Thursday, January 15, 2026 11:55 AM ET
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Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station -- The four members of Crew-11 beamed as they stepped out of their spacecraft after a safe landing.4 hours ago
Pitfalls loom as Trump's Gaza peace plan enters second phase -- As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult.3 hours ago
Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, US safety board report says -- An aircraft that crashed in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing 15 years ago, investigators say.1 hour ago
Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind internet shutdown -- The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top. -- Asia1 hour ago
LIVE - Footage shows US military seizing sixth oil tanker accused of defying sanctions - Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.1 hour ago
Singapore's opposition leader stripped of title after conviction for lying -- Singh, who was convicted for lying to MPs, has always maintained his innocence.7 hours ago
Watch: Aerial footage shows cars swept away by flash floods in Australia -- Australia's Great Ocean Road closed on Thursday after flash floods hit the state of Victoria.6 hours ago
Zelensky declares energy emergency as biting cold persists -- The move comes as US President Donald Trump said Ukraine is "less ready" than the Russian president to make a peace deal.9 hours ago
Federal agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after shovel attack, officials say -- The incident comes as President Donald Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act on protesters.1 hour ago
From behind bars, Aung San Suu Kyi casts a long shadow over Myanmar -- The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup.17 hours ago
'It was terrifying': Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash kills 32 -- The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.6 hours ago
She's offered to share her Nobel with Trump. But what might Machado ask for in return? -- Venezuela's opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.6 hours ago
'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran -- BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran, with witnesses saying they want to ensure the world knew of the violence against protesters.9 hours ago
Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia -- The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.8 hours ago
Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation -- Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.6 hours ago
Watch: Paraglider survives 500ft drop into ocean -- The man's powered paraglider malfunctioned causing him to crash into the water off the coast of Palm Beach County, Florida.21 hours ago
'Grim scene': BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand -- Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.1 day ago
Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters -- Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, have told BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday.1 day ago
What message do Greenlanders have for Trump? -- The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm.1 day ago
European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island -- France says a small military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.26 minutes ago
Fisherman dies on Spanish vessel off Irish coast -- The alarm was raised after 09:00 local time after the Irish Coast Guard received a call from Spanish counterparts.26 minutes ago
British Columbia ends drug decriminalisation pilot programme -- The pilot was meant to address BC's deadly opioid crisis, but has received heavy scrutiny from political opponents and members of the public.48 minutes ago
What is the Insurrection Act? -- Trump has threatened to invoke the law, which would allow him to use the military for law enforcement, to stop demonstrations in Minneapolis?1 hour ago
Watch: Danes and Americans react to US threats against Greenland -- Concern and surprise in Copenhagen and the 'Danish Capital of America' as Trump doubles down on bid to bring Greenland under US control.1 hour ago
Iran judiciary denies plan to execute detained protester Erfan Soltani -- The judiciary says Soltani is not facing charges carrying the death penalty, while a rights group reports that the execution has been "postponed".2 hours ago
When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew? -- The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.2 hours ago