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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- China calls for Strait to be reopened 'as soon as possible' in Iran talks
on May 6, 2026Wang Yi is holding talks with Iran's foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.
- Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor
on May 6, 2026He spent much of the race criticising the state's response to the Covid-19 pandemic led by the Democrat nominee.
- Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raid
on May 6, 2026The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country’s recent history.
- To stay or risk the 'Road of Death' - Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city
on May 6, 2026People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.
- Oil prices ease as US pauses Project Freedom to seek deal with Iran
on May 6, 2026President Donald Trump raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.
- What is Trump's 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz?
on May 6, 2026The US president said the operation has been paused after starting on Monday.
- IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says
on May 6, 2026The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.
- Apple to pay up to $95 to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit
on May 6, 2026Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.
- What do a teenager's clothes tell us about North Korea's future?
on May 5, 2026Analysts say the daughter of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is not just growing up - she’s being styled for succession.
- India's fiercest female politician faces a fight for survival
on May 5, 2026Mamata Banerjee loses West Bengal state, throwing her party - and political future - into doubt.
- Finding soldier Tom: Solving family mystery of WW2 Soviet prisoner of war
on May 5, 2026He was saved by a Jersey family after escaping a Nazi labour camp, but after the war he disappeared in the Soviet Union.
- Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea
on May 5, 2026Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.
- BBC traces how 10 minutes of Israeli bombing brought devastation to Lebanon
on May 5, 2026The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country.
- Russian attacks kill more than 20 ahead of rival ceasefires proposed by Kyiv and Moscow
on May 5, 2026Kyiv said it would begin a truce on 6 May and then "act symmetrically" after Moscow declared a pause for its Victory Day parade.
- 'I had to stick to the plan': Officer describes retrieving crocodile with human remains inside
on May 5, 2026DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.
- Romanian PM ousted in no-confidence vote
on May 5, 2026Ilie Bolojan lost the vote after the largest party in his coalition joined the far-right opposition to depose him.
- Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all-out war
on May 5, 2026The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.
- Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig
on May 5, 2026A 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say.
- Rapper Kid Cudi removes British star M.I.A. from tour
on May 5, 2026British singer songwriter M.I.A will no longer be the opening act for Rebels Rage tour after disagreement with US rapper Kid Cudi.
- Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia
on May 5, 2026The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023.
- A 'fun' superstar stuns rivals and reshapes politics in an Indian state
on May 5, 2026Film star Vijay has defied naysayers to almost sweep Tamil Nadu polls, marking a break in the political order.
- Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships?
on May 5, 2026The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.
- Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people
on May 5, 2026A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report.
- Moment Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain
on May 5, 2026A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.
- Popular Australian author pleads guilty over child exploitation material
on May 5, 2026The Jasper Jones and Runt author was arrested in January during a police raid at his Perth home.
- Deadly China plane crash was caused by fuel cut-off, says report
on May 5, 2026The Boeing 737 plane crashed into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board.
- The most talked-about looks at this year's Met Gala
on May 5, 2026The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form.
- Rescuers among three dead after yacht sinks off Australian coast
on May 5, 2026Volunteer rescuers aged 78 and 62 died after their boat rolled during "treacherous" conditions.
- Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
on May 4, 2026Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
- Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations
on May 4, 2026Russia has declared a unilateral ceasefire to cover the event and threatened a massive strike on central Kyiv if it were disrupted.