Page Updated: Thursday, September 24, 2026 2:47 AM ET
BBC News - World
Just now -- Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban -- A court has ordered the US government to reinstate access to the building for CNN, Politico and MS NOW. -- Just now
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Trump welcomes Xi to Washington as his trade secretary says US and China agree to extend trade truce - Scott Bessent says the agreement, which suspends some tariffs, would be extended to 10 January. It was set to expire in November.4 hours ago
Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction -- The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.10 hours ago
Dramatic eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage -- The tenant of the flat in Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay the rent set by the firm which recently bought it.18 hours ago
AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet -- The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.8 hours ago
Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee' -- Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.14 hours ago
Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war -- The local authorities reportedly seize Tigray's airports following reports of recent drone strikes.17 hours ago
UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair -- Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.9 hours ago
Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of 'threats and intimidation' -- Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.17 hours ago
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault -- Assault survivor Miriam Haley said the "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".11 hours ago
Poland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace -- Poland says the aircraft stayed in its skies for 42 seconds, forcing the Nato member to scramble its fighter jets.14 hours ago
Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds -- The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.1 day ago
In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles -- With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.6 hours ago
They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image? -- Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.5 hours ago
Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water -- The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".6 hours ago
'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia -- Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.6 hours ago
Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying -- Dopamine sites mimic shopping's thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game.7 hours ago
A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi -- The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.6 hours ago
Watch: The arms race in space and how the UK is defending itself -- The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.8 hours ago
Watch: How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick -- Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August.14 hours ago
Watch: Trump and Xi are meeting on US soil - what's at stake? -- The BBC's China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.17 hours ago
What you need to know about the OpenAI Australian government hack -- The BBC's North America technology correspondent Lily Jamali explains how the Medicare breach happened, and why it matters.1 hour ago
OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says -- Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.8 hours ago
Federal judge delays ruling on White House media ban -- During a roughly 45-minute hearing, a lawyer for CNN, Politico and MS NOW disputed Trump administration arguments that the ban was over national security concerns.8 hours ago
FBI investigates apparent theft of its personnel data by hackers -- The hackers claim they have every agent's name, role, badge number and personal details including home address, phone numbers and spouse information.9 hours ago