Tuesday, June 23, 2026 2:57 AM ET
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At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion -- The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.15 hours ago
WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back -- WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.14 hours ago
Red heat alerts issued in France, Italy and Spain as 40C temperatures forecast -- The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.14 hours ago
Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says -- The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children. -- Asia4 hours ago
Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas -- If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east. -- Europe18 hours ago
Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre -- Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.13 hours ago
Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94 -- The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.13 hours ago
Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding -- Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.14 hours ago
Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker -- Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.1 day ago
Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows -- Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".1 day ago
How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack -- For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.24 minutes ago
A brutal gang rape in India revives painful memories of 2012 Delhi assault -- The case from Begusarai in Bihar comes close in brutality to that inflicted on a woman during a sexual assault in 2012.8 hours ago
'I witnessed Maradona's Hand of God' - a goal still talked about 40 years on -- One BBC journalist's first football game had one of the sport's most controversial moments and also one of the most celebrated.4 hours ago
Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity? -- It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.1 day ago
The BTS fans losing thousands as scammers cash in on comeback tour ticket war -- As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.1 day ago
Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave -- France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.1 day ago
BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon -- Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.2 days ago
Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight? -- The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.3 days ago
Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK? -- The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.4 days ago
Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks? -- Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.4 days ago
Just now -- Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city -- Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives. -- Just now24 minutes ago
Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran? -- BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.53 minutes ago
Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case -- The group says that it is unlawful for Australia to continue approving fossil fuel exports without protecting its citizens.2 hours ago
Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead -- It was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city's police chief said.9 hours ago
South Korea could deport stalker who rang BTS star's doorbell 133 times -- The Brazilian woman visited BTS member Jungkook's home 20 times in less than two months.1 hour ago
Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles -- Trump said vandals cut a long slit in it and possibly dumped fertiliser in the water, and later threatened to sue over reporting on the pool.3 hours ago
Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction -- The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.5 hours ago