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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show
on May 25, 2026The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.
- 'Blistering heat': Indians warned to stay indoors as temperatures soar
on May 25, 2026The BBC's Sumedha Pal described how difficult it was to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rose to 45C .
- Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
on May 25, 2026Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.
- Three killed in Uganda after crashing into elephant
on May 25, 2026Four people were also injured in the incident inside Murchison Falls National Park, officials say.
- Deal with US not imminent, Iran says
on May 25, 2026The US secretary of state earlier said that an agreement could possibly come on Monday.
- Clashes as Venezuelan prisoners protest over alleged mistreatment
on May 25, 2026The prisoners insisted their protest was peaceful but that security forces deployed to quell it opened fire.
- Senegal's leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns
on May 25, 2026Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.
- At least 19 people taken to hospital after 'strong smell' reported at Tokyo mall
on May 25, 2026Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre.
- Moment of gas explosion at China coal mine
on May 25, 2026At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.
- Anger grows after China's deadliest coal mining disaster in years
on May 25, 2026On China's tightly-controlled internet, people are calling for justice and questioning how this happened.
- First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission
on May 25, 2026The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.
- Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured
on May 25, 2026A hypersonic missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.
- How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line
on May 25, 2026MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten
- Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
on May 24, 2026The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.
- Indian billionaires buy foreign companies as growth slows at home
on May 24, 2026India Inc spent $18bn on global buyouts in 2025 and the deal value could cross $15bn in the first half of 2026.
- Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan
on May 24, 2026Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.
- She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled
on May 24, 2026Nearly five years on from Afghanistan's school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.
- Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted
on May 24, 2026Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.
- Ebola outbreak poses massive challenges, warns nurse
on May 24, 2026Kate White says she is "extremely concerned about the inability to get resources" to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast
on May 24, 2026The 39-year-old was fatally injured at a shoal off the Cassowary Coast in Queensland, apparently while spearfishing.
- One killed and many feared trapped under collapsed building in Philippines
on May 24, 2026A Malaysian man has died and about 20 people are feared trapped at the site near Manila, officials say.
- Bolivian minister's convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance
on May 24, 2026Security forces were met by resistance while attempting to clear highway barriers, amid unrest over the government's economic policies.
- BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade
on May 24, 2026At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.
- Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate
on May 23, 2026Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
- Watch: Pitches, PlayStations and protein ice cream - A look inside Brazil's World Cup base camp
on May 23, 2026BBC's Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.
- Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown
on May 23, 2026Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.