Page Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:43 PM ET
BBC News - World
Mexico's most wanted drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in military operation -- Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", headed one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels. -- Latin America
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Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated', US envoy Witkoff says -- US envoy Steve Witkoff says the president is puzzled why Iran has not yet compromised in the face of a major American military build-up nearby. -- World5 hours ago
Greenland says 'no thanks' to Trump US hospital boat -- Greenland's PM reminded Trump of its free healthcare, after Trump said he was sending a boat to aid people who were allegedly "not being taken care of". -- World5 hours ago
Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says -- The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers said. Trump was in Washington DC at the time.9 hours ago
Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan -- Pakistan says the strikes were retaliation for recent suicide bombings in the country.15 hours ago
Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on public display in Italy -- The remains of Italy's patron saint have only been seen in public once before - for one day in 1978.7 hours ago
Trump raises global tariffs to 15%, day after Supreme Court ruling -- After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.3 hours ago
US ambassador's Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations -- Mike Huckabee suggested Israel would be justified in taking much of the Middle East on Biblical grounds.13 hours ago
Explosions kill police officer and injure 25 in western Ukraine -- Twenty-five people were injured by explosions overnight in what officials are calling a terror attack.13 hours ago
More than 1,500 Venezuelan political prisoners apply for amnesty -- The announcement by the head of Venezuela's National Assembly comes amid US pressure following the capture of ex-President Nicolás Maduro.19 hours ago
Willie Colón, trombonist who pioneered salsa music, dies aged 75 -- His career spanned 60 years and dozens of albums and had been named among the most influential Latino artists of all time.22 hours ago
Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica? -- Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.1 hour ago
How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm -- More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.1 hour ago
How will Trump's new global tariffs work and what's next? -- The Supreme Court's decision has led questions over whether people can get a refund over the unlawful tariffs.1 day ago
From Venezuela to immigration crackdown, Project 2025 provided Trump's roadmap -- Just a year into Trump's second term, and about half of Project 2025's policies have been implemented, observers say.1 day ago
How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage -- Two sisters in an Indian village talk about how football has changed their lives and helped them push back against child marriage.1 day ago
Inside press briefing as Trump criticises Supreme Court tariffs ruling -- Bernd Debusmann describes how the president reacted after his sweeping levies were struck down.18 hours ago
Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years -- One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.1 day ago
Why haven't more Americans faced charges in the Epstein case? -- Sarah Smith explains why so far, no Americans, beyond Epstein and Maxwell, have faced criminal investigations.3 days ago
Watch: The day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested -- The former prince spent the day at a police station in Norfolk, before being released under investigation.2 days ago
Flying oranges: Italian town celebrates carnival with historic street battle -- A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.6 days ago
How South Korea's democracy rallied after the president tried to impose military rule -- Yoon Suk Yeol's life sentence for insurrection "offers a rare example of democratic resilience", experts say.1 hour ago
Powerful winter storm targets US northeast as NYC issues travel ban -- The nor'easter storm has led to travel restrictions in multiple areas, including a full travel ban in New York City.4 hours ago
Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped -- Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.3 hours ago
Latest weather forecast as US states brace for Nor'easter -- Blizzard conditions are set to bring major disruption across the northeastern United States, with wind gusts of up to 70mph expected.11 hours ago
'Affront to humanity': Sudan slams Uganda for hosting RSF paramilitary boss -- Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.12 hours ago