Page Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 9:45 AM ET
BBC News - World
Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' as US military builds up in Gulf - The US president, who has previously vowed to "rescue" protesters in Iran, says a "massive Armada" is on the way to the country. 31 mins ago - World
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Veteran Indian politician Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash -- Pawar and four others died after the plane they were travelling in crashed in India's Maharashtra state.3 minutes ago
'I don't let bullies win,' says US congresswoman Omar after substance thrown at her -- The Minnesota Democrat was uninjured and continued to speak at her event, after being sprayed with an unidentified liquid.2 hours ago
South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for bribery -- Kim Keon Hee was also ordered to return a Graff diamond necklace and pay back 12.85m won in cash.6 hours ago
Starmer arrives in China and says UK is 'outward-looking but focused on national interest' The PM - who is travelling with 60 British business and cultural leaders - tells them: "You're making history. You're part of the change that we're bringing about."49 minutes ago
Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email -- The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error. -- Business2 hours ago
Ecuador says ICE agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate -- A complaint has been filed by Ecuador, whose consular staff prevented the agent from entering. -- Latin America2 hours ago
Trump says government will 'de-escalate' in Minnesota following Pretti shooting -- The killing of Alex Pretti over the weekend led Minnesota officials and locals to renew calls for Trump to end his immigration operation there.8 hours ago
Zelensky condemns Russian drone strike that killed five on passenger train -- Drones targeted a packed train in north-eastern Ukraine, officials say.6 hours ago
'I couldn't save them' - US mum's horror as three sons die falling through pond ice -- Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking.1 hour ago
Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal -- The African nation argues it is owed payments but the Home Office says it will fight the case.4 hours ago
'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown -- Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.20 hours ago
Who is Tom Homan, Trump's 'border tsar' deployed to Minneapolis? -- The US border tsar has long been a ferocious defender of Donald Trump's immigration policies.13 hours ago
A string of scandals and luxury handbags: Who is South Korea's former first lady? -- Kim was accused of accepting luxury bags, a diamond necklace and other gifts as bribes.8 hours ago
The model who moved to Ghana and wrapped her prosthetic leg in its famous fabric -- Abena Christine Jon'el left the US and now aims to raise the profile of people with disabilities in Ghana.4 hours ago
China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why? -- Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.1 day ago
Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows -- The White House has shifted how it talks about Alex Pretti's killing as more Republicans express concern over the deadly encounter.1 day ago
Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans -- The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.3 hours ago
New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs -- Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.1 day ago
'It's 2C in our flat': Inside Kyiv apartment as Russia targets power and heating -- Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure have left millions without power in freezing temperatures.1 day ago
Watch: Huge landslide in Sicily after Storm Harry -- More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.1 day ago
Analysing the Minneapolis shooting frame by frame -- BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.2 days ago
Watch: Giant pandas play in Washington DC snowstorm -- The video shows Bao Li and Qing Bao tumbling, climbing trees and running through the snow that fell across wide swaths of the US.13 minutes ago
Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis? -- He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.3 days ago
Malaysia football officials quit over foreign-born players scandal -- Fifa had accused Malaysia's football association of doctoring citizenship documents.4 hours ago