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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election
on October 31, 2026The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.
- Suited and booted: How Joseph Kabila went from president to rebel leader
on October 31, 2026What does Joseph Kabila launching a new rebel movement mean for DR Congo?
- Trump's tariffs could shutter this Canadian town - its residents are fighting to save it
on October 31, 2026A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.
- Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
on October 31, 2026If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.
- The Indian chef who brought curry to America - then vanished
on October 31, 2026Indian chef Ranji Smile opened America’s first Indian restaurant in 1901 - then became a fake prince.
- Responsible or panicked? Meet the people around the world already preparing for crisis
on October 31, 2026Filter straws to a disposable toilet - people in the US, Japan, Sweden and Netherlands on what's in their emergency stashes.
- Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue
on October 31, 2026Countries have been trying to get a global agreement to halt nature decline back on track.
- Police deployed during stand-off over control of top Poland court
on October 31, 2026The escalation came after the government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.
- US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
on October 31, 2026The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.
- Alaska Senate candidate denies knowing about alleged plot to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot
on October 31, 2026The incumbent Republican running for re-election and allies have accused the Democrats of trying to confuse voters by recruiting a second Dan Sullivan to also stand in the race.
- 'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes
on October 31, 2026From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.
- He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years
on October 30, 2026Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.
- How has the ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky been unfolding?
on October 30, 2026Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson explains the temporary ceasefire in the devastated town of Oleshky.
- G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
on October 30, 2026UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confronted his Russian counterpart at the meeting and accused his government of killing innocent civilians in Ukraine.
- Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
on October 30, 2026The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.
- They strangled us, says founder of Russian newspaper shut under pressure from authorities
on October 30, 2026Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.
- US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn
on October 30, 2026Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.
- US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution
on October 30, 2026It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.
- Canada stops using 'avalanche dogs' for rescues in Rocky Mountains, stirring outrage
on October 30, 2026A 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of government budget cuts.
- Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire
on October 30, 2026Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers.
- Democratic senator blames Egypt press crackdown on US military aid decision
on October 30, 2026Chris Murphy said waiving a human rights condition on aid paved the way for arrests of journalists.
- Six dead after helicopter crashes in northern Indian state
on October 30, 2026The aircraft reportedly took off from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath on Friday afternoon before losing contact.
- Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
on October 30, 2026Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.
- Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election
on October 30, 2026The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.
- What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
on October 30, 2026Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.
- China denies allegations of spy operation targeting Nvidia CEO
on October 30, 2026US intelligence officials believe a Chinese businesswoman was gathering information for Beijing on the US chip-making giant, The New York Times reports.
- What's at stake for Trump in the US midterms?
on October 30, 2026Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.
- Human rights lawyer couple sentenced to 10 years' prison in Pakistan
on October 30, 2026Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha were charged over an incident in 2024, when England's cricket team was touring Pakistan.
- 'I made the wrong decision,' Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC
on October 30, 2026Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Joanna Wietrzyk says her determination to win the Hyrox race in September had clouded her judgement.
- Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
on October 30, 2026End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.