Saturday, July 04, 2026 12:48 AM ET
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Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February -- Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.22 hours ago
Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was 'disguised as a man' Officials believe the suspect may not have acted alone and spent days casing out the scene of the attack. 13 hrs ago - Europe44 minutes ago
Polish PM warns critical months ahead in face of Russian threat -- Tusk says Poland is preparing for "various" scenarios after media reports of a planned Russian attack. -- Europe25 minutes ago
German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness -- A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person. -- Europe25 minutes ago
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed at New York's Madison Square Garden - Swift and Kelce donned Christian Dior attire at the ceremony, which was officiated by comedian-actor Adam Sandler, Swift's longtime publicist confirmed to the BBC.2 hours ago
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather -- Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.18 hours ago
Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue -- The disaster has overwhelmed local services, with bodies put outside or in tents for identification.6 hours ago
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope -- A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.18 hours ago
Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdoğan and Islam in Turkey crackdown -- Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians and is accused of "inciting hatred and hostility" on stage.8 hours ago
Zuma showing South Africa 'middle finger' by meeting Gupta brother - minister -- Former President Zuma's trip to India reignites anger over a decade-old corruption scandal.11 hours ago
Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70 -- Lam Wing-kee, who defied China by selling material critical of Beijing, passed away after suffering from lung cancer.11 hours ago
US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State mission -- The US said the joint operation, which began in December last year, was a success.12 hours ago
A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking -- In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.1 day ago
On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns -- The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas - the first time journalists from a UK broadcaster have been to the Iranian side of the strait.13 hours ago
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds -- The ads use terms including "rape" and "child video" and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.1 day ago
After 250 years the American Dream is surviving, but only just -- The American Dream has persisted since the days of the Founding Fathers, but faith in the ideal is fading20 hours ago
From friendship bracelets to wedding rings: A Taylor and Travis timeline -- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are celebrating their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend, her publicist says.3 hours ago
Cheers and applause as security guard rescued from rubble -- Emergency workers managed to free Hernán Gil more than 100 hours after they had first located him under 140 tonnes of rubble.1 day ago
Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats -- Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.1 day ago
Did this AI anti-drug video make drugs look appealing? -- Hong Kong's Correctional Services Department removed an AI-generated K-pop video, after facing backlash that it made substances look too appealing.2 days ago
'Beautiful and terrible' - the world's thoughts on the US at 250 -- From Brazil to India to Egypt, the BBC asked people across the world what they think of America today.1 day ago
Americans react to Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship -- The BBC asked Americans how they felt after the Supreme Court's ruling on citizenship for babies born in the US.3 days ago
Brutal heat cancels Fourth of July events, from DC to Philadelphia -- More than 165 million people are enduring dangerous heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to stay at 38C (100F) for several days.1 hour ago
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in NYC in ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler -- It was the bash of the century, with celebrities from singer Benson Boone and actor Hugh Grant to model Gigi Hadid and actor Ethan Hawke in attendence.2 hours ago
In pictures: Taylor Swift wedding fever heats up in New York -- Pictures near Madison Square Garden show fans, a media frenzy and truck loads of equipment.3 hours ago
Police, fans and celebrities - What it's like outside the Swift wedding -- The BBC's Nada Tawfik reports from the scene, bringing us the atmosphere outside Madison Square Garden.3 hours ago
'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts -- Temperature records have tumbled across the UK and Europe as scientists warn it is a sign of things to come.3 hours ago
Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu -- West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.3 hours ago
More cows than pupils - what is behind mass school closures in rural Kenya? -- More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.3 hours ago