Saturday, July 18, 2026 3:04 PM ET
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Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes -- Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine's leader called them "major logistics facilities" supplying "sanctioned components".8 hours ago
Laos says it can't determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol -- Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.8 hours ago
Space start-up launches India's first commercial rocket designed for orbit -- India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday.11 hours ago
Hungary's president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal -- Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.1 hour ago
Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC -- Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.23 hours ago
German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy -- Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.4 hours ago
Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities -- Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.19 hours ago
Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital -- Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has now begun an indefinite fast in Sonam Wangchuk's place.14 hours ago
White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner -- The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.19 hours ago
One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent -- While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.15 hours ago
EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses -- Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.1 day ago
Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult' -- "Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his "assistants".13 hours ago
What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths -- Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.18 hours ago
Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop -- Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.20 hours ago
He made history in Congress - then the Supreme Court changed its mind -- Residents say they're afraid that if Shomari Figures loses his seat, their federal-funding could disappear with him.17 hours ago
How these twins' rare growth disorder could provide the key to preventing cancer -- Researchers have found that people with Laron syndrome have a lower incidence of cancer than the wider population.18 hours ago
Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes -- The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.11 hours ago
Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods -- Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in Uvalde county.1 day ago
Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species -- New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.2 days ago
Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends -- More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.1 day ago
Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US -- There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.2 days ago
Toronto, New York and Washington top list of most polluted cities as wildfires burn -- Canadian officials say that fire activity in Ontario is beginning to ease, with air quality expected to improve in US cities too.1 hour ago
Ship at centre of record cocaine seizure finally leaves Cork -- Managing and maintaining the MV Matthew since September 2023 cost the Irish state around €17m.8 hours ago