Thursday, April 16, 2026 7:42 AM ET
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Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done - The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify. 14 hrs ago - Middle East55 minutes ago
China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war -- The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict. -- Business27 minutes ago
South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison -- Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.2 hours ago
Turkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootings -- At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a separate school shooting on Wednesday.27 minutes ago
Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention -- Bolsonaro ally Alexandre Ramagem was stopped by immigration agents in Orlando, Florida on Monday.27 minutes ago
'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to impact nation's petrol supplies -- The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.9 hours ago
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May -- Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.19 hours ago
Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia -- Daniel Duggan was arrested in 2022 over claims he illegally trained the Chinese military in South Africa.7 hours ago
Meghan says she was 'most trolled person in the world' -- Alongside her husband, the Duchess of Sussex was speaking to young people in Melbourne about the harms of social media.3 hours ago
Shakespeare's 'missing' home mapped with discovery -- A Shakespeare expert identifies the location and size of the property the playwright bought in1613.2 hours ago
Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning -- Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.2 hours ago
Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war? -- BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.16 hours ago
India to decide women's quota bill as row over parliamentary seats intensifies -- Southern Indian leaders urge mass mobilisation over concerns about redrawing electoral boundaries.13 hours ago
Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support -- Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.23 hours ago
Howl recordings and an AI image: Inside South Korea's long hunt for an escaped wolf -- Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting.9 hours ago
Moment gunman tackled by school principal -- CCTV footage shows a high school principal charging towards a former student who was armed in Oklahoma.1 day ago
The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on -- The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.1 day ago
US blockade of Iranian ports explained in two minutes -- The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the US blockade of Iranian ports will work.2 days ago
Celebrities and fans pay tributes to Asha Bhosle -- Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.3 days ago
Hungarian voters celebrate 'much-needed' change -- Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by 45-year-old ex-party insider Péter Magyar.2 days ago
Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot -- Keba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa's military leaders.1 hour ago
Wave of Russian drone and missile attacks kill at least 16 in Ukraine -- Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack killed two children in Russia, officials say.1 hour ago
Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed -- BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.3 hours ago
Refinery fire risks Australia's oil supply amid Iran war fuel crisis -- BBC's Simon Atkinson reports on the potential impact of the blaze, as the government warns of impacts to petrol production.5 hours ago