Tuesday, May 26, 2026 11:46 AM ET
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Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium -- Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister. -- Just now4 hours ago
Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave -- It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.22 hours ago
Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades -- Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.8 hours ago
Eleven killed in Lebanon village as Israel intensifies strikes -- Israel says it struck 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters in Lebanon, after PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to "crush" Hezbollah.3 hours ago
Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe, says DR Congo governor -- The governor of Ituri said the more time they lose, the closer the province is to disaster.1 hour ago
Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah -- The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.19 hours ago
China executes man for poisoning billionaire gaming tycoon -- The court said the man poisoned the tycoon for sidelining him after he helped secure a deal with Netflix for the 3 Body Problem.35 minutes ago
Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president -- As speaker, Sonko could use his position to challenge the policies of the president, his one-time ally.4 hours ago
Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave -- A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers.14 hours ago
Dozens of drones crash into Sydney harbour after light show glitch -- Vivid Sydney organisers and the UK company behind the drone show blamed it on technical difficulties.12 hours ago
Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95 -- Known as the "saxophone colossus", Rollins had a lauded career spanning decades.10 hours ago
Delhi's most exclusive club is under threat of shutdown - can it survive? -- The British-era Gymkhana Club is facing eviction, triggering a legal battle and a wave of nostalgia.16 hours ago
Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris -- A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.16 hours ago
How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line -- MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten1 day ago
She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled -- Nearly five years on from Afghanistan's school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.1 day ago
Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control -- The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.1 day ago
Watch: Bridge collapses and car swept away in China river -- The driver and passengers of the car managed to escape before the bridge gave way in Xiaogan.6 hours ago
Watch: Drones crash into water after Sydney light show malfunction -- Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show.8 hours ago
Watch: Trump to have annual medical exam ahead of 80th birthday -- The BBC's Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.3 hours ago
'Blistering heat': Indians warned to stay indoors as temperatures soar -- The BBC's Sumedha Pal described how difficult it was to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rose to 45C .1 day ago
Internet starts coming back in Iran after months-long blackout -- International internet access has been cut off in the country since the start of the war in late February.1 hour ago
White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show -- The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.1 day ago
Watch: Texas police rescue baby from car stuck in floodwater -- Texas police say a father tried to cross a flooded road after heavy rains inundated the area, urging motorists not to do the same. Neither the driver nor the baby was hurt.2 hours ago
Russia ramps up threats against Ukraine. What does that say about the war? -- Moscow's rhetoric may point to the Kremlin's nervousness over the war's direction, our defence correspondent writes from Kyiv.2 hours ago