Thursday, October 22, 2026 6:17 AM ET
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How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election -- Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.4 hours ago
Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya -- The aid workers from Switzerland and Austria are due to fly home on Thursday, reports say.1 hour ago
Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks -- Moscow says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.11 hours ago
Celebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea -- Bukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.1 hour ago
Two killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say -- It is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement which have targeted airports and other sites in the kingdom.46 minutes ago
Police investigate Married at First Sight Australia after 'inappropriate' allegations -- New South Wales Police say inquiries took place "following a report of inappropriate content being shared".18 minutes ago
How do Israel's elections work and who are the main contenders? -- Many view it as one of the most pivotal elections in Israel's history, with global implications.46 minutes ago
Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots -- The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.19 hours ago
Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy -- The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.14 hours ago
No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy -- Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.4 hours ago
Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules -- The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.5 hours ago
What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble? -- AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.5 hours ago
Some New Yorkers hail ban on horse-drawn carriages, but drivers fear for incomes -- As councillors prepare to banish the vehicles, views in Central Park are divided over the 160-year-old tradition.58 minutes ago
The real reasons there are so few young politicians in the US -- No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?58 minutes ago
Trump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dream -- With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.10 hours ago
Rosenberg: Russia agrees to Ukraine talks but sees little to talk about in new peace push -- President Vladimir Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war, the BBC's Russia Editor writes.3 hours ago
Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out -- The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.11 hours ago
BBC inside Australian court as man charged with attacking MP stays silent in first hearing -- BBC's Katy Watson describes what unfolded in Wangaratta as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent appeared before court over the alleged attack of Helen Haines.1 day ago
Clean up begins after French riots but police remain -- Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.2 days ago
Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line -- The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.2 days ago
US embassy accuses Canada of election meddling ahead of midterms -- Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claim, noting that US initiated trade actions against Canada.37 minutes ago
Vance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' about controversial Ohio attack ad -- The ad by Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy features his Democratic rival's estranged mother, who she has not seen since her stepfather was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.11 hours ago
New Mexico sues Epstein lawyer and accountant, accusing them of hiding his sex crimes -- Both men have denied having any knowledge of Epstein's crimes and their attorney rejected the lawsuit as "categorically false".11 hours ago