Friday, April 17, 2026 7:40 PM ET
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Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open' -- Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.5 hours ago
Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai -- Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.3 hours ago
Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa -- Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.10 hours ago
Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain -- The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.8 hours ago
Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments -- The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements.3 hours ago
Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures -- Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.6 hours ago
Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer -- The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.4 hours ago
'Mum is finally free!' Pensioner detained by ICE in US returns to France -- Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January.4 hours ago
Palestinians hand over suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris -- Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.10 hours ago
Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl -- The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.17 hours ago
Runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search in South Korea -- The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin.14 hours ago
What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire -- A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.15 hours ago
What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence? -- The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.6 hours ago
'I was tortured and lost my hand' - one student's struggle to get an education in Nigeria -- The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.13 hours ago
Avengers reassemble and Top Gun flies back - Hollywood studios preview their new movies -- Some of the most hotly anticipated new films of the next couple of years are previewed at CinemaCon.14 hours ago
School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns -- An expert tells the BBC the attack in Kahramanmaras was a tragedy but "not a surprise".1 day ago
BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war' -- Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.13 hours ago
Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York streets -- The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.3 hours ago
Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found -- The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.18 hours ago
Artemis commander tells BBC about 'powerful' moment crater named after his late wife -- Reid Wiseman's two daughters were in Nasa's mission control room for the naming of the "Carroll" crater in honour of the commander's late wife.21 hours ago
Watch: Rising prices threaten Minnesota's meat raffles -- Popular in local bars across the US, the games are facing higher meat prices, squeezing some of the charities that benefit from them.1 day ago
Zimbabwe's iconic stone birds were taken by colonialists. Finally, they're all back home -- For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe's borders.18 minutes ago
Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry -- Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.18 minutes ago
What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an idea -- The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with extreme conditions.18 minutes ago
He made jazz under air raids - and built an Indian city's music scene -- War correspondent, jazz bandleader and impresario, KC Sen shaped Kolkata's music scene.18 minutes ago
Historic 1926 census shows Protestant population drop in Irish Free State -- The 1926 census is available online from Saturday morning and the public are able to look up their own families.18 minutes ago
The murder allegations against decorated Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith -- The Victoria Cross recipient is charged with five murders allegedly committed during the Afghan War.3 hours ago