Page Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:41 PM ET
BBC News - World
Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack -- Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.
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Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village -- Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.15 hours ago
Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake -- Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.15 hours ago
Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift - 'Best night of my life' -- In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.2 hours ago
Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says -- The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.2 hours ago
Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US -- Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.10 hours ago
Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan? -- As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.5 hours ago
Thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador's expulsion -- An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than 60,000 signatures.11 hours ago
Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post -- Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.7 hours ago
At least 44 die as ferry sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba -- The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.15 hours ago
Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle -- A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.16 hours ago
Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97 -- The former premier brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.14 hours ago
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend -- Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.4 hours ago
Australia's game-changing disability support is in crisis – what went wrong? -- The programme was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.46 minutes ago
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI -- Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.4 hours ago
'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for Trump -- The president's approval numbers may be down, but in this Tennessee town, his support is as strong as ever.2 hours ago
These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in -- Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.1 day ago
Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut -- The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.20 hours ago
In shattered Cali, residents search for loved ones and signs of hope -- Most deaths from the magnitude-7.4 quake were reported in Cali, Colombia's third-most populous city, as crews search collapsed buildings for those still trapped.21 hours ago
Watch: What is it like to travel on Air Force One with Trump? -- Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, deceiving even the press pool who flew on board without him.1 day ago
Watch: Why was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck? -- US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.20 hours ago
Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river -- Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.1 day ago
Two dead after military helicopter crashes in Texas -- An Apache military helicopter crashed in central Texas, officials said Wednesday.6 hours ago
Australian army whistleblower released on parole after more than two years in jail -- David McBride was jailed after pleading guilty to leaking military secrets about Afghanistan.1 hour ago
Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit -- Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.11 hours ago