Thursday, July 23, 2026 9:51 PM ET
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India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days -- Sonam Wangchuk, a supporter of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms, says he wants to avert "possible violence".5 hours ago
Ukraine's ousted defence minister insists on being reinstated -- Mykhailo Fedorov refuses President Zelensky's offer to accept an alternative post, as the battle of wills continues.7 hours ago
Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now? -- At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.1 hour ago
Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump -- The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.7 hours ago
France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west -- Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.13 hours ago
Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says -- Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.9 hours ago
'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount -- Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.13 hours ago
Nicaragua's legislature debates barring opposition from elections -- The move comes days after President Daniel Ortega demanded 'a wall, a blockade' against opposition parties.8 hours ago
Ex-governor convicted of murdering a pregnant student in Kenya -- Okoth Obado was found guilty of killing Sharon Otieno with whom he had had an affair.9 hours ago
Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas -- The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.1 day ago
CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming -- The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?1 hour ago
Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage -- The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.8 hours ago
Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands -- Signing a nuclear pact in the Middle East is a bold move that has drawn criticism in the US and in Israel.12 hours ago
'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children -- Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.13 hours ago
A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers -- This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.1 day ago
Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does -- Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting.3 hours ago
Liquor store employee narrowly escapes leopard attack -- After nearly five hours, officials captured the animal and it was later released back into the wild, local authorities confirmed.12 hours ago
Watch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal -- The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.1 day ago
Watch: Louvre reopens gallery after jewellery heist -- The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France.1 day ago
US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over 'forced labour' imports -- The tariffs target around 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.2 hours ago
Why have so many people died in the run-up to this election? -- Protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have been met with violence, killing at least 40 people.1 hour ago
China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says -- The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.1 day ago
Secret Service agent in Vance's team under investigation over alleged leak -- The Secret Service has not disclosed the agent's identity or the nature of the information allegedly leaked.7 hours ago
FDA panel loosens restrictions for controversial peptides popular online -- The vote marks a win for Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy who has said he's a big fan of the drugs, which haven't been well studied for human use.2 hours ago
Justice dept withdraws subpoenas over New York Times reports about Air Force One -- The journalists covered alleged security issues with the president's new plane, gifted by Qatar.3 hours ago