Today so far 2026-09-12 · 06:01 UTC

A ferry fire in the Philippines has killed at least 35 people with dozens still missing, while a passenger train derailment in France has injured at least 44, highlighting ongoing transportation safety concerns globally. The Houthis have made significant military advances in Yemen that could disrupt Red Sea shipping and impact global trade and oil prices, adding another layer to regional instability. In other developments, a judge has struck down Trump's forced coal plant extensions, while an arrest has been made in the death of a Black woman found hanged from a tree.

'I was born in South Africa', says beauty queen facing legal bid to deport her

Chidimma Adetshina is challenging efforts to have her deported from South Africa, which she says is her home.

2026-08-19 · 15:12 UTC
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India Becomes Asia’s Least-Favored Stock Market: Will Investors Shift to Bitcoin and Gold?

2026-08-19 · 15:11

India’s fall to the bottom of Bank of America’s Asian equity ranking has sharpened attention on where capital could move…

Retail giant Target receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds

2026-08-19 · 14:47

The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating…

Trump administration can target Ethiopians for deportation

2026-08-19 · 14:38

A judge's ruling on Tuesday removed the last remaining block on Trump officials' efforts to cancel Temporary Protected…

Trump expected to pick conservative policy wonk Heidi Overton to lead FDA

2026-08-19 · 13:54

She opposes abortion, is wary of peptides, supports limiting vaccines, vexes MAHA.

UAE Halts All Trade With Iran, Raising Stakes for Crypto Channels 

2026-08-19 · 13:05

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran, effective…

Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

2026-08-19 · 12:47

The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.

Head-on collision between bus and lorry in Brazil kills more than 20

2026-08-19 · 12:25

It is not yet clear what caused the two vehicles to crash into each other in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Israeli army orders criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza

2026-08-19 · 12:18

The six-year-old spent hours on the phone to paramedics before her body was recovered days later in Gaza City in 2024.

Helicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing six people

2026-08-19 · 11:32

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department tells the BBC the identities of those on board are not yet known.

Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101

2026-08-19 · 11:22

Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.

'Catastrophic' hotel mix-up at the heart of Australia's mushroom murder appeal

2026-08-19 · 10:52

Lawyers for Erin Patterson say her conviction was undermined by a "catastrophic" mix-up that led to the jury staying at…

Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 foreign deportees from the US

2026-08-19 · 10:47

Liberia says the deal is a "humanitarian arrangement" and is receiving no compensation.

Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low

2026-08-19 · 10:10

The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.

SEBI Digital KYC for NRIs: Could Easier Access Bring More Foreign Money Into India?

2026-08-19 · 09:43

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is increasingly making efforts to make the investment process simpler…

Uzbekistan’s Historic Financial Debut: Inaugural Traders Fair 2026 Set to Unveil Central Asia’sLargest Trading & Fintech Summit in Tashkent

2026-08-19 · 09:08

iEvents has officially outlined the structural highlights and operational breakdown for the inauguralTraders Fair…

India’s FDI Rule Overhaul Reshapes Rupee Trade: Impact on Nifty, Gold and BTC

2026-08-19 · 08:51

The Government of India is actively considering a landmark proposal to triple the threshold for foreign direct…

Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told

2026-08-19 · 08:25

Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with…

Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China

2026-08-19 · 07:21

Both men are arrested after the alleged assault on a woman at a karaoke bar during a business event.

UK Unemployment Crisis Why Falling Jobs Could Hit Young Workers and the Economy Hardest

2026-08-19 · 06:39

UK unemployment held at 4.9% as employers reduced payrolls and vacancies fell to 707,000.

Thai teen found in suitcase died from suffocation, police reveal

2026-08-19 · 05:04

New evidence sheds more light on the death of Tunchanok Donholma, who was allegedly murdered in June.

Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza

2026-08-19 · 05:04

Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.

French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

2026-08-19 · 05:00

More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.

South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request

2026-08-19 · 03:39

It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good"…

Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis

2026-08-19 · 03:12

The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.

Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death

2026-08-19 · 03:04

Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.

Japan's Gen X workers are struggling

2026-08-19 · 03:02

Witness gets combative in Tupac murder trial - 'I don't want to send him to prison'

2026-08-19 · 03:00

The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper's murder, but refused to answer questions that…

Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal

2026-08-19 · 02:41

US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as…

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

2026-08-19 · 01:31

Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

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