Tuesday, 29 September 2026
346 articles · times in UTC
BBC World · 00:50
Sign before praying: A new conversion law is affecting churchgoers in Indian state ↗A new anti-conversion law in Maharashtra is raising questions about faith, choice and freedom.
BBC World · 01:12
Are Trump's US government funded ads illegal? ↗President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government.
BBC World · 01:28
Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says ↗The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain.
BBC World · 01:33
Lost songs from iconic Australian rockstar found in garage ↗Divinyls frontwoman Chrissy Amphlett recorded the songs with Split Enz's Tim Finn in 1998.
BBC World · 01:51
OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns ↗OpenAI also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.
BBC World · 03:50
Argentina threatens legal action against UK over Falkland Islands oil exploration ↗President Javier Milei set a two-week deadline for the Sea Lion oilfield project to be scrapped.
BBC World · 04:10
US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on ↗It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.
BBC World · 05:31
Rights group accuses Vietnam of abducting Australian and Norwegian activists ↗Vietnam says the men entered the country illegally and accused them of planning terrorist activities.
BBC World · 06:04
Watch: Luxury units uncovered inside an Indonesian prison ↗A surprise inspection at the prison revealed apartment-like units appearing to house inmates, equipped with televisions, a gym and fridges stocked with alcohol.
BBC World · 06:06
Malaysia begins controversial repatriation of asylum seekers to Myanmar ↗Human rights groups say some 5,000 returnees could face violence, persecution and forced conscription.
BBC World · 06:15
Watch: Bangkok locals create floating market during floods ↗As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to buy their groceries.
BBC World · 08:01
Burkina Faso's junta leader opens major gold refinery to keep mining profits at home ↗Junta leader Ibrahim Traoré wants the country to profit more from its mineral wealth.
BBC World · 08:12
How an alleged rape sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels ↗Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).
BBC World · 12:14
Spain announces new housing measures after protests over 87-year-old woman's eviction ↗The measures include a proposed ban on evictions until 2030 and the automatic renewal of tenant contracts.
BBC World · 12:20
French hard-right leader accuses opponents of 'total war' after claims of antisemitism ↗National Rally President Jordan Bardella says he will sue for libel over comments he is accused of making as a young activist.
BBC World · 12:39
Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return home ↗Two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers.
BBC World · 12:43
'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail ↗The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.
BBC World · 13:08
Man charged over AI image of crocodile in Singapore reservoir ↗The defendant could face jail or a fine after the image sparked a search operation in the city’s largest reservoir.
BBC World · 13:15
Estonia blames Russia for arson at defence company supplying Ukraine ↗Russia has been accused of launching sabotage attacks across a number of European Nato countries which have been helping Ukraine.
BBC World · 14:10
Close-up look at Turner's '£50m' Rome painting on show in the city ↗Turner’s early 19th century painting - Rome, from Mount Aventine - will be on display in the Italian capital for the first time ahead of an auction in London in December.
BBC World · 14:45
Watch: US journalist Evan Gershkovich describes being detained by Russian agents ↗He was arrested in Russia in 2023 and later sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges.
BBC World · 15:40
Dutch police arrest suspected member of group that claimed FBI hack ↗The suspect, 24, was arrested before the alleged cyber attack took place.
BBC World · 16:09
Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI ↗The US president continues to push back on calls to establish guardrails around artificial intelligence, arguing it will stifle growth.
BBC World · 16:56
Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff replaced by men during religious visit ↗The company that runs the Eiffel Tower said the removal of female staff during the visit earlier this month was "unacceptable".
BBC World · 17:14
First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections ↗Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.
BBC World · 17:31
Lindsay Clancy appears in court as her lawyer pushes for murder case to be dismissed ↗Clancy's defence lawyer wants her to be cleared of murdering her three children in 2023 but prosecutors say the state proved guilt.
BBC World · 19:35
The journalist who became king in Uganda ↗Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned king of Tooro in a ceremony attended by Uganda's President Museveni.
BBC World · 21:16
Former American Idol contestant and pastor found guilty of murdering wife ↗Caleb Flynn weeps in court as he is convicted of shooting his wife, Ashley, dead in their Ohio home.
BBC World · 21:53
Fires and blockades as students stage school protests across France ↗More than 400 people, mainly minors, were arrested on Tuesday, the country's interior minister says.
BBC World · 21:55
More than 400 detained as France student protests escalate ↗Students have been protesting conditions and resources in high schools since last week.
BBC World · 22:33
Six Flags shuts down X2 rollercoaster after hundreds allege brain injuries ↗The announcement comes after multiple lawsuits alleged that hundreds of riders suffered brain injuries from X2, a ride with seats that spin 360 degrees.
BBC World · 22:33
South Africa to clean up high-risk areas after 12 women killed ↗The deaths sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.
BBC World · 23:15
Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons ↗Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.
BBC World · 23:33
Ukraine's prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign ↗Ukraine's remaining steelworks, a vital part of its economy, have all but ground to a halt because of relentless attacks.
BBC World · 23:39
US Supreme Court denies Christa Pike's last-ditch bid to halt execution ↗The Tennessee inmate has been awaiting execution since she was sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of a teenage classmate.