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World News Headlines
- White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'
on October 24, 2026Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.
- France prepares for day of protest a week after nationwide riots
on October 24, 2026Hundreds of thousands are expected to turn out, as more than 70,000 police officers are to be deployed over some may defy restrictions.
- Minneapolis withdrawal was 'surrender', Trump's ex-border patrol chief tells BBC
on October 24, 2026Greg Bovino was the public face of the controversial immigration enforcement operation in the city earlier this year.
- How Brazil's changing working class is reshaping the presidential race
on October 24, 2026Calls for change present a challenge to President Lula in the second round of the election on Sunday.
- The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign
on October 24, 2026BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.
- Arrest made after fire at Hitler's famed Eagle's Nest retreat
on October 24, 2026Around 200 emergency personnel are deployed to fight the blaze at the Nazi dictator's Alpine residence in Germany.
- Australian MP's condition improves after alleged car attack
on October 24, 2026The Independent MP is now in a serious but stable condition, according to the Melbourne hospital.
- White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom
on October 24, 2026From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.
- Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
on October 24, 2026She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?
on October 23, 2026Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.
- Ruins of Limoges city hall a symbol of France divided by national protests
on October 23, 2026Younger Limoges residents see the destruction of their town hall as unfortunate collateral damage in a wider movement. For others, the fire was an unacceptable tragedy.
- Student movement takes Serbia's Vučić to the wire in neck-and-neck election
on October 23, 2026The Student List has emerged from almost two years of anti-corruption protests to form the biggest challenge to Vučić's rule.
- Father who killed Oregon school shooter describes anguish over children he couldn't save
on October 23, 2026Kaylub Giamanco, has been hailed as a hero for killing a teenager who fatally shot three children and a teacher.
- Argentina drops investigation into President Milei over crypto fraud
on October 23, 2026Javier Milei had denied acting fraudulently when a cryptocurrency nosedived after he deleted a social media post about it.
- Freed US citizen was tortured in Russian jail, former Ukrainian prisoners say
on October 23, 2026Ukrainians held alongside the American say they witnessed beatings and sexual humiliation by Russian guards during his detention.
- Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say
on October 23, 2026Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.
- Deadly shooting near Paris is a 'racist terrorist attack', Macron says
on October 23, 2026One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks. The suspected gunman has been apprehended.
- Ukraine says Starlink still restricted after Trump says limits lifted
on October 23, 2026The network is used by the Ukrainian military, sources say, and Trump says "if there is a problem, I'll get it straightened out".
- Trump administration sues to block certification of upcoming Alaska election
on October 23, 2026The justice department has filed a lawsuit arguing that the inclusion of two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters.
- Watch: CCTV footage shows gunmen near church in Jordan
on October 23, 2026Dozens of people had been inside the church for a funeral when the shooting began, local media report.
- Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead
on October 23, 2026The soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning.
- Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike
on October 23, 2026Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife
- Doctors tell the BBC about the targeting of Sudanese hospitals by paramilitary fighters
on October 23, 2026A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system.
- Hispanic voters helped bring Trump to power - in Texas, the tide may be turning
on October 23, 2026Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.
- Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong
on October 23, 2026The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.
- 'It's part of the culture' - New York bans horse-drawn carriages after more than 160 years
on October 22, 2026The BBC's Madeline Halpert spoke to city tourists, residents and horse carriage workers about the industry and their opinion on the ban.
- Damaging hail pelts Phoenix in rare storm
on October 22, 2026Videos from the Arizona capital show people sheltering inside a car as hail smashes the windscreen, while intense downpours covered neighbourhoods in ice.