Friday, June 26, 2026 11:38 AM ET
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Canada's vacant and crumbling official residence gets a lifeline -- Mark Carney has announced a fundraiser and design competition to renovate 24 Sussex, the official home of Canadian prime ministers that has stood empty after years of disrepair.2 minutes ago
Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents -- Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.2 minutes ago
LIVE - Venezuelans try to reach missing relatives as earthquakes death toll doubles to 589 - International rescue teams are on the ground helping to search for survivors, with one video showing children being saved from a damaged building.41 minutes ago
Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty -- The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.22 hours ago
Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia -- Col Dmytro Kozyura agreed to share state secrets and systematically disclosed classified information, prosecutors say.4 hours ago
Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says -- Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.8 hours ago
Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela -- Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.7 hours ago
UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked -- The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.19 hours ago
Christmas market attacker jailed for life for murdering six in Germany -- A nine-year-old and five women were killed when Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen drove into the market in 2024.4 hours ago
Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition -- Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.1 hour ago
US sanctions Rwanda gold refinery accused of smuggling DR Congo's minerals -- The US alleges Gasabo Gold Refinery smuggled at least 60kg of gold in early 2026.2 hours ago
Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump -- Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.7 hours ago
Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani -- The decision was welcomed by many tenants - but landlords fear it will worsen housing conditions.5 hours ago
The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet -- Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?15 hours ago
Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case -- The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.15 hours ago
A Chinese box office hit sparks a debate about identity in Singapore -- A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation.17 hours ago
Striking images capture damage and despair after deadly earthquakes -- A visual guide of the earthquake destruction in Venezuela and the rescue efforts.1 hour ago
Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams? -- Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.21 hours ago
Moment woman pulled from rubble alive after Venezuela earthquake -- First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.4 hours ago
Rescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakes -- The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.13 hours ago
Watch: Moment earthquakes hit airport and buildings in Caracas -- Video filmed by BBC reporters, contributors and locals shows the aftermath, as frantic residents evacuate.1 day ago
Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe -- France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.2 days ago