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Saturday, June 27, 2026 7:32 PM ET

BBC News - World

Why Kim Jong Un never talks about his mother - or her controversial bloodline -- Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime's legitimacy.

8 minutes ago

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as international rescue teams arrive - Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as families desperate for news. 14 hrs ago - Latin America

1 hour ago

'Every person saved is a miracle': Families call to trapped loved ones in region devastated by Venezuela quakes -- Families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their loved ones are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.

2 hours ago

Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools -- Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

22 hours ago

US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship -- Iran accuses the US of violating their deal and says it struck targets linked to American forces in response.

8 hours ago

Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal -- Strikes have killed at least one person, state media say a day after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement.

4 hours ago

Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic -- An estimated 150 million people are now experiencing temperatures of over 35C across Europe.

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Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday -- The commemorative special edition passports will be available on 6 July, and can only be applied for in person

2 hours ago

Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France -- The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.

7 hours ago

Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix -- Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.

1 day ago

Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing -- The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.

20 hours ago

Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report -- Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".

20 hours ago

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents -- Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

1 day ago

In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela's modern history -- Rescue teams are working ceaselessly to reach those trapped under rubble. But as hope fades, anger is growing.

7 hours ago

They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected -- The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.

1 day ago

Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it -- Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

16 hours ago

Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating -- The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.

1 day ago

GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead? -- Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

12 hours ago

Panic attacks and fractures - Venezuela hospital treats earthquake victims -- The BBC travelled to a Caracas hospital that is treating people from the worst affected areas.

1 hour ago

Watch: A race against the clock for Venezuela earthquake rescuers -- There is a sense that the next few hours will be critical for saving anyone who is still trapped, says the BBC's Dan Johnson reporting from the border of Venezuela and Columbia.

4 hours ago

Newborn baby rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble -- Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.

10 hours ago

Watch: BBC reports from La Guaira, one of Venezuela's worst-hit areas -- Vanessa Silva visited the coastal state, where rescuers are still working to find survivors under the rubble after twin earthquakes rocked the country.

1 day ago

Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban -- Children under the age of 16 have been prevented from 10 key social media platforms in Australia since December 2025.

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Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events -- Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.

1 day ago

Watch: Cape Verdeans celebrate making history at the World Cup -- Local fans celebrated at a fan zone in Praia following their country's goalless draw against Saudi Arabia at Houston Stadium.

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