Page Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 10:39 PM ET
BBC News - World
LIVE - Japan earthquake deaths rise to 13 as rescuers race to find people trapped in mall - The quake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit Kyushu island in south-west Japan on Tuesday afternoon local time.
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Watch: The moment quake hit Japan -- Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July.1 hour ago
Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave -- Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.10 hours ago
Trump joins Zelensky and Netanyahu at Lindsey Graham's funeral after talks - The world leaders are paying their respects to the late senator, who was a big supporter of both Ukraine and Israel.5 hours ago
Iran and US trade strikes, shattering brief lull in fighting -- US Central Command says it intercepted "multiple" ballistic missiles fired by Iran.1 hour ago
How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria -- West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.1 hour ago
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots -- The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.1 hour ago
US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks -- The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.17 hours ago
Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation -- The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.15 hours ago
The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback -- The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.17 hours ago
'A lover of life' - Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims -- Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.14 hours ago
'A narcissist' - victim's family blasts Kohberger for challenging Idaho murder conviction -- The man accused of killing four students in Idaho is taking back his plea, which was made to avoid the death penalty.4 hours ago
Japan earthquake: What we know so far -- Japan is reeling from a major earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.10 hours ago
'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with devastating wildfires -- Three fires in the Madrid region have caused particular concern, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.9 hours ago
A Japanese town wrestles with identity after protests over its first mosque -- As Japan increasingly relies on foreign workers, it is also grappling with how to integrate new cultures and religions.1 day ago
As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons? -- The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.1 day ago
China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videos -- Storms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media.1 day ago
Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue -- The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.4 hours ago
Why Netanyahu's visit with Trump at the White House is high-stakes -- The meeting comes amid signs of friction between the two leaders and decreasing public support for Israel in the US.17 hours ago
Confronting gang members at the heart of Ecuador's drug battle -- Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police.20 hours ago
What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu's visit to Washington -- Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.1 day ago
BBC outside court as judge rules singer D4vd will face murder trial -- The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.20 hours ago
Watch: Trump delivers eulogy honouring Lindsey Graham -- The US president hailed the late senator as a "true American original" at the funeral attended by Netanyahu and Zelensky.4 hours ago
Why Wimbledon is serving Indian ice cream and Bollywood beats -- Departing from tradition, Wimbledon shed its restraint to target new audiences in cricket-crazy India.4 hours ago
10-year-old girl dies days after collision in which mother was killed -- A car collided with a truck on the R162 in Shercock, County Cavan, after 16:30 local time on Friday.4 hours ago
Lindsey Graham remembered by Trump as 'giant of the US Senate' at funeral -- The US president was among several dignitaries who attended the service for the late lawmaker, who died earlier this month.6 hours ago
Pop star Madison Beer and NFL player Justin Herbert announce engagement -- The couple made the announcement on social media on Tuesday, including photos of the proposal.5 hours ago