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World News Headlines
- Swedish left-wing bloc narrowly ahead with election too close to call
on September 14, 2026A partial count by Sweden's election authority projected that left-wing opposition bloc would win a three-seat majority.
- Trump says he will remove all Irish whiskey tariffs as he ends two-day visit
on September 13, 2026Whiskey distilled in the Republic of Ireland faces the standard 15% tariff which applies to EU goods entering the US.
- Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
on September 13, 2026The former UK PM said "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".
- Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China
on September 13, 2026The US president said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen".
- Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like
on September 13, 2026While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.
- US congressman swims to safety after his plane is forced to land on a lake
on September 13, 2026The small plane carrying Rep Tom Tiffany had a mechanical issue that forced the pilot to make an emergency landing on a Wisconsin lake.
- Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
on September 13, 2026Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.
- Legendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89
on September 13, 2026The heavyweight champion took on the likes of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and was known for never once getting knocked out or knocked down.
- Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes in Java Sea
on September 13, 2026Ships and helicopters are searching for those missing from the Virgo Transport 8 ship, which had encountered bad weather.
- Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions
on September 13, 2026Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.
- Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
on September 13, 2026A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.
- Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris
on September 13, 2026The iconic Canadian singer kicked off her long-awaited comeback show in Paris on Saturday, after a six-year hiatus due to health issues.
- They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets
on September 13, 2026Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.
- Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion
on September 12, 2026Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.
- Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters
on September 12, 2026Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.
- Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic
on September 12, 2026Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.
- Afghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court
on September 12, 2026The legal US resident was never charged with a crime, but was deported due to her family links to terrorism.
- Céline Dion fans prepare for comeback concert in Paris
on September 12, 2026Fans of the Canadian singer greeted her as she left her hotel on Saturday.
- How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance
on September 11, 2026Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.
- Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention?
on September 11, 2026The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.
- Brother of Muslim police cadet killed in 9/11 'disappointed' by calls for Mamdani to sit out memorial
on September 11, 2026Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events.
- Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11
on September 11, 2026The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.
- Drone display recreates the Twin Towers over New York City
on September 10, 2026Organisers say each of the 2,977 drones in the display represents a victim of the 9/11 attacks.