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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens
on March 2, 2026Lebanese officials say 52 people were killed by Israeli strikes, while there are no reports of casualties in Israel.
- France to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies
on March 2, 2026Emmanuel Macron said eight countries could enjoy protection from France's nuclear umbrella - but that Paris would retain sole decision-making power.
- Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates
on March 2, 2026Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.
- Deadly Texas bar shooting 'potentially act of terrorism', FBI says
on March 2, 2026Two people were killed and 14 injured, with the suspected gunman, identified by some media outlets, also shot dead.
- Lost Rembrandt painting rediscovered after 65 years
on March 2, 2026The painting, created by the Dutch master in 1633, had disappeared after being sold in 1961.
- Saturday Night Live criticised for 'hurtful' Tourette's sketch
on March 2, 2026The condition is "not a joke", the Tourette Action charity says, as the Baftas fallout continues.
- At least 169 people killed in South Sudan 'surprise' attack
on March 2, 2026Peacekeepers are sheltering about 1,000 civilians near their base and providing emergency care.
- India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal
on March 2, 2026A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.
- Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'
on March 2, 2026US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.
- 'They hit so hard the house was shaking': Iranians describe impact of US-Israel attacks
on March 2, 2026People in Iran tell the BBC they hear explosions day and night, as the US and Israel continue striking the country for a third day.
- Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
on March 2, 2026The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.
- Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
on March 2, 2026The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.
- A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election
on March 2, 2026Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis.
- Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards
on March 2, 2026The US star's best actor win for Sinners leaves the Oscars race too close to call.
- Stars hit the Actor Awards red carpet - in pictures
on March 2, 2026Emma Stone, Wunmi Mosaku and Timothée Chalamet were among the stars posing for pictures in Los Angeles.
- Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region
on March 2, 2026Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.
- Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran
on March 1, 2026Donald Trump warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on Iran.
- Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader?
on March 1, 2026Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.
- 'Wonderful' war photographer Paul Conroy dies
on March 1, 2026Jamie Doran played the photographer, who has died aged 61, in the 2018 movie A Private War.
- Iran's regime is still intact - the coming days will show if it can hold out
on March 1, 2026Iran's surviving leaders are in crisis mode, battling to project security as US and Israel strikes continue.
- Months of planning behind US-Israeli mission to target Iran's supreme leader
on March 1, 2026A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.
- Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded... in two minutes
on March 1, 2026Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.
- Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran
on March 1, 2026People in the UK, Spain and the United States celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes.
- Watch: Moment Iran's state TV announces Supreme Leader has been killed
on March 1, 2026Iran's state media has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed.
- Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
on March 1, 2026Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.
- How responsible are climbers for each other's safety? Mountaineers react to manslaughter
on March 1, 2026A woman's death during a climbing trip has sparked debates about personal responsibility and risk.
- Wellness peptide craze: Why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption'
on March 1, 2026Growing numbers of people are injecting unregulated peptides for health reasons - but one expert says they are "lab rats".
- Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?
on March 1, 2026A 2021 policy update requires users to share data with Meta for ads purposes to continue using the app.
- Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?
on February 28, 2026The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year.
- How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit
on February 27, 2026Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.