Tuesday, 8 September 2026
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BBC World · 01:07
Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal ↗In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
BBC World · 01:32
Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico ↗The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
BBC World · 01:50
UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements ↗Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to outline the proposals today, in a move which could prompt Israel to retaliate.
BBC World · 03:53
North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries ↗It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
BBC World · 04:39
Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect ↗The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
BBC World · 06:20
'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms ↗The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
BBC World · 06:58
Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers ↗Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violence.
BBC World · 08:31
Nepal cracks down on online abuse of flood survivors ↗Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.
BBC World · 09:20
Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million ↗Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
BBC World · 10:23
At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv ↗Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.
BBC World · 11:09
Argentina targets oil company operating in Falklands ↗The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
BBC World · 13:35
Four Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist ↗It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.
BBC World · 13:58
Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities ↗The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.
BBC World · 14:03
Asbestos 'nearly everywhere' after 9/11 - new documents reveal air-quality concerns ↗Officials at the time assured the public the air was safe after the attacks, but the documents suggest there were concerns.
BBC World · 14:38
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as relations worsen ↗For years, Hungary was viewed as Russia's closest ally in the EU, but the new government has dropped the pro-Kremlin stance.
BBC World · 15:06
Sudan's healthcare system on brink of collapse after cuts, medical charity warns ↗Médecins Sans Frontières is urging world leaders to increase funding to help the millions who need aid.
BBC World · 15:36
In West Bank, date farmers weigh impact of UK sanctions on Israeli settlers ↗Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel's government says it is a "big mistake".
BBC World · 15:57
Sabotage suspect held in Germany after spate of attacks on power grid ↗The suspect had reportedly claimed responsibility for attacks on electricity substations in letters.
BBC World · 16:23
British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years ↗A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.
BBC World · 16:45
Where is Israel's proposed West Bank settlement the UK opposes? ↗BBC's Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from an area close to Israel's proposed site in the occupied West Bank.
BBC World · 17:24
Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster ↗At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.
BBC World · 18:40
UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response ↗Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.
BBC World · 20:45
Paul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades ↗Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.
BBC World · 21:20
LIV players will have option to leave after bankruptcy case filing ↗LIV Golf intends to starts its new league early next year after filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States.
BBC World · 23:11
'Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony goes on for bereaved, 25 years on ↗As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.
BBC World · 23:11
Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost? ↗The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.
BBC World · 23:27
Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report ↗The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.