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World News Headlines
- Michigan synagogue attack was 'hate, plain and simple', says governor
on March 13, 2026The FBI says it is investigating the incident as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community", but a motive for the crime remains unclear.
- Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive
on March 13, 2026The 84-year-old mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped 41 days ago.
- Ukraine and allies fear easing Russian sanctions will prolong war
on March 13, 2026Ukraine's president says the US decision "certainly does not help achieve peace".
- France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
on March 13, 2026The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.
- As Iran regime change hopes fade, Netanyahu faces political test
on March 13, 2026Israeli leaders are framing the bombing campaign as having transformed the Middle East in their favour as pressure to end the conflict builds.
- All six crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq
on March 13, 2026The US Central Command says all six crew members died after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.
- Cuba says it will release 51 prisoners in the coming days
on March 13, 2026Havana says it is in talks with Washington as no fuel has entered the island in three months.
- 'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition
on March 13, 2026The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.
- Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated
on March 13, 2026The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka.
- Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue
on March 13, 2026The FBI says the incident is being investigated as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community".
- KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel
on March 13, 2026The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.
- King expressed 'concern' over Alberta separatists, say First Nations chiefs
on March 13, 2026Indigenous leaders made Charles aware of the "threat" posed by the movement during a meeting in London, they say.
- 'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded in the Gulf
on March 13, 2026Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.
- UK MPs 'deeply troubled' by BBC World Service funding uncertainty
on March 13, 2026The current funding agreement between the BBC and the government expires at the end of this month.
- Qantas agrees to pay $74m over Covid-19 travel voucher refunds
on March 13, 2026The case relates to cancelled flights during the pandemic, for which customers were given credits instead of cash.
- French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
on March 13, 2026The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.
- Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict
on March 13, 2026The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.
- Americans on Iran strikes: 'What if this turns into a forever war?'
on March 13, 2026Six US voters tell the BBC how they feel about the major US military intervention in Iran.
- Winners, Sinners and record breakers: 17 fun facts about this year's Oscars
on March 13, 2026Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are among the films in contention this year.
- UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico
on March 12, 2026Athletes will visit the FBI academy this weekend to give a seminar on fighting techniques and tactics.
- Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee
on March 12, 2026The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man held at Sde Teiman military prison.
- Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement
on March 12, 2026A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region.
- Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf
on March 12, 2026The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.
- France's ghost car scandal that allowed one million illegal vehicles onto the roads
on March 12, 2026Fake dealerships were manipulating the state vehicle licensing agency's official records, France's auditor has found.
- Rapper-politician Balendra Shah's party wins Nepal election
on March 12, 2026The Rastriya Swatatantra Party has won a large majority in an election dominated by issues including corruption.
- Cartoonist freed after 15 years in prison without charge in Eritrea
on March 12, 2026Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.
- Nineteen jailed over deadly Moscow concert attack
on March 12, 2026Gunmen opened fire at Crocus City Concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 149 and injuring more than 500.
- 'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war
on March 12, 2026Teachers, engineers and shopkeepers tell the BBC they fear Iran falling into chaos.
- Questions mount for Hegseth over possible US involvement in strike on Iranian school
on March 12, 2026Democrats have written to ask the defence secretary whether the US was responsible, but he says the issue is being investigated.
- Hozier, Jessie Buckley and Bruce Springsteen record Shane MacGowan tribute album
on March 12, 2026The album will also feature Primal Scream, David Gray, Jessie Buckley, Johnny Depp and Kate Moss.