Page Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2026 4:26 PM ET

BBC News - World

More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain - Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control. 3 hrs ago - Europe

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Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost -- Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.

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Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting -- Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.

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Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia -- US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.

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Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv -- The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.

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ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations -- Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.

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Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion -- Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.

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Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies -- The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

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Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history -- The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.

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US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs -- Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

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Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack? -- Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

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Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now? -- At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.

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The pop band who went from playing for rescue dogs to selling out arenas -- The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".

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South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate' -- Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.

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India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns' -- Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.

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Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working? -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

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Watch: Wildfires rage across Spain and France -- Spain's government declares national emergency as French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot.

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Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes -- Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.

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The man in his 40s is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday.

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The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.

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Families visiting France have told the BBC how their holidays have become evacuation missions.

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The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.

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The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its protest, hours after the resignation of India's education minister

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The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?

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Crowds at Delhi's Jantar Mantar are elated after India's education minister stepped down. The BBC's Vikas Pandey reports.

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Workers at a care home in south-west France spoke about upheaval of evacuating the vulnerable.

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