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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Istanbul's ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges
on March 9, 2026Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.
- G7 nations to hold emergency meeting on oil as stock markets sink
on March 9, 2026Chancellor Rachel Reeves will join talks amid reports that oil reserves could be released to lower prices.
- Alleged Bondi gunman seeks order to suppress family's identity
on March 9, 2026Naveed Akram is seeking to prevent media publishing details about his mother, sister and brother.
- Australia urged to protect Iran women's football team as they prepare to fly home
on March 9, 2026Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.
- Australians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new laws
on March 9, 2026Sites such as Pornhub and RedTube must verify the ages of all users or risk million-dollar fines.
- Rihanna's Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire, police say
on March 9, 2026A suspect was arrested after the shooting on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles officers say.
- 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.
- Swiss reject right-wing plan to cut licence fee for public broadcaster
on March 8, 2026More than 60% voters said they wanted to keep the current licence fee levels, initial projections show.
- Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been terrorism, Norway police say
on March 8, 2026Police say they are investigating other motives after the blast caused minor damage to the embassy building.
- 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.
- UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' - Cooper
on March 8, 2026Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran.
- War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases
on March 8, 2026“British Bases Out” is the slogan of Cypriot protesters after a drone strike targeted the RAF Akrotiri airbase.
- '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.
- Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal's ex-PM as he heads for victory
on March 8, 2026Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.
- Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change
on March 8, 2026Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.
- 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.
- Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands
on March 8, 2026Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.
- Boy, 12, among six dead as tornadoes hit Michigan and Oklahoma
on March 8, 2026The storms uprooted trees, downed power lines, damaged buildings and ripped the roofs off some houses.
- The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India
on March 8, 2026Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.
- Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came
on March 7, 2026In super-organised Singapore, disputes over public space are a battle between control and chaos.
- Watch: Moment of drone strike close to Dubai Airport
on March 7, 2026Video filmed by a witness and verified by the BBC shows a drone crashing close to the airport.
- We've been speaking to Iranians during one week of war. Here's what they said
on March 7, 2026Ordinary Iranians reflect on seven days of conflict and where they see their country going next.
- Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars'
on March 6, 2026Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.