Monday, 24 August 2026
296 articles · times in UTC
BBC World · 00:34
Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life' ↗Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
BBC World · 02:05
Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut ↗The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
BBC World · 03:27
Nearly 3 million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles ↗Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
BBC World · 03:55
Ex-cricket captains urge 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan ↗The former skippers say it is "basic decency" for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.
BBC World · 04:51
What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC? ↗US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.
BBC World · 05:00
Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan ↗Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
BBC World · 05:40
China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh ↗Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
BBC World · 06:55
Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m ↗The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
BBC World · 08:31
King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says ↗Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
BBC World · 08:32
Four arrested over boxing champion's murder in South Africa ↗One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
BBC World · 08:34
Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada ↗The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
BBC World · 08:41
Watch: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate ↗Thousands of people in the US state of Nevada have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire continues to spread in the outskirts of Reno.
BBC World · 09:47
'Half my business will be gone' - Firms in Canada and US fear trade war ↗Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.
BBC World · 10:22
Access to Zambian courts prevented as election petition deadline looms ↗Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.
BBC World · 10:39
Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary ↗Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
BBC World · 10:40
Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes ↗Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
BBC World · 11:08
Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya ↗An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
BBC World · 12:17
New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban ↗The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
BBC World · 13:14
Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison ↗The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
BBC World · 13:56
Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza ↗Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
BBC World · 15:14
Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine? ↗Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
BBC World · 17:24
Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl ↗There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.
BBC World · 21:58
Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart ↗The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.
BBC World · 22:13
Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding ↗There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
BBC World · 22:13
Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start ↗The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
BBC World · 23:36
Caste divides make scorching summers harder in a parched corner of India ↗Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.