Thursday, February 26, 2026 4:31 PM ET
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US-Iran talks end after 'significant progress', mediator says -- The indirect negotiations in Geneva are seen as a last-ditch effort, but the chances of a nuclear agreement are unclear.29 minutes ago
Cuba says group shot on US-registered speedboat planned 'armed infiltration' -- The passengers were Cuban nationals living in the US, the Cuban government says.7 hours ago
Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine -- A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.29 minutes ago
Danish PM calls snap election with Greenland issue centre-stage -- The issue of Greenland, which Donald Trump wants to annex, is likely to dominate the election campaign. -- Europe29 minutes ago
Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows -- Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes. -- Middle East8 hours ago
World Economic Forum boss quits after review of Epstein links -- Brende acknowledged communications with Epstein but said he was "completely unaware" of his past criminal activity.6 hours ago
Russia and Ukraine exchange more than 1,000 soldiers' bodies -- Russia's announcement comes as Ukraine's top negotiator met US peace envoys in Geneva.5 hours ago
At least 10 FBI agents who worked on Trump investigation fired -- The terminated FBI staffers all participated in a probe into Trump's handling of classified documents after his first term.1 hour ago
Man, 82, crushed to death in car at Munich scrapyard -- Police said the car was meant to be scrapped and the man must have climbed into it without being noticed.1 hour ago
First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought -- Scientists believe they have found evidence of written thoughts of Stone Age people on ancient objects.6 hours ago
Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings in Nepal -- New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September.11 hours ago
'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud -- Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.14 hours ago
'People are getting poorer': How Iran's struggling economy is changing how families live -- The soaring cost of living has left people struggling to afford basic items - creating pressures which led to mass protests.9 hours ago
Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray? -- Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.20 hours ago
Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union -- The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.23 hours ago
Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence -- BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.21 hours ago
Moment cooling tower is demolished at German power plant -- Onlookers watched as the cooling tower of the decommissioned Frimmersdorf power plant in Germany collapsed.4 hours ago
Watch: Moment a sinkhole in Omaha traps cars and drivers -- Several witnesses jumped into action helping both drivers get to safety while others directed traffic, according to police.1 day ago
BBC sees damage in Puerto Vallarta after Mexican cartel violence -- BBC's Will Grant visits Puerto Vallarta, a popular coastal resort town, to see the damage.1 day ago
'Anyone who runs is shot': Watch Russian soldiers describe killings of troops who refuse orders -- The men, who are on the run, told of the horrors they witnessed on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine.2 days ago
Afghanistan launches 'retaliatory' attack on Pakistan, Taliban says -- Islamabad says it is responding to the 'unprovoked fire' with both sides claiming to have inflicted casualties on the other.2 hours ago
Could a horseshoe medal solve a 26-year mystery? -- In July 1999 a man's body was recovered from the River Lee just outside Cork city and it has never been identified.1 hour ago
Mandelson referred to EU anti-fraud agency over Epstein emails -- The European Commission says it is assessing whether the peer breached its code of conduct while its trade envoy.1 hour ago
EU states told to use existing fund for safe abortions after citizens' petition -- The European Commission stops short of creating a new funding facility to enable women to travel for safe abortions.1 hour ago
Hillary Clinton testifies to House panel she 'had no idea' of Epstein's crimes -- The ex-secretary of state calls for President Trump to be questioned under oath about his past association with the sex offender.2 hours ago
Who is in the Epstein files? -- Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.23 days ago
Weekly quiz: How did this baby monkey break the internet's heart? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?3 hours ago
US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files -- The top Democrat on the congressional panel investigating Epstein has called on the attorney general to publish the material.8 hours ago