Wednesday, February 18, 2026 12:00 AM ET
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Stephen Colbert says CBS spiked interview with Democrat over FCC fears -- The network denies it stopped the interview with a Texas Democrat from airing but warned it could run afoul of the US broadcast media watchdog.4 hours ago
Iran says 'guiding principles' agreed with US at nuclear talks -- Tehran also says more work is needed to get a deal - the US is yet to comment on the issue.10 hours ago
'We're going to always be grateful' - Chicagoans mourn loss of Jesse Jackson -- The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue spoke with city residents about what the civil rights leader's passing means for the community shaped by his activism.4 hours ago
Climber on trial for leaving girlfriend to die on Austria's highest mountain -- Kerstin G's boyfriend is accused of leaving her unprotected and exhausted close to the summit during a blizzard.4 hours ago
Under pressure from Trump, Venezuela's new president has aces up her sleeve -- Delcy Rodriguez knows its in America's interests for her to be a success2 hours ago
Peru's president impeached four months into term -- José Jerí is the third consecutive president to be ousted and the country's seventh since 2016.22 minutes ago
No DNA matches on glove found in Nancy Guthrie case, police say -- The sheriff told the BBC that he is confident they will find her - whether it takes 'ten days, ten months, or worse'.17 minutes ago
Police identify suspect in Rhode Island ice rink shooting -- Two people were killed and three others were injured at a shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket.13 hours ago
Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student -- Quentin Deranque died on Saturday, two days after being beaten in Lyon by masked men believed to be far-left militants.7 hours ago
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84 -- Tributes poured in from politicians who described Jackson as an agent of change and transformative leader.9 hours ago
Gold fever hits South Africa after lucky find in cattle pen -- "This is the only hustle we know," miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.4 hours ago
Food prices are surging in Russia. Is the war hitting Russians in the pocket? -- Russia's economy is hanging between stagnation and decline, and ordinary Russians are beginning to feel the pinch.4 hours ago
Historic trade deals put India on global stage - but challenges remain -- India has signed a string of trade deals recently, but export growth will require deeper reforms, say experts.3 hours ago
The man whose bad break-up gave Madonna her breakthrough hit Like A Virgin -- Billy Steinberg, who has died at the age of 75, co-wrote Madonna's 1984 chart-topper Like a Virgin.14 hours ago
Jesse Jackson: A life in pictures -- A look back at the remarkable life of the US civil rights activist, who died on Tuesday aged 84.11 hours ago
Flying oranges: Italian town celebrates carnival with historic street battle -- A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.1 day ago
Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula leads start of Rio Carnival -- Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades begin with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.1 day ago
Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station -- The crew blasted off from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket.3 days ago
Tribes grant the Colorado River legal personhood - can this help save it? -- The river, which runs through seven US states that share it, is currently facing the worst drought in 1,200 years.3 days ago
Gasps and disbelief in US as 'Quad God's' Olympic dream crumbles -- The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the 'Quad God' trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.3 days ago
Philippine VP Sara Duterte announces presidential run in 2028 -- The daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte has feuded spectacularly with the incumbent, Bongbong Marcos.52 minutes ago
Fast-moving wildfires rage across southwestern US -- The Ranger Road Fire in the Oklahoma Panhandle has burned approximately 15,000 acres.2 hours ago
Who is Tarique Rahman, the Bangladesh PM who spent 17 years in exile? -- Rahman's political career had been dogged by allegations of nepotism and corruption by political rivals.3 hours ago
Moment officers rescue injured bald eagle from icy Hudson River -- The bald eagle was safely removed from the water and transported to a New Jersey sanctuary, officials said.4 hours ago
I would scream in my sleep: Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape -- The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad.4 hours ago