Monday, May 25, 2026 12:58 PM ET
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Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal -- Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.10 hours ago
'Blistering heat': Indians warned to stay indoors as temperatures soar -- The BBC's Sumedha Pal described how difficult it was to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rose to 45C .1 hour ago
At least 19 people taken to hospital after 'strong smell' reported at Tokyo mall -- Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre.5 hours ago
Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured -- A hypersonic missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed. -- Europe33 minutes ago
Anger grows after China's deadliest coal mining disaster in years -- On China's tightly-controlled internet, people are calling for justice and questioning how this happened.8 hours ago
Clashes as Venezuelan prisoners protest over alleged mistreatment -- The prisoners insisted their protest was peaceful but that security forces deployed to quell it opened fire.5 hours ago
Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted -- Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.1 day ago
Senegal's leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns -- Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.5 hours ago
First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission -- The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.9 hours ago
How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line -- MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten15 hours ago
She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled -- Nearly five years on from Afghanistan's school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.7 hours ago
Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control -- The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.12 hours ago
Indian billionaires buy foreign companies as growth slows at home -- India Inc spent $18bn on global buyouts in 2025 and the deal value could cross $15bn in the first half of 2026.17 hours ago
Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate -- Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.1 day ago
Moment of gas explosion at China coal mine -- At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.6 hours ago
BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade -- At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.1 day ago
Watch: Pitches, PlayStations and protein ice cream - A look inside Brazil's World Cup base camp -- BBC's Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.2 days ago
Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown -- Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.2 days ago
Pope Leo says AI must be 'disarmed' in first major teaching -- The pontiff also warned of a "new digital slaveries" in his first encyclical since becoming Pope last year.17 minutes ago
White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show -- The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.55 minutes ago
Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House -- Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.1 day ago
Police fire shots in air to disperse angry crowds at DR Congo Ebola treatment centre -- Unrest between crowds trying to reclaim the bodies of suspected Ebola cases and authorities have continued.4 hours ago
Cambodia's former opposition leader receives royal pardon for 27-year sentence -- Kem Sokha was serving a 27-year sentence on treason charges, which were widely derided as politically motivated.3 hours ago
Three killed in Uganda after crashing into elephant -- Four people were also injured in the incident inside Murchison Falls National Park, officials say.4 hours ago
Currently no active leak from failing chemical tank, California officials say -- The tank, which contains a highly volatile and flammable substance, has been at risk of either a major spillage or an explosion.5 hours ago