Thursday, July 16, 2026 10:27 PM ET
22 minutes ago
White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets -- A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi. -- US & Canada22 minutes ago
Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities -- Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes. -- Just now -- US & Canada22 minutes ago
Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes - Iran says US strikes hit bridges in the country in an apparent escalation, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. 2 hrs ago - World1 hour ago
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia -- Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.13 hours ago
Fifa 'assessing match reports' over Falklands banner -- Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.6 hours ago
Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43 -- The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.13 hours ago
JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war -- The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.4 hours ago
Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo dies aged 91 -- Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.6 hours ago
At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died -- The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.4 hours ago
'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient -- The good news from Uganda comes as the WHO chief warns the virus in DR Congo is spreading fast.9 hours ago
Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire -- President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves.13 hours ago
I thought we'd grow old together, says band leader whose girlfriend died in Thai bar inferno -- Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.4 hours ago
As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditioner -- Previously little-known in Europe, the Midea PortaSplit has become a household name this summer.4 hours ago
One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics? -- Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.4 hours ago
What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact -- Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.8 hours ago
'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Lamine Yamal's incredible first meeting -- BBC Sport explores a bond between two world-class footballers from different generations who appear bound by destiny11 hours 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.7 hours 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.1 day ago
What if Bluey spoke one of the world's oldest living languages? -- Five episodes of the award-winning children's cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time.1 day ago
Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada -- CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.1 day ago
Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea -- Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely "out of an abundance of caution", the company says.44 minutes ago
Trump Media to sell early access to key social posts -- Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.2 hours ago
Rubio calls for global crackdown on far-left extremism -- Democrats said the focus on left-wing groups was "politically partisan" and could target political opponents.3 hours ago
Trump administration tightens visa rules for foreign students -- Students will need federal permission to stay longer than four years in the US and universities will lose the power to extend visas.4 hours ago