Page Updated: Saturday, May 23, 2026 5:21 PM ET
BBC News - World
Trump says deal with Iran 'largely negotiated' and would include opening Strait of Hormuz - Tehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it is working on. 6 mins ago - World
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At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion -- The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.4 hours ago
F1 great Prost 'injured as masked gang raid home' -- Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured when a masked gang raided his home near Geneva, Swiss media reports.4 hours ago
Nascar champion Kyle Busch died of pneumonia and sepsis, family says -- The driver died aged 41 on Thursday after "overwhelming complications" from the illnesses.4 hours ago
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo -- They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.4 hours ago
French mum and partner held until trial after sons abandoned by road in Portugal -- The couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.6 hours ago
Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory -- Ukraine says it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.13 hours ago
Rubio meets Modi during India visit with energy high on agenda -- The secretary of state wants to sell US energy to Delhi to make up for shortfalls caused by the Iran war.9 hours ago
California declares state of emergency as fire crews race to contain toxic chemical leak -- Thousands have been evacuated as officials warn a tank containing about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate could explode.1 hour ago
Senegal's president sacks PM and former ally after months-long feud -- Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.9 hours ago
Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained -- The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.1 day ago
India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked -- The satirical group has gained millions of followers as "the voice of the lazy and unemployed".5 hours ago
'Speed, money and compassion' - lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts -- Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.22 hours ago
Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists -- Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.22 hours ago
The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts -- Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.17 hours ago
Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end? -- The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.1 day ago
An Indian bride dies. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy -- Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.1 day ago
Watch: Pitches, PlayStations and protein ice cream - A look inside Brazil's World Cup base camp -- BBC's Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.7 hours ago
Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown -- Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.18 hours ago
Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows -- The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.1 day ago
Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge -- The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy1 day ago
How Cuban-Americans feel about Raúl Castro's indictment -- The DOJ charged the former leader of Cuba with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft in 1996.1 day ago
Alberta will vote on whether to remain part of Canada. What now? -- The oil-rich province will decide in October whether to stay part of Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum.2 hours ago
Deported Irish flotilla activists return from Israel -- Irish participants in Global Sumud Flotilla bringing aid to Gaza were deported to Ireland.5 hours ago
Counting continues in Ireland by-elections -- The by-elections are being held to fill the vacant Dáil seats in Galway West and Dublin Central.2 hours ago