Friday, 21 August 2026
36 articles · times in UTC
BBC World · 05:00
Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests ↗Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.
BBC World · 05:47
Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial ↗Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.
BBC World · 11:14
Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts ↗A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.
BBC World · 13:07
Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war ↗Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.
BBC World · 13:44
Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections ↗About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.
BBC World · 14:35
Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware ↗Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.
BBC World · 15:58
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza ↗Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.
BBC World · 16:26
Germany investigates Russia links to weapons cache discovered in woods, reports say ↗German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.
BBC World · 18:09
Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots ↗A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.
BBC World · 18:29
Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands ↗This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.
BBC World · 19:31
How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank ↗There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.
BBC World · 21:03
One killed in sword attack at Swedish school ↗Officials say another three people were injured, and an 18-year-old male suspect shot and arrested.
BBC World · 22:15
Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now? ↗Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.
BBC World · 22:26
These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing ↗For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.
BBC World · 22:36
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements ↗The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
BBC World · 22:45
Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple ↗One suspect is in custody, and police have said they are still investigating if the attack was motivated by hate.
BBC World · 23:41
Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction ↗Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.