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Friday, July 18, 2025 7:45 PM ET

BBC News - World

Israel levelling thousands of Gaza civilian buildings in controlled demolitions - Satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show entire towns have been levelled in recent weeks.

18 hours ago

Court orders Bolsonaro to wear ankle tag and puts him under curfew -- A court in Brazil also bars the ex-president from using social media and put him under 24-hour surveillance. -- Latin America

7 hours ago

El Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela -- Some 250 Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador were exchanged for 10 Americans held by Caracas. -- World

40 minutes ago

'There were bodies everywhere': Druze residents describe 'bloodbath' in Syrian city Suweida -- One woman tells the BBC she cowered in her home waiting for gunmen to enter and "decide whether we should live or die". -- Middle East

40 minutes ago

Colombian gold miners rescued after about 18 hours trapped underground -- Eighteen miners are in good health after a 12-hour-long rescue operation, Colombia's National Mining Agency says.

6 hours ago

North Korea bans foreigners from seaside resort weeks after opening -- Tourism authorities say foreigners are "temporarily" not allowed to visit the Wonsan Kalma resort.

14 hours ago

Germany's Merz tells BBC Europe was free-riding on US -- Merz was visiting the UK to boost defence ties with Germany, as part of a historic friendship treaty.

21 hours ago

'Reserved in the womb' and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ring -- Police uncover an international baby trafficking syndicate which sold at least 25 infants in Singapore.

22 hours ago

What is Trump's vein condition and how serious is it? -- The US president has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, according to the White House.

11 hours ago

Kill Russian soldiers, win points: Is Ukraine's new drone scheme gamifying war? -- The scheme allows Ukrainian troops to trade videos of confirmed kills on the battlefield for prizes.

15 hours ago

Relentless immigration raids are changing California's way of life -- A month since Donald Trump called in the National Guard, raids continue to spark violent protests - and fear.

23 hours ago

Watch: Police evacuate residents as wildfires rage in Spain -- Spanish authorities estimate that 2,500 hectares (25sq km) of land have been affected in the Toledo region.

20 hours ago

Watch: Why is Donald Trump asking Coca-Cola to change its recipe? -- The US president says it's better to make the fizzy drink with cane sugar, but why might that be?

1 day ago

Watch: How a day of bombing unfolded in Damascus -- Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including near the presidential palace and on the defence ministry headquarters in central Damascus.

2 days ago

Watch: 'She took me back' - Obamas joke about divorce rumours -- The former US president appeared on the IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson podcast and video show.

2 days ago

The mysterious outback murder that shook Australia -- Police say they will not stop searching for Peter Falconio's remains, after the man convicted of his murder died.

2 days ago

Why the Epstein case looms large in MAGA world -- A subset of Trump supporters are passionate about the case - and angry at the president.

29 minutes ago

Why Prada – and other luxury brands – keep getting India wrong -- A controversy involving Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India.

40 minutes ago

US tech firm investigating after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral -- Big screen footage of the two people went viral after reports they were colleagues and at least one was married to another person.

1 hour ago

Trump sues Murdoch for libel over Jeffrey Epstein letter story -- Trump had threatened to force Murdoch to "testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper".

2 hours ago

Three killed in explosion at Los Angeles police training facility -- Federal agents are investigating, but authorities describe it as "an isolated incident" with no further threat to the public.

3 hours ago

UK sanctions Russian spies for malicious activity -- Three Russian intelligence units and 18 officers have been sanctioned, the Foreign Office says.

7 hours ago

'Oh God, there it goes' - Campervan swept under bridge in Indiana floods -- Flash floods swept away the empty vehicle, causing it to careen into the bridge.

4 hours ago

Romance scam victim travels 700km 'to marry French beauty queen' -- The Belgian turned up at the home of Sophie Vouzelaud in France only to realise he had been a victim of fraud.

7 hours ago

Speeding fines quashed over camera location error -- The offences were detected by a camera in County Kilkenny earlier this summer.

8 hours ago