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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan
on July 18, 2026The announcement comes after Jordan said it intercepted 10 Iranian missiles fired into its airspace overnight into Saturday.
- Hungary's president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
on July 18, 2026Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.
- Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities
on July 18, 2026Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.
- German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy
on July 18, 2026Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.
- Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes
on July 18, 2026Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine's leader called them "major logistics facilities" supplying "sanctioned components".
- Laos says it can't determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol
on July 18, 2026Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.
- Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes
on July 18, 2026The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.
- Space start-up launches India’s first commercial rocket designed for orbit
on July 18, 2026India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday.
- Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital
on July 18, 2026Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has now begun an indefinite fast in Sonam Wangchuk's place.
- Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult'
on July 18, 2026"Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.
- Brad Pitt's children are dropping their dad's surname - here's why I did the same
on July 18, 2026Hannah had used her mother's maiden name on her social media for years before she legally made the change.
- He made history in Congress - then the Supreme Court changed its mind
on July 18, 2026Residents say they're afraid that if Shomari Figures loses his seat, their federal-funding could disappear with him.
- What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths
on July 17, 2026Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.
- How these twins' rare growth disorder could provide the key to preventing cancer
on July 17, 2026Researchers have found that people with Laron syndrome have a lower incidence of cancer than the wider population.
- Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop
on July 17, 2026Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.
- White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner
on July 17, 2026The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.
- One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent
on July 17, 2026While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
- Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
on July 17, 2026Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.
- EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
on July 17, 2026Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.
- Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast
on July 17, 2026The US Tsunami Warning Center has recorded waves 0.3m (1.1 feet) high in Puerto Madero and Chiapas in Mexico after the quake.
- Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates
on July 17, 2026There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.
- China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
on July 17, 2026The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".
- Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police
on July 17, 2026Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.
- Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms
on July 17, 2026China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections.
- Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods
on July 17, 2026Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in Uvalde county.
- Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts
on July 17, 2026Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.
- Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
on July 17, 2026The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
- Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife
on July 17, 2026Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.
- Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends
on July 16, 2026More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.
- Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species
on July 16, 2026New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.