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Today so far 2026-09-14 · 18:00 UTC

Africa's richest man is launching the continent's biggest share sale, while geopolitical tensions continue to escalate with jet-powered drones posing new threats to Ukraine and the Trump administration reportedly eyeing a Venezuela-style oil strategy for Iran. Oil prices have surged above $107 as markets react to supply concerns and shifting monetary policy expectations, while domestic issues including violence in Mexican cartel hotspots and security concerns in Bali are also drawing international attention.

He escaped the Bangkok bar inferno - but his girlfriend and three bandmates didn't

Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.

2026-07-16 · 22:01 UTC
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New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final

2026-07-16 · 21:29

Officials in New York and New Jersey issue an air quality health alert because of wildfire smoke just days before the…

JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war

2026-07-16 · 21:22

The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.

Trump teleprompter aide made $100,000 betting on what Trump would say, reports say

2026-07-16 · 19:55

If only someone could have predicted it.

White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k from Trump speech bets

2026-07-16 · 18:52

A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.

Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends

2026-07-16 · 18:52

More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.

Oil giant BP shutters its corporate venture arm after 20 years

2026-07-16 · 17:37

BP Ventures is shutting down, ending a nearly 20-year run that was marked by reportedly lackluster returns.

Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43

2026-07-16 · 17:22

The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.

Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine

2026-07-16 · 16:36

A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.

Children among dead at Algeria foster care home blaze - president

2026-07-16 · 16:14

Eleven people have died and 19 other have suffered injuries in the overnight fire, the authorities say.

JD Vance says Welsh castle was 'coolest thing I've ever seen'

2026-07-16 · 16:08

The US Vice-President writes in his new book that a visit to north Wales in 2013 changed his perspective.

U.S. Senate Unanimously Opposes Clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried

2026-07-16 · 15:43

On July 15, 2026, the U.S.

Bank of Korea Hikes Rates to 2.75% as Crypto Markets Brace for Impact

2026-07-16 · 15:27

The Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 bps, from 2.50% to 2.75%, the first increase since…

Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia

2026-07-16 · 13:08

Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.

Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire

2026-07-16 · 12:44

President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a…

US strikes first tanker with missiles as it enforces new blockade

2026-07-16 · 12:09

The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg…

Fraud crackdown on Ghana ID cards makes digital checks compulsory - photocopies banned

2026-07-16 · 11:18

Companies are now required to verify a person's identity electronically to curb theft and forgery.

Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US

2026-07-16 · 00:33

There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire…

Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada

2026-07-15 · 15:11

CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.

Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform

2026-07-15 · 11:44

The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.

Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights

2026-07-15 · 11:38

Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.

Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes

2026-07-15 · 11:08

US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to…

Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup

2026-07-15 · 10:44

Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.

Sotheby's big T. rex auction raises concerns hype and wealth are upending science

2026-07-15 · 10:30

Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils.

Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed

2026-07-15 · 10:19

The symbolic midnight ceremony was followed by large crowds crossing between Gibraltar and Spain without border checks.

Czech Republic tells ISPs to block Polymarket after gambling blacklisting

2026-07-15 · 10:19

The Czech Finance Ministry added Polymarket to its blacklist of unauthorized online gambling websites, requiring…

Three killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues

2026-07-15 · 10:17

In recent days, Russia and Ukraine have launched attacks on each others' infrastructure for shipping goods.

New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain

2026-07-15 · 10:06

Gibraltar will remove border controls with Spain starting July 15, ending a 118-year-old frontier as part of a…

Air India crash report likely to be ready in October, say investigators

2026-07-15 · 09:45

The crash killed 260 people, including 241 on board, with only one passenger surviving.

Boss of fake government agency arrested in Nigeria after weeks on the run

2026-07-15 · 09:42

The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.

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