ZAQS.ORG

Sunday, December 07, 2025 1:57 PM ET

BBC News - World

Waterspout spotted after Storm Byron hits Cyprus -- A waterspout is a whirling column of air and mist that can form over oceans, seas or large lakes.

11 minutes ago

New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says - The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US. 3 hrs ago - World

27 minutes ago

Benin coup attempt foiled by loyalist troops, interior minister says -- A presidential adviser tells the BBC that President Patrice Talon is in a safe location.

4 hours ago

Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera -- Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.

9 hours ago

Chernobyl radiation shield 'lost safety function' after drone strike, UN watchdog says -- The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.

6 hours ago

Nightclub fire in India's Goa kills 25 staff and tourists -- Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic in one of Goa's bustling nightlife areas.

3 hours ago

Ukrainian city hit by 'massive' strike as peace talks in US conclude -- Russia carried out strikes on Kremenchuk, while its defence ministry said it had shot down 77 Ukrainian drones in several locations.

13 hours ago

Hong Kong votes in election as city mourns deadly fire -- The Legislative Council election is seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire.

12 hours ago

Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau -- The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian Prime Minster.

7 hours ago

Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900 -- More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when powerful rains lashed the South East Asian country last week.

15 hours ago

Americans to get free entry to parks on Trump's birthday -- At the same time, the Trump administration is withdrawing free entry on Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth.

21 hours ago

Olympics flame arrives in Rome ahead of Winter Games -- The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is set to take place in February.

20 hours ago

A new museum in Doha celebrates Indian art legend MF Husain -- Lawh Wa Qalam is dedicated to the late Indian artist whose prolific paintings fascinated the world.

13 hours ago

Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help? -- Japan's ageing population is putting strain on national budgets and society as a whole, but researchers are developing solutions to ease the pressure.

17 hours ago

Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to, but some teens are a step ahead -- The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can't be enforced - and shouldn't be either.

23 hours ago

Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war -- For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

1 day ago

How the solar storms that cause the Northern Lights can wreak havoc on Earth -- The aurora borealis can bring stunning night skies, but hidden dangers can accompany the Northern Lights to disrupt life on Earth as Chris Fawkes explains.

6 hours ago

From leaning glass tower to golden fish sculpture - Frank Gehry's most iconic work -- As one of architecture's most provocative and creative forces, Frank Gehry was behind intriguing buildings the world over.

1 day ago

Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fire -- India Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze.

10 hours ago

'We've lost everything': Australia wildfire rips through homes -- Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.

1 day ago

Bethlehem Christmas tree illuminated for first time since Gaza war began -- Hundreds gathered in Manger Square to bask in the festivities that included music, dancing and Santas bearing sweet treats.

11 hours ago

'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans -- Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

1 day ago

Murder probe after child and woman die in Offaly house fire -- Gardaí believe the fire was "deliberately started" and described it as a "reckless, callous and murderous attack" on a family home in Edenderry.

1 hour ago

Warning against mushroom foraging in California after fatal poisoning -- California's poison control system says there have been 21 cases of poisoning in recent weeks, including one death, linked to wild death cap mushrooms.

1 hour ago

Who are the players in Australia's Ashes squad? -- BBC Sport profiles the players in Australia's squad for the opening Ashes Test against England.

20 days ago