Wednesday, 23 September 2026
379 articles · times in UTC
BBC World · 00:05
Playing loud music on the bus? That will cost you hundreds of dollars in Singapore ↗Authorities are cracking down on "disruptive behaviours" including eating onboard and putting feet on seats.
BBC World · 01:25
Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first UN speech ↗In his first speech to the UN as UK prime minister, Burnham highlighted the risks posed by Russian disinformation.
BBC World · 02:54
Hurricane Polo intensifies into rare category 5 storm off the coast of Mexico ↗The storm's sudden intensification is "truly remarkable", the US hurricane monitoring agency said.
BBC World · 04:20
More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia ↗More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.
BBC World · 05:02
Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds ↗The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.
BBC World · 06:12
US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump's 'annihilation' threat ↗The talks are the first since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with the sides exchanging fire intermittently.
BBC World · 06:47
Trump administration accuses banned media outlets of 'falsehoods' ahead of court hearing ↗The US Justice Department's response to a lawsuit filed by CNN, Politico and MS NOW also cites national security.
BBC World · 07:02
Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa ↗One of those killed is believed to be a pregnant woman, police said.
BBC World · 09:48
Trump meets US-backed Venezuelan president for first time since Maduro seized ↗Rodriguez was handpicked by Trump as leader of Venezuela was arrested and taken to the US
BBC World · 11:00
What's at stake when Trump and Xi meet in the US? ↗The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.
BBC World · 11:16
South Sudan's president dissolves government ahead of country's first elections ↗South Sudan has not held elections since independence in 2011 - polls have twice been postponed.
BBC World · 11:18
Angry Anderson, rock star who soundtracked Kylie's wedding in Neighbours, dies aged 79 ↗He fronted the rock band Rose Tattoo, but became best known for his solo hit Suddenly.
BBC World · 11:42
Tigray forces seize main airport in northern Ethiopia from police, residents tell the BBC ↗There are fears of a return to war in the northern region as tensions between the government and TPLF escalate.
BBC World · 12:01
OpenAI gives cyber defence tools to Ukraine ↗Ukraine will get access to OpenAI's advanced GPT 5.6 Sol model under the deal - a rival to Anthropic's Mythos and Fable
BBC World · 12:22
Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of threats and intimidation ↗Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.
BBC World · 12:31
Dramatic eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage ↗The tenant of the flat in Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay the rent set by the firm which recently bought it.
BBC World · 14:32
White House rolling out red carpet for historic Xi Jinping visit ↗Trump and Xi are expected to discuss a range of issues from trade to AI during the latter's multi-day visit to Washington.
BBC World · 14:32
Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire ↗Martin Ryan is pardoned months after he was jailed on charges of spying, but a second Frenchman remains in prison.
BBC World · 15:37
Poland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace ↗Poland says the aircraft stayed in its skies for 42 seconds, forcing the Nato member to scramble its fighter jets.
BBC World · 15:46
Watch: How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick ↗Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August.
BBC World · 15:58
Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee' ↗Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.
BBC World · 16:33
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault ↗The disgraced Hollywood producer is already serving a sentence of 23 years for rape and sexual assault in another case.
BBC World · 21:16
UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair ↗Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.
BBC World · 21:26
Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction ↗The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
BBC World · 21:29
Watch: The arms race in space explained ↗The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.
BBC World · 22:01
AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet ↗The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.
BBC World · 22:23
OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says ↗Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.
BBC World · 23:03
A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi ↗The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.
BBC World · 23:14
Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying ↗Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game.
BBC World · 23:42
'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia ↗Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.
BBC World · 23:58
Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water ↗The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".