Page Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2026 8:39 AM ET
BBC News - World
AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC - It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks. 1 hr ago
26 minutes ago
Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions -- Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there. -- World57 minutes ago
Only Roland Garros towel left, says Ukraine tennis player after Russian strike hits flat -- Dayana Yastremska says her flat took a "direct hit" by a Russian missile in Odesa, and all that left was her Roland Garros towel. -- Europe57 minutes ago
Six dead, 107 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea -- Ships and helicopters are searching for the remaining 130 missing people from the Virgo Transport 8 ship, which had encountered bad weather.2 hours ago
They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets -- Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.11 hours ago
Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion -- Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.12 hours ago
Afghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court -- The legal US resident was never charged with a crime, but was deported due to her family links to terrorism.11 hours ago
Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents -- Ten people were evacuated from the home in Araucanía region in central Chile.15 hours ago
Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 76, with more still missing -- Access to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country's coast guard says.20 hours ago
Uganda's King Oyo buried amid calls for unity over his successor -- A TV news presenter has been named as the traditional kingdom of Tooro's new monarch but the late king's family claim he chose an heir.19 hours ago
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down -- The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.18 hours ago
Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters -- Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.11 hours ago
'It's like a dog set loose on us' - fear over Kenya's crackdown on foreign traders -- The authorities have struggled to contain the fallout, as frightened migrants flee the country.1 day ago
Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war -- The capture by the rebels of a stretch of Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.1 day ago
Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe -- Art crime investigators and security experts say burglaries from galleries across Europe are becoming more brazen.1 day ago
Céline Dion fans prepare for comeback concert in Paris -- Fans of the Canadian singer greeted her as she left her hotel on Saturday.18 hours ago
How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance -- Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.1 day ago
Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention? -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.2 days ago
Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11 -- The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.2 days ago
Brother of Muslim police cadet killed in 9/11 'disappointed' by calls for Mamdani to sit out memorial -- Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events.1 day ago
Donald Trump continues two-day visit of Ireland -- The US president will spend the day watching the Irish Open after saying he would love to see a united Ireland.7 hours ago
What's next after Donald Trump's united Ireland comments? -- At a press conference on Saturday, the US president said he would "love to see" a united Ireland.3 hours ago
PM's top security adviser says Europe faces hard winter to keep pressure on Putin -- In rare public remarks, Jonathan Powell said now was not the time for European nations to take their "foot off the gas".5 hours ago
'She's back': Fans dance, sing and cry after Céline Dion's comeback concert in Paris -- Thousands turned out to witness Céline Dion perform in Paris on Saturday, her first show after a six year illness-induced hiatus.5 hours ago
Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris -- The iconic Canadian singer kicked off her long-awaited comeback show in Paris on Saturday, after a six-year hiatus due to health issues.11 hours ago
Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic -- Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.14 hours ago