Monday, September 28, 2026 5:50 PM ET
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Seoul summons Ukraine envoy over North Korean prisoner-of-war row -- Last week Zelensky revealed Ukraine had sent two captured North Koreans to South Korea - which Seoul says was meant to be a secret.5 hours ago
Stand-up comic released after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan -- Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş also faces a travel ban but has been released due to time served.2 hours ago
Four bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group -- Rescuers are still looking for 12 Nepalese cook staff who were preparing for climbers to ascend the Himlung Himal peak.5 hours ago
Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".5 hours ago
Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab -- Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of "offending public decency" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.4 hours ago
Nigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven days -- Crowds have gathered in Lagos to watch Ben Dancer, who says he will carry on dancing until Tuesday morning.4 hours ago
Plan for controversial Sydney data centre scrapped after push-back -- Goodman Group, the property giant behind the Project Mars data centre, says the decision is due to changes to the "policy and regulatory environment".9 hours ago
US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University -- It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.3 hours ago
Remains of dozens of suspected kidnap victims found in Nigerian forests -- Investigations are ongoing to establish the identities of at least 28 people whose remains were recovered by police.5 hours ago
Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane Polo -- The category-three storm is approaching the state of Baja California Sur, on Mexico's northern Pacific coast.7 hours ago
Trump-Xi summit: What wasn't said might matter the most -- The most revealing thing about the summit in Washington may be what the two leaders did not say - and what we still don't know.12 hours ago
Stuck between superpowers: How Australia navigates the China-US rivalry -- Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.1 hour ago
Why some Indian civil servants become heroes for doing their jobs -- In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.22 hours ago
News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day organiser -- World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.16 hours ago
Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back -- Big Bang played London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.1 day ago
Young people in China are fangirling over a professor who gets their anxiety -- China's economy and tech have developed at breakneck speed, but there is plenty worrying its Gen Z.1 day ago
Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test -- A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.4 hours ago
People escape historic Kyiv building hit by Russian drone -- The BBC's Paul Adams reports from the scene of the strike on Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences.4 hours ago
Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults -- BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.5 hours ago
Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs -- Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.15 hours ago
Watch: BBC reports from the front-line of an escalating war in Yemen -- In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.1 day ago
New York Times executive fatally shot allegedly by elderly in-laws -- Jonathan McKinsey's in-laws, who are both 77 years old, face multiple charges including first-degree murder.1 hour ago
Why an investigation into alleged frat house gang rape is reopening -- A former Cornell student is suing the university and seven fraternity members, claiming she was drugged and gang-raped in 2024.1 hour ago
Watch: Starship splashdown ends in fireball -- The mission was supposed to last 10 hours, but SpaceX announced it was ending after 90 minutes.5 hours ago