Monday, December 22, 2025 10:40 AM ET
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Gold and silver hit records as investors hunt for safety -- Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts.52 minutes ago
Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia -- At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve.1 day ago
Ghana official rejects 'Detty December' label -- The term is widely used to describe Ghana and Nigeria's wild, end-of-year party seasons.8 minutes ago
Bondi gunmen 'meticulously' planned attack for months, police allege -- Police release a tranche of documents allegedly tracing the suspects' movements prior to the deadly shooting.5 hours ago
Australian move to fast-track new gun and protest laws after Bondi shooting draws criticism -- Civil liberties advocates say laws 'damage our democracy' while others say they scapegoat gun owners.9 hours ago
Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, officials say -- Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov is the third military official to have been killed in bomb attacks in the Russian capital over the last year.20 minutes ago
Thailand and Cambodia to hold ceasefire talks, says foreign minister -- At least 41 people have been killed and nearly one million others displaced on both sides, officials said.1 hour ago
US and Ukraine call Miami talks productive despite no breakthrough -- Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, issued a statement with the top Ukrainian negotiator after discussing the latest peace plans.10 hours ago
US pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela, official says -- The move comes days after President Donald Trump said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.10 hours ago
All pupils kidnapped from Nigeria Catholic school now free - officials -- The authorities confirm the remaining students abducted in Niger state last month have been released.7 hours ago
Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank -- Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the move was about blocking the establishment of a Palestinian state.1 day ago
In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election -- The BBC goes to a rebel-held part of Myanmar, ahead of a government-mandated election starting this month.17 hours ago
'I knew something was seriously wrong - again': Bondi area reels from two deadly attacks in two years -- The Bondi shooting, and a deadly stabbing attack just last year, have left scores scarred and traumatised.8 hours ago
Divided between two states, the town at the heart of America's abortion debate -- The only abortion clinic in town is fighting an eviction notice and other efforts to shut it down.15 hours ago
Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market -- The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.14 hours ago
Afcon is a special tournament, says Premier League star Iwobi -- The Fulham midfielder will represent his birth country Nigeria in the competition featuring 24 nations.6 hours ago
Watch: Images, cassettes and high-profile figures from Epstein files -- The partial release of documents includes photos of the late sex offender's properties, audio files and redacted documents.2 days ago
Putin tells BBC Western leaders deceived Russia -- BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg had the opportunity to ask Vladimir Putin about his plans for the future of the country.2 days ago
Ros Atkins on... The alleged links between the UAE and Sudan's civil war -- BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines allegations of links between the UAE and Sudan's RSF in the civil war, as international efforts continue to seek an end to the fighting.2 days ago
What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users? -- The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.3 days ago
Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting -- Hundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack.3 days ago
New Trump envoy says he will serve to make Greenland part of US -- Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.20 minutes ago
British woman detained in Iran shares pain in poem -- Lindsay Foreman is being held in Tehran's infamous Evin prison alongside her husband.35 minutes ago
Why India's Aravalli hills are at the centre of growing protests -- A new definition of what constitutes as the Aravalli hills could dilute environmental protections, say activists.6 hours ago