Friday, January 09, 2026 9:37 AM ET
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Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners -- The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.8 hours ago
Changes to Elon Musk's AI Grok 'insulting' to victims, says No 10 -- It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.11 minutes ago
Protests over the killing of Renee Good took place in Houston, Cincinnati, Washington DC and Philadelphia.11 minutes ago
BBC News Persian profiles the former crown prince who is once again seeking a role in shaping his country's future.11 minutes ago
People inside Iran tell the BBC why demonstrators are turning out in massive numbers.11 minutes ago
It is only the second time Moscow has deployed the hypersonic ballistic missile, which was first used to hit Dnipro in November.4 hours ago
Rescuers have pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the private landfill in Cebu City.8 hours ago
In video verified by BBC Persian, protesters in Iran can be heard chanting anti-government slogans.8 hours ago
All regions in Victoria are facing 'catastrophic' or 'extreme' fire warnings11 hours ago
Volunteers at Farewell Spit are racing against time to get 15 live whales back into sea.11 hours ago
The murder of Anjel Chakma has triggered protests in India and revived demands for an anti-racism law.11 hours ago
Colombia sees 'real threat' of US military action, president tells BBC - Gustavo Petro tells the BBC's Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US "empire", after Trump threatened Colombia with military action. 8 hrs ago - World1 hour ago
India pushes back at Trump aide's claim about US trade deal breakdown -- India said the US commerce secretary's claims surrounding discussions with Trump were "not accurate".1 hour ago
Vance criticises Denmark and Europe's handling of 'critical' Greenland -- European allies of Denmark have rejected Trump's ideas to annex the semi-autonomous territory.1 day ago
Wawrinka handed Australian Open wildcard in final season -- Stan Wawrinka receives an Australian Open wildcard as he begins the final season of his career, but Australian Nick Kyrgios misses out.5 hours ago
Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups -- The White House says the decision was taken because those entities "no longer serve American interests".1 day ago
Influential China church reports arrests as crackdown on Christians intensifies -- Leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church have been arrested and Yayang Church is being torn down, groups say.1 day ago
Trump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make -- The turbocharged events in Venezuela through to discussions about Greenland all nods to the US's shifting vision of the world order. And it leaves the EU with a pressing decision about whose influence to shelter under1 hour ago
The secret mission to fly a president's body back home - pilot speaks to the BBC -- An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.14 hours ago
Two starkly opposed Americas laid bare by deadly ICE shooting -- The incident is threatening to inflame a deeply contentious debate over immigration enforcement.18 hours ago
Bowen: Trump risks pushing world back to age of empires -- Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen.19 hours ago
'He's crazy': BBC speaks to Greenlanders about Trump's threats -- The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler visits the Arctic island to ask what people think of the US president's plans.2 hours ago
Watch: Eyewitnesses recount deadly ICE shooting -- Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent in the Central neighbourhood of Minneapolis.22 hours ago
Video shows moment US immigration agent fatally shoots woman -- A woman in a car was shot and killed by a US immigration officer on a residential street in Minnesota.1 day ago
Tracking the oil tankers seized by the US -- The US has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera formerly known as the Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and the Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean.1 day ago