ZAQS.ORG

Friday, August 28, 2026 9:52 PM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

Tennessee governor plans to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton -- Thousands of fans have signed an online petition asking the airport to be named after her. -- US & Canada

2 hours ago

Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards - Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January. 32 mins ago - World

7 minutes ago

Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne

5 hours ago

LIVE -- Number of people missing after Nepal flash floods jumps significantly to nearly 2,000 -- Nepal's disaster management service says that the number of missing has jumped from 572 to 1,924, including hundreds of foreign nationals.

1 hour ago

'Terrorist connection' over Trump Turnberry vandalism charges -- Seven people accused of causing damage at Trump's resort could receive longer sentences if convicted. -- Glasgow & West Scotland

54 minutes ago

Norway's 'grandfather': Late King Harald remembered as son Haakon takes the throne

5 hours ago

US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told

5 hours ago

Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy

1 hour ago

BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank

9 hours ago

Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU

33 minutes ago

Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages -- Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.

7 hours ago

Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood -- Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.

3 hours ago

This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped -- Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.

5 hours ago

Videos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in Nepal -- BBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through.

3 hours ago

What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods -- Hundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

9 hours ago

How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading -- Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.

1 hour ago

Sweetcorn ice creams and pastries: The latest 'swavoury' trend taking over your feed -- From lattes to pastries, UK foodies are embracing the humble sweetcorn as more than a pizza topping.

33 minutes ago

The race to stop England running out of water -- Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies? -- BBC InDepth

33 minutes ago

How one of the 'most powerful hacks' to control stress actually works -- We spoke to experts about how the breathing technique used by soldiers and influencers works. -- Health

15 minutes ago

Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set

1 hour ago

A summer of foodborne illness is already testing Trump's pick for top regulator

9 hours ago

Watch: 'He's losing it' - Americans react to Lake Ontario name change

1 hour ago

97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'

3 hours ago

Watch: Marchers reflect on voting rights 63 years after 'I have a dream' speech

1 hour ago

Video shows scale of flash flood hitting Nepal-Tibet border

2 days ago

BBC speaks with US group after 77 trekkers go missing in Nepal flood

10 hours ago

Norway's King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year -- Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.

5 hours ago

Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels -- This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.

4 hours ago

Wife of man who died after turbulence sues Singapore Airlines -- Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.

4 hours ago

Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king -- Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.

9 hours ago

Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues -- A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.

33 minutes ago

Trump says US has 'historic' deal to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil

54 minutes ago

Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there

2 hours ago

World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34

13 hours ago

Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities

1 hour ago

Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE

5 hours ago

What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans

54 minutes ago

Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say

6 hours ago

A magician and a maverick - this could be Cherki's moment for Man City -- After two goals and a swaggering display against Crystal Palace, Phil McNulty asks if this is Rayan Cherki's time to shine for Manchester City.

33 minutes ago

How England are building an attack to trouble Australia -- Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicts England's new pace quartet will trouble Australia - so what is making them effective against Pakistan?

6 hours ago

Injury uncertainty led to 'intrusive thoughts' for Alcaraz -- Seven-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz says not knowing when he would be able to return from a wrist injury was most challenging part of his long absence.

5 hours ago

Cherki genius and Wharton excels - Palace v Man City player ratings -- How Crystal Palace and Manchester City's players rated following their Premier League match.

3 hours ago

More British athletes convicted in connection with Baptiste case -- BBC Sport reveals that Will Sharman, Richard Sharman and Lamin Deen were also convicted in the case which led to Leon Baptiste's imprisonment.

4 hours ago

Sarfaraz denies knowing about Pakistan threat to end tour -- Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says he and his players did not know about a Pakistan Cricket Board threat to the England and Wales Cricket Board over a Sky interview with the sons of Imran Khan.

5 hours ago

What will Jackson bring to Villa with Watkins set for exit? -- BBC Sport examines what new striker Nicolas Jackson will bring to Aston Villa, with Ollie Watkins looking set to join Al-Hilal.

4 hours ago