Friday, September 11, 2026 11:17 PM ET
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Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing - Access to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country's coast guard says. 15 mins ago3 minutes ago
US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with tribute to victims of attacks - A new tribute was held in New York for the victims with lasting health impacts from the attacks.8 hours ago
Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane -- The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.10 hours ago
Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base -- The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.15 hours ago
Tragic death of woman who testified against father in notorious mafia murder of mother -- Denise Cosco testified against the powerful 'Ndrangheta clan and her own father over the murder of her mother in Italy. -- Europe2 hours ago
Buddhist monk arrested in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal -- Thai police also arrested a suspected female accomplice with whom the monk, who had taken a vow of celibacy, was filmed having sex.15 hours ago
Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction -- Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.20 hours ago
Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons -- The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.18 hours ago
Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison -- Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.1 day ago
Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began -- Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.20 hours ago
Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war -- The capture by the rebels of a stretch Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.7 hours ago
The student behind 'cockroach' protests that forced an Indian minister to quit -- It has been a rollercoaster ride for 'cockroach' party founder Abhijeet Dipke who gained celebrity status overnight.23 hours ago
Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt -- Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes.18 hours ago
Trump shadow looms large over Brics as Modi hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi -- As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely.15 hours ago
Civilians told to flee Ukraine's fortress cities as Russia bids to control Donbas -- Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave.18 hours ago
How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance -- Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.10 hours ago
Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention? -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.20 hours ago
Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11 -- The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.19 hours ago
Brother of Muslim police cadet killed in 9/11 'disappointed' by calls for Mamdani to sit out memorial -- Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events.2 hours ago
Drone display recreates the Twin Towers over New York City -- Organisers say each of the 2,977 drones in the display represents a victim of the 9/11 attacks.1 day ago
Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi -- Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.1 hour ago
Firefighters say this antioxidant helped them - their union warns it could be risky -- Glutathione, an antioxidant, has been offered as a treatment at some of the largest US wildfires in recent years.1 hour ago
Close race in Sweden as hard right eyes role in government -- Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has promised cabinet jobs for the Sweden Democrats, but the rival left-wing bloc has a narrow lead in the polls.2 hours ago
'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks -- In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary.8 hours ago
Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe -- Art detectives and security experts say the number of museum thefts across Europe are increasing - with some thieves inspired.2 hours ago
When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all -- Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends.3 hours ago
President Trump to arrive in Ireland for two-day visit -- Donald Trump will arrive on Saturday morning at Dublin Airport ahead of a two-day visit to Ireland.4 hours ago
Passenger train derails in France leaving at least 44 injured -- France's transport minister says 180 passengers were on board the train operating the Rouen-Caen route in Normandy.5 hours ago