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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris
on July 22, 2026Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.
- Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
on July 22, 2026The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.
- Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola
on July 22, 2026The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last year.
- Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village
on July 22, 2026Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.
- Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
on July 22, 2026The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.
- Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief?
on July 22, 2026Drapatyi becomes Ukraine's third commander-in-chief since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
- Ukrainian drones hit Russian online giant retailer Wildberries for second time
on July 22, 2026Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.
- US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme
on July 22, 2026The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.
- Mysterious white foam draws crowds on Nigerian highway
on July 22, 2026The environmental agency has warned people to avoid going near the substance as it could pose a health risk.
- Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat
on July 22, 2026All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.
- British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong
on July 22, 2026Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.
- Police station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
on July 22, 2026The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.
- Why are thousands protesting for education reform in India?
on July 22, 2026Thousands of mostly young people tried to march on India's parliament to demand changes to how the education system is run.
- Trump threatens to target Iran's bridges and power plants if Hormuz attacks persist
on July 22, 2026Donald Trump says the US will respond any time Iranian forces shoot at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
- India's Modi government under growing pressure as 'cockroach' protests intensify
on July 22, 2026The CJP got a boost on Tuesday when the opposition Congress party demonstrated outside the PM's house.
- Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests
on July 22, 2026Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
- Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film
on July 22, 2026Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court.
- Meet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sports
on July 22, 2026The BBC finds out what is driving the sports' increasing popularity with women and what it takes to be the best.
- Watch: Beluga whales travel by plane and lorry to US from closed Canadian marine park
on July 22, 2026Six beluga whales have arrived in Illinois and Texas after being moved from a Canadian marine park that could no longer care for them.
- Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
on July 22, 2026The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.
- Why Iran is risking so much over the Strait of Hormuz
on July 21, 2026None of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.
- Watch Texas police officer pull man from burning car
on July 21, 2026Bodycam and dashcam footage shows a police officer rescue a man seconds before his car was engulfed in flames in Texas.
- Watch: Flooded towns and evacuations as Chile hit by heavy rain
on July 21, 2026A "state of catastrophe" has been declared in Coquimbo and Huasco following the downpour.
- From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown
on July 20, 2026BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.