has embarked on a programme to deploy armed robots on the battlefield against Russian forces.
- AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in
on March 7, 2026The US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with AI-generated misinformation.
- After Iran, will Trump turn his eyes to Cuba?
on March 6, 2026During a White House event with the Inter Miami CF soccer team, the US president said the island was “ready to fall”.
- Watch: Obama, Biden and Clinton remember 'tenacious' Jesse Jackson
on March 6, 2026The three former US presidents were among dozens of high profile figures present at the late civil rights activist's memorial.
- Inside Venezuela's political transition two months after Maduro's ousting
on March 6, 2026The BBC's Ione Wells reports from the country and speaks to recently freed opposition politicians about the government's future and relations with the US.
- Trump sets his sights on crisis-hit Cuba after Iran action
on March 6, 2026The US president has claimed the Cuban authorities “want to make a deal so bad”.
- Fatbikes are wreaking havoc in Sydney's wealthy beach suburbs
on March 6, 2026Teens are infuriating locals by riding over golf courses and doing wheelies on the Harbour Bridge.
- Ukrainian bank workers released after detention in Hungary
on March 6, 2026Kyiv has reacted furiously after officials in Budapest accused staff transporting cash to Ukraine of money laundering.
- Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars'
on March 6, 2026Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.
- US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February
on March 6, 2026The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.
- Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s
on March 6, 2026It is the latest country to curb young people's access to digital spaces to try and protect them from abuse.
- Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices
on March 6, 2026The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.
- US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture
on March 6, 2026The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.
- Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia
on March 6, 2026The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K'Gari.
- The young women who fought in Ethiopia's last civil war and don't want to see another one
on March 6, 2026Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.
- 'What is the game plan?': The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions
on March 5, 2026China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples.