Thursday, October 22, 2026 12:53 AM ET
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What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble? -- AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.25 minutes ago
Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules -- The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.25 minutes ago
Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots -- The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.14 hours ago
Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks -- Moscow says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.6 hours ago
Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace -- President Vladimir Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war, the BBC's Russia Editor writes.6 hours ago
US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate -- The warning to US officials comes as at least three people die in the latest strikes at an airport and an oil field.25 minutes ago
No purchase, no seats: Starbucks China rolls out new policy -- Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.50 minutes ago
US embassy accuses Canada of election meddling ahead of midterms -- Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claim, noting that it was the that US initiated trade actions against Canada.1 hour ago
New Mexico sues Epstein lawyer and accountant, accusing them of hiding his sex crimes -- Both men have denied having any knowledge of Epstein's crimes and their attorney rejected the lawsuit as "categorically false".6 hours ago
Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery -- Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.8 hours ago
'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken -- Locals describe the MP, who had to have both legs amputated, as a genuinely kind person who fought for the community.10 hours ago
The real reasons US politicians are getting older -- No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?4 hours ago
Trump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dream -- With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.5 hours ago
Japan is known for world-class events - but the Asian Games were chaotic -- Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.6 hours ago
Katya Adler: France divided over who to blame for riots and what to learn from them -- In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.21 hours ago
Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla? -- Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.21 hours ago
Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out -- The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.6 hours ago
Huge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canal -- It is thought the shark may have been drawn to the canal by unusually warm water and plenty of fish.1 hour ago
BBC inside Australian court as man charged with attacking MP stays silent in first hearing -- BBC's Katy Watson describes what unfolded in Wangaratta as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent appeared before court over the alleged attack of Helen Haines.23 hours ago
Clean up begins after French riots but police remain -- Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.2 days ago
Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line -- The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.2 days ago
Celebrity shark returns to South Korea canal after failed rescue -- Authorities had hoped the female shark would swim back to sea after being led out of the canal.25 minutes ago
Vance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' about controversial Ohio attack ad -- The ad by Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy features his Democratic rival's estranged mother, who she has not seen since her stepfather was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.5 hours ago
US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin -- The 74-year-old former teacher, who was captured in 2022, has been released without any "swap" required, Trump says.8 hours ago