Tuesday, 25 August 2026
348 articles · times in UTC
BBC World · 00:16
Moment tornado tears through southern France ↗The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
BBC World · 00:17
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism ↗The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
BBC World · 00:40
How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump ↗What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
BBC World · 02:08
French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud ↗The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
BBC World · 02:51
US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles ↗Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
BBC World · 03:07
NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower ↗The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
BBC World · 04:06
UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser ↗The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
BBC World · 04:54
Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts ↗The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
BBC World · 08:52
Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged ↗The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
BBC World · 09:01
British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport ↗The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
BBC World · 10:56
China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran ↗The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
BBC World · 11:54
Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown' ↗A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
BBC World · 14:54
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania ↗Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
BBC World · 15:18
Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base ↗The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
BBC World · 15:58
European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman ↗Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
BBC World · 16:08
CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports ↗Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
BBC World · 16:40
Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video ↗The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
BBC World · 17:12
Germany's Merz warns attackers will 'pay price' after drone incident ↗A drone attack on Leipzig Airport highlights the "very real threat" faced by the country, the German chancellor says.
BBC World · 17:54
Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50% ↗The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
BBC World · 19:30
Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks ↗The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
BBC World · 21:23
Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz ↗Iran has closed the vital waterway since the beginning of the conflict causing wild fluctuations in oil prices worldwide.
BBC World · 22:37
Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality' ↗Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC.
BBC World · 23:50
As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps ↗Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a wave of deadly attacks.