Page Updated: Saturday, January 31, 2026 11:30 PM ET

BBC News - World

Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files - Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke". 5 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Israel eyes regime change in Iran - and is counting on Trump to make it happen -- Analysts believe PM Netanyahu is urging the US towards maximalist strikes.

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Pedro Pascal and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Catherine O'Hara -- The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness.

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Pokémon cancels event at controversial Japan shrine following backlash -- The event, advertised through official channels, was criticised in China for being held at a military memorial.

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US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal -- The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday.

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Israel split over plans to bring back death penalty for deadly attacks -- In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.

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What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary -- Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.

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Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: 'It will be a catastrophe' -- Already facing electricity cuts, civilians are struggling to keep warm in their own homes as temperatures are set to plummet.

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Stay or go - what's next for coyote that escaped to Alcatraz? -- The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.

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One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines -- A team of divers are tasked with de-mining parts of the Black Sea still under Ukraine's control.

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Watch: Frozen river hosts dance party in Kyiv -- Residents in the Ukrainian capital are finding joy in unusual places, despite power cuts caused by Russian attacks and freezing winter temperatures.

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Inside Syrian camp holding wives and children of suspected IS fighters -- Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.

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'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film -- US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.

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Watch: Batman tells city council to not assist ICE at Super Bowl -- The unidentified man dressed as Batman addressed Santa Clara city officials to condemn the city's position on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Watch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the Philippines -- A mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.

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Israel's military confirmed the strikes, which come during a ceasefire that Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaking.

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It says 15 security personnel and 18 civilians were also killed after militants attacked many cities in Pakistan's province.

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Who's performing, who will win, and everything else you need to know about the 2026 Grammy ceremony.

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Marius Borg Høiby, the crown prince's blond stepson, is accused of 38 charges in a case that has attracted global interest.

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Businesses in Little Village - known as the "Mexico of the Midwest" - are suffering after months of immigration raids.

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The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase.

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The detention of pre-schooler Liam Conejo Ramos, pictured wearing a blue bunny-shaped hat and a Spider-Man backpack, sparked a national outcry.

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Fourteen people are reportedly injured after separate blasts were reported on Saturday.

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