Thursday, February 26, 2026 4:33 AM ET
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins appeal against fraud conviction -- The 78-year-old Lai, however, remains detained for a separate national security case.5 hours ago
Australian PM apologises after calling child sex abuse survivor and advocate 'difficult' -- Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame said the word was a "misogynist's code for a woman who won't comply".5 hours ago
'I can't breathe any more': Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper -- A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.8 hours ago
UN sanctions paramilitary leaders over Sudan atrocities -- The RSF's capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan's nearly three-year civil war.17 hours ago
Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows -- Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes.3 hours ago
Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in prison -- Kwok Yin-sang is the first family member of an activist to be convicted of a national security offence.3 hours ago
Two charged over alleged murder of Sydney grandfather kidnapped by mistake -- Police say the 85-year-old, taken from his home almost two weeks ago, was not the intended target.10 hours ago
Canada's finance minister says US is unlikely to lift tariffs -- The comments come after US President Donald Trump said he wants global tariffs to replace income taxes as America's main revenue source.6 hours ago
Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings in Nepal - New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September. 9 hrs ago - Asia40 minutes ago
'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud -- Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.2 hours ago
Cuba says it shot dead four people on US-registered speedboat -- The passengers were Cuban nationals living in the US and intended to "carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes", the Cuban government says. -- World2 hours ago
US and Iran to hold talks as pressure for nuclear deal builds -- The indirect negotiations are seen as a last-ditch effort to prevent a conflict, but the chances of a nuclear agreement are unclear. -- World2 hours ago
North Korea could 'get along' with US, says Kim Jong Un -- Kim said they could get along if the US accepts that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons are here to stay.2 hours ago
US 'suitcase murderer' deported from Bali after 11 years in jail -- The 33-year-old will still face federal charges in the US and is due to appear in court on Thursday.5 hours ago
Trail goes cold for conspiracy theorist gunman six months on -- Dezi Freeman fled into bushland after allegedly gunning down two police officers in August.4 hours ago
A New York City snowball fight gone wrong leaves Mayor Mamdani at odds with police -- The NYPD is looking for four people they say injured officers with snowballs, in behavior the commisioner called "disgraceful".11 hours ago
Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray? -- Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.8 hours ago
Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union -- The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.11 hours ago
Why Asian firms are not cheering Trump tariff ruling -- The US Supreme Court's decision to block a pillar of US trade policy has caused yet more uncertainty.4 hours ago
Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence -- BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.9 hours ago
Watch: Moment a sinkhole in Omaha traps cars and drivers -- Several witnesses jumped into action helping both drivers get to safety while others directed traffic, according to police.17 hours ago
BBC sees damage in Puerto Vallarta after Mexican cartel violence -- BBC's Will Grant visits Puerto Vallarta, a popular coastal resort town, to see the damage.1 day ago
'Anyone who runs is shot': Watch Russian soldiers describe killings of troops who refuse orders -- The men, who are on the run, told of the horrors they witnessed on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine.2 days ago
BBC's Will Grant on the atmosphere in Mexico following unrest -- The BBC's Will Grant describes how locals are feeling in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, Mexico, after a wave of violence hit the streets.2 days ago