Page Updated: Friday, January 23, 2026 12:27 AM ET
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Trump withdraws Canada's invite to 'Board of Peace' -- Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada's PM Mark Carney warned of a "rupture" in the US-led global order.
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'It's all about the land': Zelensky says Ukraine to talk to US and Russia - The meeting came as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Moscow for a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin. 12 hrs ago - Europe14 minutes ago
Could Trump's bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN? -- The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.2 hours ago
Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line -- The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan.2 hours ago
'Blood was all over' - victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape -- Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday.4 hours ago
Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations -- Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.3 hours ago
ICE detains five-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says -- The boy was taken along with his father, the lawyer and school officials say. ICE says it kept the boy safe as his father ran.6 hours ago
US unveils plans for 'New Gaza' with skyscrapers -- "We're going to be very successful in Gaza," President Trump says, as his administration laid out its vision for post-war reconstruction.5 hours ago
France seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Mediterranean -- The vessel, named Grinch, was stopped by the French navy as it travelled through waters between Spain and Morocco.11 hours ago
German nurse jailed for murders could be linked to 100 more deaths -- Prosecutors are reviewing dozens more suspected deaths linked to a former palliative care nurse.10 hours ago
Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios -- The studio, known for Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.4 hours ago
UN to take over al-Hol camp for IS families in Syria after unrest -- A UN spokesman said conditions inside the camp remained "tense and volatile" after Kurdish-led forces withdrew.6 hours ago
Behind the scenes of Help 2, the star-studded charity album -- Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys and Pulp are among the artists who recorded new songs for War Child.4 hours ago
How Australian politics descended into ugliness after Bondi shooting -- Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning.6 hours ago
Board of Peace, Zelensky and Musk - What happened before Trump left Davos? -- The US president held a charter-signing ceremony for his "new international oversight body", though several key allies were not present.4 hours ago
What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland -- Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.10 hours ago
Rapid rollback of Kurdish-led forces reshapes Sharaa's Syria -- The retreat of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the north-east marks the biggest change of control in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.16 hours ago
Footage captures moment NZ landslide starts in Mount Maunganui -- An Australian tourist describes seeing one of the landslides behind him and running from it.18 hours ago
Watch: How was Trump's Davos speech received? -- The BBC's Faisal Islam was in the room when President Trump told his audience that he would not use force in Greenland, but also launched a long argument for why the US should own it.1 day ago
Watch: Russian cosmonaut captures stunning aurora from space -- Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured the lights over Earth during one of the largest solar storms in more than 20 years.1 day ago
Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East -- Parts of Kamchatka Peninsula have been buried under its heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scientists say the winter blast could be due to climate change.1 day ago
BBC visits UN compound Israel is demolishing in East Jerusalem -- John Sudworth says the sounds of heavy machinery can be heard echoing around the neighbourhood.2 days ago
'I was in bed': How British actor Delroy Lindo heard about Oscar nomination -- Lindo and his Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku are the only two UK actors nominated for an Oscar this year.1 hour ago
Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How does it work? -- The world-first law aims to reduce the risks children face online.3 hours ago
Parts of US may see up to 12 inches of snow with 'life-threatening cold air' -- Experts say the storm will dump heavy snow and ice in around 30 states, affecting more than 160 million people.6 hours ago
Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales -- A man is being sought in connection with the shootings in the small town of Lake Cargelligo on Thursday.6 hours ago