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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
on October 13, 2026Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
- Missiles intercepted near Riyadh after Saudi coalition hits Yemen fuel depot
on October 13, 2026The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen struck a fuel depot near the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa.
- Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
on October 13, 2026Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.
- Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations
on October 13, 2026Guilfoyle the allegations of improper conduct are "false" and being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".
- Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations
on October 13, 2026The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.
- 'If we don't scream, they won't listen to us': Student protesters speak to BBC in Paris
on October 13, 2026Student protesters in France have told the BBC's James Waterhouse that they will continue to take action until change has been made. The protests have now entered their fourth week.
- Argentina targets UK in legal claim over Falklands oil exploration
on October 13, 2026The action filed with an international maritime tribunal is the latest development in an escalating row over the Falkland Islands.
- Horrified witnesses recount fatal rollercoaster incident at Six Flags
on October 13, 2026Police say preliminary information suggests the man who died at the Georgia amusement park fell from a ride.
- Inside Katie Zacharia's very brief White House briefing
on October 13, 2026The BBC's Sarah Smith was in the room and describes Zacharia's performance and the moment she broke news about Kimberly Guilfoyle being asked to resign.
- MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI
on October 13, 2026Sir Ken McCallum says operations to tackle terrorism and state threats are now roughly of an "equal scale".
- Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack
on October 13, 2026Six crew members are rescued but 10 are missing after a merchant ship was sunk overnight, Bulgaria says.
- Ex-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition
on October 13, 2026Joseph Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebels, which control much of eastern DR Congo.
- Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?
on October 13, 2026Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.
- Hungarian MPs scrap Orbán's anti-LGBTQ measures
on October 13, 2026LGBTQ and human rights activists warmly welcomed the move, but call for changes to other Orbán-era laws.
- BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan
on October 13, 2026BBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.
- Watch: Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released
on October 13, 2026A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.
- Super El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to 'unprecedented levels'
on October 13, 2026El Niño has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares to previous events.
- Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
on October 13, 2026Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.
- Death threats and isolation - the cost of fighting sexual violence in Iraq
on October 13, 2026Women say they share stories of abuse to highlight the issue, despite social pressure and safety fears.
- Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost
on October 13, 2026An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.
- Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC
on October 13, 2026In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.
- BBC's Orla Guerin travels with Yemen's southern national security forces through desert battlefield
on October 13, 2026Orla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.
- Boardroom feud tests trusted Indian business empire
on October 12, 2026The dispute raises questions about the Indian conglomerate's governance, succession plans and future.
- The island where locals say data centres are taking their water
on October 12, 2026"Not a single drop has come through our taps for the last three months," a local tells the BBC.
- What could Trump's energy ceasefire mean for Ukraine?
on October 12, 2026The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.
- Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds
on October 12, 2026Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.