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Meta 'hid the truth' over child safety, US court hears
A court has heard claims Meta designed its platforms to be addictive to children
19 Aug 2026,29 mins
Russia says Ukraine launched over 600 drones towards Moscow
Ukraine says at least 17 people were killed in overnight Russian attacks
18 Aug 2026,27 mins
Meta faces landmark trial on child privacy
30 US states accuse Meta of intentionally designing addictive platforms for children
18 Aug 2026,31 mins
Trump envoy in Israel for Gaza peace negotiations
Jared Kushner meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after talks with Hamas
17 Aug 2026,29 mins
Trump orders cuts to US-South Korea drills, citing ties with Kim Jong Un
The US President also noted Seoul had recently declined to be involved in the Iran war
17 Aug 2026,29 mins
The Global Story - Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?
16 Aug 2026,27 mins
Indonesia earthquake: rescuers search for survivors
Around 50 people have died following Saturday's 7.7 magnitude quake
16 Aug 2026,24 mins
The Happy Pod: How Neil the Seal won hearts across the world
A 1,000 kg elephant seal has been causing a stir in Australia and online
15 Aug 2026,26 mins
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to CEO shooting
The man accused of shooting the UnitedHealthcare CEO has now confessed to the killing
15 Aug 2026,26 mins
Netanyahu derides UK as 'Islamic Republic of Great Britain'
UK and Israel are long-standing allies but tensions have grown since war in Gaza
14 Aug 2026,27 mins
Afghanistan five years after the Taliban return
We meet Afghan women and girls who face severe restrictions under Taliban rule
14 Aug 2026,28 mins
Israeli soldiers evacuate Palestinians besieged by settlers
Mayor of Qusra says West Bank village has been declared a closed military zone
13 Aug 2026,29 mins
BBC speaks to Nobel laureate Russian journalist
Co-founder of pro-democracy newspaper Dmitry Muratov talks about life under Putin
13 Aug 2026,29 mins
Israeli settlers trap Palestinians in their West Bank homes
Two Palestinian families are unable to leave their village because of Jewish settlers
12 Aug 2026,30 mins
Getting ready for solar eclipse
Millions expected to watch the Moon block out the Sun, totally for some in Europe
12 Aug 2026,30 mins
More than 200 people killed in Colombian earthquake
Rescue operations continue in Colombia where more than 200 people died in an earthquake
11 Aug 2026,26 mins
Deadly earthquake hits Colombia
More than 130 people killed after 7.4 magnitude earthquake in western Colombia
11 Aug 2026,29 mins
World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures
Scientists warn average ocean temperatures in July reached almost 21 degrees
10 Aug 2026,29 mins
Israel rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will only withdraw from Gaza when Hamas is fully disarmed
10 Aug 2026,26 mins
The Global Story: Iran school strike: Will the truth come out?
The BBC visits the Iran school where a strike killed 120 children
09 Aug 2026,27 mins
Iran hardens demands on Strait of Hormuz
Tehran warns US must agree to six conditions before the Strait of Hormuz is reopened
09 Aug 2026,28 mins
The Happy Pod: The baby saved by surgery in the womb
A ground-breaking operation fixed Theo's life threatening birth defect inside the womb
08 Aug 2026,26 mins
Colombia's new right-wing president sworn in
New Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella promises to tackle narco-terrorism
08 Aug 2026,26 mins
Teenager shoots 7 dead in Thailand
A 14-year-old Thai boy kills teachers - and his grandparents - before killing himself
07 Aug 2026,28 mins
Artificial Intelligence used to create new viruses
US scientists hail AI designed viruses a new era for treating diseases
07 Aug 2026,29 mins
BBC reports on Ukraine's battle with Russia in the Black Sea
As Russia steps up attacks on shipping, BBC joins Ukraine's navy on patrol near Odesa
06 Aug 2026,27 mins
Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
Fifa president apologises for errors made in his World Cup sell-off plan
06 Aug 2026,28 mins
Space X rocket thought to have hit Moon
Scientists believe a stray SpaceX rocket has crashed into the surface of the Moon
05 Aug 2026,24 mins
Kyiv attacked by Russian ballistic missiles
At least one killed in latest Russian strikes on Ukrainian capital
05 Aug 2026,26 mins
European show of unity over illegal migration
EU states praise Spain's response to influx of Moroccans into its territory of Ceuta
04 Aug 2026,27 mins