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World News Headlines
- EU decides on key €90bn Ukraine loan after pipeline deadlock ends
on April 22, 2026The funding was agreed last December, but it has been held up in a row over Russian oil supplies to Hungary.
- South Korean fighter jets collided due to pilots snapping pictures, report finds
on April 22, 2026One of the pilots has been fined thousands of dollars by the military to cover repair costs.
- Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits
on April 22, 2026Taiwan has accused Beijing of putting pressure on African countries to close their airspace to Lai's plane.
- Thirteen killed in second India fireworks blast in three days
on April 22, 2026Earlier this week, an explosion at a firecracker factory in neighbouring state Tamil Nadu left at least 25 dead.
- Phone tracking shows how Colombian mercenaries backed Sudan's RSF - report
on April 22, 2026The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.
- Mexico officials say Teotihuacán gunman carried material related to US mass shooting
on April 22, 2026The gunman visited the archaeological site repeatedly and appeared to act alone.
- Domestic workers legally recognised in Indonesia after '22-year struggle'
on April 22, 2026The country is home to some 4.2 million domestic workers - of which almost 90% are women.
- US singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of missing teen girl
on April 22, 2026Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case, if convicted.
- Virginia approves redistricting measure, boosting Democrats' hopes for midterms
on April 22, 2026The new maps approved by the state's voters could allow Democrats to flip as many as four House seats.
- Trump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacy
on April 22, 2026The US president's decision marked the second time in as many weeks he has backed off a threat to escalate the war, buying more time.
- Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI
on April 21, 2026The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models.
- Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS
on April 21, 2026Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.
- Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world
on April 21, 2026Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.
- A Kashmir tourist hotspot became a bloodbath. A year on, the pain remains unbearable
on April 21, 2026A year after militants killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, families are trying to cope with their loss.
- From Epstein to sock puppets: Key takeaways from Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing
on April 21, 2026He denied making a deal with Donald Trump on interest rates and backed "policy regime change" at the central bank.
- Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador
on April 21, 2026Footage released by the attorney general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.
- Role of US officials killed in crash in Mexico under scrutiny
on April 21, 2026Two Americans who reportedly worked for the CIA died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a drug lab.
- Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful'
on April 21, 2026US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv.
- Israeli soldiers punished over vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon
on April 21, 2026Two soldiers will be removed from combat duty and receive 30 days of military detention, Israel's military says.
- Iran sees mass redundancies from war with US and Israel
on April 21, 2026The impact is being felt by manufacturers, retailers and the digital sector, amid warnings it could get worse if the war resumes.
- How will Apple change under 'product guy' John Ternus?
on April 21, 2026How Ternus responds to challenges facing Apple will go a long way to deciding the tech giant's future, writes Zoe Kleinman.
- Unprecedented ruling finds Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU values
on April 21, 2026The EU's top court finds that the reforms breached EU values on a number of levels and broke the founding values of the EU treaty.
- Madonna offers reward for return of missing Coachella costume
on April 21, 2026The items, which she says are "part of my history", disappeared after her slot with Sabrina Carpenter.
- Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism
on April 21, 2026This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.
- Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in California backyard
on April 20, 2026"Look at that, wow!" - A couple in Temecula woke up to find a balloon boarded with 13 people behind their home on Saturday.
- Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon
on April 20, 2026The dramatic end to the Delaware Marathon occurred when the lead runner slowed in celebration before a trailing marathoner sprinted toward the finish line .
- The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
on April 20, 2026The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.
- Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?
on April 20, 2026The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.
- US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship
on April 20, 2026The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.