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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%
on August 25, 2026The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
- CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
on August 25, 2026Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
- Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
on August 25, 2026The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
- Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania
on August 25, 2026Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
- Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
on August 25, 2026The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
- European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman
on August 25, 2026Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
- Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base
on August 25, 2026The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
- Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'
on August 25, 2026A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
- Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
on August 25, 2026The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
- China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners
on August 25, 2026The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
- Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison
on August 25, 2026The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
- US firefighters say major blaze near Reno about a quarter contained
on August 25, 2026But officials fear that winds could fan the flames for two more days, as many locals remain under evacuation orders.
- Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged
on August 25, 2026The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
- Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series
on August 25, 2026Hoult was announced as Gilderoy Lockhart two weeks ago but has dropped out due to scheduling issues.
- NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower
on August 25, 2026The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
- How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump
on August 25, 2026What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its exports to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute?
- French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud
on August 25, 2026The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
- US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
on August 25, 2026The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- Moment tornado tears through southern France
on August 25, 2026The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
- Caste divide makes summer more scorching in dry Indian region
on August 24, 2026Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.
- Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
on August 24, 2026There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
- Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?
on August 24, 2026Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
on August 24, 2026Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
- 'Scared to death': Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads
on August 24, 2026Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.
- 'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war
on August 24, 2026Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.
- King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says
on August 24, 2026Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
- Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
on August 24, 2026Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
- What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC?
on August 24, 2026US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.
- Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record
on August 22, 2026The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.