Page Updated: Wednesday, January 07, 2026 3:02 AM ET
BBC News - World
Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US -- Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.
51 minutes ago
Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who sold secrets to the Soviets, dies aged 84 -- The double agent compromised more than 100 operations and betrayed more than 30 agents spying for the West.1 hour ago
Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe -- Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in Amsterdam and Paris, with thousands of people stranded.13 hours ago
Opposition leader Machado says she should be in charge of Venezuela -- President Trump has publicly dismissed the Nobel winner Machado saying she doesn't have local support and respect. -- Latin America1 hour ago
Russia sends navy ships to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces -- US officials say that American forces plan to seize the Russian-flagged ship accused of breaking sanctions. -- World3 hours ago
Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' unease -- Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation" since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978.1 hour ago
Iran anti-government protests spread to majority of provinces, videos show -- Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 50 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands.17 hours ago
Children killed after drone hits home in Sudan, medics say -- At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.19 hours ago
Zelensky replaces Ukraine's powerful security service chief -- The Ukrainian president has come under heavy criticism for his reshuffling of one the country's most successful security agencies.17 hours ago
Trump says 'many' Cuban soldiers killed in Venezuela raid but calls operation 'brilliant' -- It comes after Nicolás Maduro and his wife were seized from Caracas and flown to the US. They have since appeared at a New York court.8 hours ago
Trump's Venezuela raid has created chaos - and that is a risk for China -- The US's seizure of Nicolás Maduro carries uncertainty for China, which is is no fan of chaos.1 hour ago
The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland -- The White House has said that 'utilising the US military is always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal'8 hours ago
An Indian state wants to tackle hate speech with a law - can it work? -- Karnataka has passed a bill to prevent hate speech and hate crimes but critics say it could erode civil liberties.6 hours ago
Selfies and smiles: South Korea seeks 'new phase' in ties with China -- South Korea's Lee Jae Myung snapped selfies with China's Xi Jinping as he pursues better ties with China in a four-day visit.1 day ago
Cuba defiant as it braces for post-Maduro era -- The prospects for Cuba - a close ally of Nicolás Maduro's Venezuela - are now bleak, writes the BBC's Will Grant.1 day ago
BBC looks into the relationship between Cuba and Venezuela -- The BBC's Cuba correspondent, Will Grant, explains what's the nature of the relationship between Venezuela and Cuba.10 hours ago
'It seems unjust to me' - views from Caracas on Maduro's seizure -- BBC Mundo has spoken to Venezuelans in the country's capital about the latest US military operation.9 hours ago
Watch: What it was like in the courtroom at Maduro's hearing -- The BBC's Madeline Halpert was inside the room as the former Venezuelan president addressed the judge.1 day ago
Video shows Maduro's arrival in US and journey into custody -- The Venezuelan president is in custody in New York after he was captured during US strikes on Saturday.2 days ago
Watch: 'I'm so happy' - Venezuelans in the US react to Maduro's capture -- The BBC's Bernd Debusmann reports from Doral Florida, where the Venezuelan-American community has gathered to celebrate the US attack.2 days ago
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House -- It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island.6 hours ago
Brown University gunman recorded videos saying attack was planned for months -- The gunman showed no remorse and grumbled about an injury he sustained in the attacks, said investigators.5 hours ago
Helicopter appears to crash into slackline in Arizona, killing all passengers -- The people who strung the line - which is used in a sport akin to tightrope walking - had filed an aviation safety notice, raising questions about the air alert system.7 hours ago
At least 36 people killed during Iran protests, rights group says -- More than 2,000 people have also been arrested during the unrest, activists say, which began 10 days ago and has spread to most of Iran's provinces.10 hours ago
UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed -- The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris.10 hours ago
Man in court charged with murder of Donegal businessman -- Stephen McCahill's body was found at a house near Ardara, County Donegal, in the early hours of Monday.10 hours ago
Abortion stays legal in Wyoming after state's top court strikes down bans -- Calling the ban unconstitutional, the court rules that a woman has a fundamental right to make her own health care decisions, including abortion.11 hours ago