Page Updated: Wednesday, February 04, 2026 1:11 AM ET

BBC News - World

Thousands of Epstein documents taken down after victims identified - The US Department of Justice faces criticism from victims after names and unredacted images included in latest release. 14 hrs ago - US & Canada

1 hour ago

US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier -- A US military spokesman says the drone was shot down while approaching an American vessel in the Arabian Sea.

9 hours ago

Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s -- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the "digital Wild West".

9 hours ago

Fourteen migrants dead after collision with Greek coastguard boat -- The coastguard said a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision, near the island of Chios.

7 hours ago

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead -- The 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed on Tuesday according to Libyan media.

8 hours ago

Trial of Norway crown princess's son hears tearful account in rape trial -- The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.

6 hours ago

Watch: BBC joins Colombian commandos fighting 'never-ending battle' against drug gangs -- As the US and Colombian presidents meet, Orla Guerin joins a police unit tasked with finding and destroying jungle cocaine labs.

9 hours ago

Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report -- Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan.

2 hours ago

'I was thinking about mum': Boy, 13, swims for hours to save family swept out to sea -- Austin Applebee recounts his 'superhuman' swim which saved the lives of his mother and siblings in Australia.

14 hours ago

Seven million cancers a year are preventable, says report -- Scientists say there is a powerful opportunity to save lives because nearly 40% of cancers are preventable.

13 hours ago

House shelves contempt vote as Clintons agree to testify in Epstein investigation -- The couple will appear on two separate days in late February for a deposition after coming to an agreement with the House oversight committee.

7 hours ago

'Record number of missiles' hit Ukraine leaving thousands with no heating in -20C -- The attack - which reportedly consisted of more than 70 missiles and 450 drones - comes after a so-called "energy truce" expired at the weekend.

14 hours ago

Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia -- One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.

9 hours ago

Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water -- Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.

5 hours ago

'Never imagined this': Indian village grapples with interfaith couple's killing -- Police say they were beaten to death, allegedly by the woman's three brothers, who have been arrested.

5 hours ago

Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt -- Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.

1 day ago

Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal -- Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.

1 day ago

BBC on the front line with Colombia's war on drugs -- BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia's cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.

12 hours ago

Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees -- A rare cold snap across the state has made the reptiles immobile and ripe for capturing, says the state's wildlife agency.

4 hours ago

Watch: Why is no-one being prosecuted over the Epstein files? -- Gary O'Donoghue looks at why no prosecutions have yet come from the release of millions of documents.

1 day ago

BBC reports from Oslo court ahead of rape trial of Crown Princess's son -- Norway's royal family has been embroiled in recent scandals, including Crown Princess Mette-Marit links with Epstein.

1 day ago

'Pay and smile' - Rome visitors face Trevi Fountain charge -- Italy's capital city has introduced a €2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic fountain, which had previously been free to visit.

1 day ago

Draco Malfoy becomes unlikely Lunar New Year mascot in China -- This year's trendy Lunar New Year decor comes with a stroke of wizardry.

43 minutes ago

Alleged ransom notes investigated in disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother -- The Arizona sheriff says the FBI has reviewed the note, but did not confirm if it was authentic.

2 hours ago

'Painful times in my marriage' - Melinda French Gates reacts to ex-husband in Epstein files -- She said her ex-husband and others named in the Epstein files need to answer whatever questions remain.

2 hours ago

The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus -- Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.

3 hours ago