Thursday, October 08, 2026 10:23 AM ET
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US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds -- Bassam al-Hassan is being sheltered in return for information - including about abducted US reporter Austin Tice.3 hours ago
Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, maritime agency says -- Casualties have been reported on the vessel, identified by a maritime intelligence firm as the oil and chemical tanker, Acers.3 hours ago
Teacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC investigation -- Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani had been secretly released on parole in 2025, after serving less than half his sentence.1 hour ago
Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remain -- Israel said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.7 hours ago
Christa Pike now walking after failed US execution, lawyer tells BBC -- A lawyer says the murderer of Colleen Slemmer is moving around her hospital room after surviving two lethal injections.5 hours ago
Italy overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debate -- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the move will deliver more stable government, but opposition parties say her aim is to stay in power.1 hour ago
Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile -- The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.1 hour ago
Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies -- Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.7 hours ago
South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row -- It is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.4 hours ago
France's school protests: What lies behind the anger -- Students' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.8 hours ago
Outspoken Indian actor Nana Patekar suddenly dies at 75 -- Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.1 hour ago
Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.22 hours ago
Why Zimbabwe tycoon 'Sir Wicknell' was loved and hated in Africa -- Wicknell Chivayo divided opinion in life and continues to do so in death.14 hours ago
She made India fall in love with women's cricket - now her era as captain is over -- The skipper who led India to the historic 2025 World Cup win has stepped down from her role in all three formats.10 hours ago
Many Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo -- Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.1 day ago
The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope -- Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.1 day ago
Cornell rape case accuser has received 'threats', attorney tells BBC Newshour -- Thomas Giuffra is representing a woman, known in legal documents as Jane Doe, who alleges she was raped at a frat house on campus in 2024.4 hours ago
'House of Horrors': California couple accused of abusing surrogate-born children -- The BBC's Madeline Gerber describes the conditions of the mansion where the children - some as young as two months old - were living.15 hours ago
How toxic haze is causing Singapore's landmarks to disappear -- The BBC's Tessa Wong breaks down how one of Indonesia's worst wildfire seasons is impacting countries around South East Asia.15 hours ago
Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France -- Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.1 day ago
Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge -- Ukraine accused Russia of targeting the crowded vehicles in the front line city of Kramatorsk to kill as many civilians as possible.49 minutes ago
Watch: Why was the sign at the British consulate in East Jerusalem removed? -- The consulate, first established in 1838, was set to be closed by the Israeli government in retaliation for UK sanctions.30 minutes ago
Caretaker killed and two teachers injured in knife attack at Poland school -- Police say they foiled another school attack on Thursday, and a day after a stabbing at another Polish school.3 hours ago
Gazans face near-daily Israeli strikes a year into ceasefire -- The ceasefire saw thousands of Palestinians held by Israel released in return for the remaining hostages held in Gaza.2 hours ago
What happened in Christa Pike's failed US execution, and how did she survive? -- The murderer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be walking and talking in limited ways after two doses of lethal injection.4 hours ago