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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Signal issues scam warning to users after hackers target officials
on March 10, 2026Signal says its systems are secure but it is taking reports of targeted attempts to hack some officials "very seriously".
- Zendaya's ring and Stella McCartney's horses - the sights and trends at Paris Fashion Week
on March 10, 2026Zendaya flashes a gold band on her wedding finger as she joins the A-list set at Paris Fashion Week.
- Canada police investigate after shots fired at US consulate in Toronto
on March 10, 2026It comes as Norwegian police investigate an explosion that occurred outside the US embassy in Oslo on Sunday.
- Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m
on March 10, 2026The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors.
- Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge
on March 10, 2026Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time.
- 'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power
on March 10, 2026Iranians in Tehran and Karaj tell the BBC they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks.
- Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict
on March 10, 2026President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue.
- Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop
on March 10, 2026Europe's largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016.
- Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI
on March 10, 2026The family alleges the firm knew the perpetrator was planning a "mass casualty event" but failed to contact the authorities.
- Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest
on March 10, 2026Concern has grown for team after one critic called them "wartime traitors" for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.
- Uber rolls out women-only option in the US
on March 10, 2026The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app.
- Wildflowers blanket Death Valley in best display since 2016
on March 10, 2026The California desert is seeing its most colourful display in a decade as flowers cover the region.
- Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon Watergate tapes, dies aged 99
on March 10, 2026He disclosed then-President Richard Nixon had a recording system in the Oval Office.
- Madagascar military leader sacks cabinet in surprise move
on March 10, 2026Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.
- China exports surge despite Trump tariffs
on March 10, 2026Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets.
- Mixed messages from Trump leave more questions than answers over war's end
on March 10, 2026The US president has tried to soothe nerves over oil and markets, but his comments still lack clarity, writes Anthony Zurcher.
- Faisal Islam: Trump comments may have eased oil price surge, but havoc remains
on March 10, 2026It has been the most volatile day of oil trading in world history, and there is much still to play out.
- Why is China set to approve a new law promoting 'ethnic unity'?
on March 10, 2026A law that could threaten the rights of minority groups is a sign of the direction Xi is taking China.
- Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine?
on March 10, 2026Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera?
- Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk
on March 9, 2026The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude
- Iran's new leader has never been tested. He now faces an existential battle
on March 9, 2026Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, enters power as the Islamic republic faces its most serious crisis.
- US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows
on March 9, 2026A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.
- Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices
on March 9, 2026As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.
- Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf
on March 9, 2026The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.
- Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps
on March 9, 2026Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
- Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
on March 9, 2026Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.
- Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?
on March 8, 2026Many expect the 56-year-old, who has largely kept a low profile, to continue his father's hardline policies.
- Unanswered questions as search for Nancy Guthrie enters a new month
on March 8, 2026The disappearance of the mother of TV presenter Savannah Guthrie captivated the US, but police have not made any arrests.
- 'This is a moment of grave peril' - UN humanitarian chief
on March 8, 2026UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the conflict in the Middle East.
- Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after air strikes on oil depots
on March 8, 2026Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline.