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Thursday, February 26, 2026 4:33 AM ET

BBC News - World

Orban steps up oil accusations against Ukraine after vetoing EU loan to Kyiv -- Hungary's prime minister accuses Kyiv of imposing an "oil blockade" after Kyiv says a critical pipeline was closed after Russian strikes.

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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins appeal against fraud conviction -- The 78-year-old Lai, however, remains detained for a separate national security case.

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Australian PM apologises after calling child sex abuse survivor and advocate 'difficult' -- Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame said the word was a "misogynist's code for a woman who won't comply".

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'I can't breathe any more': Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper -- A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.

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UN sanctions paramilitary leaders over Sudan atrocities -- The RSF's capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan's nearly three-year civil war.

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Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows -- Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes.

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Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in prison -- Kwok Yin-sang is the first family member of an activist to be convicted of a national security offence.

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Two charged over alleged murder of Sydney grandfather kidnapped by mistake -- Police say the 85-year-old, taken from his home almost two weeks ago, was not the intended target.

10 hours ago

Canada's finance minister says US is unlikely to lift tariffs -- The comments come after US President Donald Trump said he wants global tariffs to replace income taxes as America's main revenue source.

6 hours ago

Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings in Nepal - New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September. 9 hrs ago - Asia

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'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud -- Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.

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Cuba says it shot dead four people on US-registered speedboat -- The passengers were Cuban nationals living in the US and intended to "carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes", the Cuban government says. -- World

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US and Iran to hold talks as pressure for nuclear deal builds -- The indirect negotiations are seen as a last-ditch effort to prevent a conflict, but the chances of a nuclear agreement are unclear. -- World

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North Korea could 'get along' with US, says Kim Jong Un -- Kim said they could get along if the US accepts that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons are here to stay.

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US 'suitcase murderer' deported from Bali after 11 years in jail -- The 33-year-old will still face federal charges in the US and is due to appear in court on Thursday.

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Trail goes cold for conspiracy theorist gunman six months on -- Dezi Freeman fled into bushland after allegedly gunning down two police officers in August.

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A New York City snowball fight gone wrong leaves Mayor Mamdani at odds with police -- The NYPD is looking for four people they say injured officers with snowballs, in behavior the commisioner called "disgraceful".

11 hours ago

Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray? -- Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

8 hours ago

Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union -- The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.

11 hours ago

Why Asian firms are not cheering Trump tariff ruling -- The US Supreme Court's decision to block a pillar of US trade policy has caused yet more uncertainty.

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Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence -- BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.

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Watch: Moment a sinkhole in Omaha traps cars and drivers -- Several witnesses jumped into action helping both drivers get to safety while others directed traffic, according to police.

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BBC sees damage in Puerto Vallarta after Mexican cartel violence -- BBC's Will Grant visits Puerto Vallarta, a popular coastal resort town, to see the damage.

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'Anyone who runs is shot': Watch Russian soldiers describe killings of troops who refuse orders -- The men, who are on the run, told of the horrors they witnessed on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine.

2 days ago

BBC's Will Grant on the atmosphere in Mexico following unrest -- The BBC's Will Grant describes how locals are feeling in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, Mexico, after a wave of violence hit the streets.

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