Tuesday, 15 September 2026
313 articles · times in UTC
BBC World · 01:08
Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach ↗Thousands of turtles arrived at La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca within 48 hours, sanctuary officials said.
BBC World · 01:15
Supreme Court blocks Trump's plan to restrict mail-in ballots ↗The Trump administration had asked the court to lift a federal judge's temporary block on new rules for mail-in ballots.
BBC World · 01:52
US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons ↗The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.
BBC World · 02:22
Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace ↗The origin of the drone is currently unknown, but authorities say it likely entered Lithuania from neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russia.
BBC World · 02:50
AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to act ↗With Trump opposed and Congress divided, new safety legislation on AI is unlikely to pass anytime soon despite mounting pressure.
BBC World · 03:16
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history with double win ↗He becomes the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the prestigious TV ceremony.
BBC World · 03:25
China tightens travel restrictions for citizens ↗Observers say the new rules will further tighten the Chinese government's control over its citizens.
BBC World · 03:47
Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards ↗The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.
BBC World · 05:01
Ukraine's postal workers deliver lifeline under Russian fire ↗The state post service delivers pensions, medicine and letters to people just miles from the front.
BBC World · 05:14
Superstars and broken records: 2026 Emmy highlights ↗The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were hosted by Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
BBC World · 09:37
Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption ↗Trains were cancelled or delayed on Tuesday after objects were found on tracks at multiple locations.
BBC World · 10:12
Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter ↗The Danish prime minister has accused Russia of "reckless" behaviour, while the Kremlin is yet to comment.
BBC World · 12:59
Colombian ex-foreign minister charged over nanny's lie detector test ↗Laura Sarabia is accused of ordering police to interrogate her nanny after cash allegedly went missing from her flat.
BBC World · 13:05
Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says ↗Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.
BBC World · 13:43
Canada is a 'safe harbour' for global finance, Carney says ↗The prime minister is hosting a major global investment summit, with the goal of attracting money into the country amid a trade war with the US.
BBC World · 13:43
More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older ↗Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink.
BBC World · 14:21
Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial oil pipeline ↗Experts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.
BBC World · 14:23
What weapon could the US have put into space? ↗The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.
BBC World · 14:35
Ash from Mount Etna grounds flights at Sicily airport ↗All flights are suspended from one of Italy's busiest airports until Tuesday night.
BBC World · 15:03
British woman abducted in Malawi, police say ↗The mother of two young children was kidnapped in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.
BBC World · 15:31
Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms ↗The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".
BBC World · 16:01
Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour ↗The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
BBC World · 17:35
Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit ↗The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
BBC World · 18:01
South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg ↗Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.
BBC World · 18:49
Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airport ↗Arturo Carrera Loaiza denies allegations he was involved in meth production, the Nigerian authorities say.