Page Updated: Friday, September 11, 2026 7:33 AM ET
BBC News - World
LIVE - 9/11 victims remembered 25 years on from attacks - Memorials to honour those killed will be held at the site of New York's World Trade Center and at the Pentagon.
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LIVE - Iran-backed Houthis reportedly reach strategic island in key global shipping route - Perim Island sits in the Bab al- Mandeb Strait, a globally important maritime chokepoint at the mouth of the Red Sea.55 minutes ago
Buddhist monk arrested in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal -- Thai police also arrested a suspected female accomplice with whom the monk, who had taken a vow of celibacy, was filmed having sex.13 minutes ago
Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction -- Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.4 hours ago
Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons -- The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.3 hours ago
Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison -- Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.8 hours ago
Five dead and dozens injured in coach crash in Swiss Alps -- The tourist coach was carrying dozens of Dutch passengers when it overturned in the south-eastern Swiss Alps.2 hours ago
Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began -- Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.4 hours ago
Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US -- The six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.1 hour ago
Man jailed after threatening to behead son's teacher in French village -- The father had threatened to kill a female primary school teacher for disciplining his son in class.55 minutes ago
Man loses case to claw back $369,000 he spent on lavish gifts for ex-girlfriend -- Singapore's High Court rules in the woman's favour, with the judge saying the man "willingly" showered her with gifts, even before they got together.2 hours ago
More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire -- Officials say there was a stampede as they fled a fire that engulfed two schools in the eastern rebel-held city of Bukavu.16 hours ago
The student behind 'cockroach' protests that forced an Indian minister to quit -- It has been a rollercoaster ride for 'cockroach' party founder Abhijeet Dipke who gained celebrity status overnight.7 hours ago
Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt -- Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes.2 hours ago
Trump shadow looms large over Brics as Modi hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi -- As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely.13 minutes ago
Civilians told to flee Ukraine's fortress cities as Russia bids to control Donbas -- Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave.3 hours ago
Can Trump really pay $5,000 to every American adult? -- Analysts question if the US president's election year offer is workable, legal or affordable.18 hours ago
Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention? -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.4 hours ago
Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11 -- The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.3 hours ago
Brother of Muslim policeman killed in 9/11 'disappointed' by calls for Mamdani to sit out memorial -- Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events.3 hours ago
Drone display recreates the Twin Towers over New York City -- Organisers say each of the 2,977 drones in the display represents a victim of the 9/11 attacks.21 hours ago
Bernie Sanders speaks to the BBC about proposal to ban AI superintelligence -- The senator has also proposed a sort of sovereign wealth fund in which the US would take a 50% stake in AI companies.12 hours ago
Government not helping Nepal manhunt, MP says -- Ian Lavery says there has been a lack of help for a constituent missing in the Nepal floods.55 minutes ago
Yemen's Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha -- Mokha's capture brings the Iran-backed group closer to controlling a key international shipping route.1 hour ago
Interest rates could rise again across the world – here's why -- As countries grapple with energy costs pushing up inflation, this month will see how central banks respond.2 hours ago