Page Updated: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 7:26 PM ET
BBC News - World
LIVE - Israeli exit polls suggest no clear winner with Eisenkot's bloc just ahead of Netanyahu - Israeli elections can be decided by just a handful of seats and exit polls have been wrong in the past - we are unlikely to know who will be prime minister for weeks or longer.
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LIVE - US says it will issue visa to Flávio Bolsonaro as Brazilian authorities question his whereabouts - The defeated right-wing presidential candidate is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering - allegations he denies.1 hour ago
Lula's comeback in Brazil dents Trump's ambitions for Latin America -- The Trump-Lula relationship may have thawed, but several issues could reignite tensions between the two leaders.16 hours ago
Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled by leopard -- The woman began her career at the park when she was 17 and had worked there on-and-off for four decades.1 hour ago
Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin -- An end to the conflict in Ukraine "will not be achieved through silence," Finland's President Alexander Stubb said.5 hours ago
Ceasefire extended across Ukraine's Kherson region, officials say -- The truce was originally planned for the stranded residents of Oleshky, and Russia and Ukraine say no breaches have been reported.3 hours ago
Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China -- The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.11 hours ago
Ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder case -- Marry Mubaiwa had been held on remand for seven years after being charged in 2019 for her then husband's attempted murder.1 hour ago
Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking case -- The three brothers were found guilty of drugging and raping several women over the course of decades.2 hours ago
Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closure -- Amnesty International said the verdict against Attalah and independent outlet Mada Masr represented "a crushing blow to press freedom".2 hours ago
Ghanaian twin brothers and US woman plead guilty to $9m romance scam -- The group targeted elderly people across US and Europe, luring them into romantic relationship before persuading them to transfer large sums of money.4 hours ago
Ballon d'Or ceremony raises case of French sports journalist jailed in Algeria -- He is in jail accused of supporting terrorism after travelling to the politically sensitive region Kabylie.9 hours ago
What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump -- The Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, as residents reported having to eat weeds to survive.2 hours ago
Watch: The Mbappé-Chairman Mao controversy explained -- Kylian Mbappé has apologised for "ill-judged" comments he made about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong.6 hours ago
What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world? -- The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Jerusalem as ballots are cast.13 hours ago
Why it could take time for a new Israeli government to form -- Israel faces what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history.14 hours ago
Trump vs Obama - which president has the star power to get out the vote? The BBC's Sarah Smith followed Trump and Obama as both parties hope their biggest names can drive midterm turnout. 9 hrs ago - US & Canada1 hour ago
How Kane defied doubters to become world's best -- Harry Kane is the humble 'anti-superstar' who defied doubters to achieve Ballon d'Or greatness, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.9 hours ago
'I would do it again' - Kaepernick reflects on price of protest, 10 years on -- In his first interview with BBC Sport since taking the knee for the first time, Colin Kaepernick reflects on his journey.3 hours ago
Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar -- Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.1 hour ago
Opposition leader María Machado returns from exile to a Venezuela reshaped by Trump -- Machado returns with Trump's blessing, even if Washington is happy with Venezuela's existing leader - at least for the time being.21 hours ago
Man charged with murder of woman in Finglas -- The victim, who was in her 40s, was found dead at a block of flats in Finglas on Monday morning.1 hour ago
'You're lying' - US and Cuban officials get into shouting match at UN -- Cuban delegates reacted in response to claims from US ambassador Mike Waltz that the Havana government has profited off the forced labor of its citizens.2 hours ago
FBI raids California home tied to former Congressman Eric Swalwell - US media -- The California Democrat has faced multiple sexual misconduct allegations which he has denied.7 hours ago
Serial killer Ted Bundy linked to teenage girl's murder after 52 years -- Authorities in Utah used advanced DNA technology to solve the cold case decades after the notorious killer was executed.3 hours ago
Manhunt under way for Tennessee killer who escaped prison through a fence -- Morley was given a life sentence for the 2022 killing of his co-worker Cody Birchfield.7 hours ago