Wednesday, 30 September 2026
369 articles · times in UTC
BBC World · 03:21
Watch: Moment a government building collapses into a river in Nepal amid floods ↗The municipality building in Baglung was left teetering on an unstable ledge due to floods before it fell into a river.
BBC World · 03:23
Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit ↗The president also signed an executive order requiring his government to refer to AI as Super Intelligence.
BBC World · 03:38
South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured three ↗Blasts in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) injured three South Korean personnel earlier this month.
BBC World · 04:21
Restaurant named after Xi Jinping attacked by Chinese nationals in South Korea ↗The owner said he chose the name because he wanted to run the "best Chinese restaurant" in South Korea.
BBC World · 05:01
'Backpack' declared Alaska's Fat Bear Week winner ↗"Backpack" defeated a bear known only as "910" in the final round of the annual competition.
BBC World · 05:02
Girl has multiple surgeries to control infections after strike in Gaza ↗Witnesses say Raseel's tent was hit by an Israeli helicopter strike. Israel’s military says it has no record of the attack.
BBC World · 06:41
Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC ↗Piracy off the Somali coast has increased in recent years after dropping when international naval operations began in 2011.
BBC World · 07:51
Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots ↗Despite a brief emergency alert signalling a hijacking, the Israeli prime minister's office confirmed this had been ruled out.
BBC World · 08:12
Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests ↗The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.
BBC World · 08:45
'He will never walk free': Indian judge's letter promises child sex abuse survivor ↗In the emotional letter, the judge describes the survivor as "the bravest little girl this court has ever seen".
BBC World · 08:59
US actor Chad Lowe 'heartbroken' by death of daughter Fiona aged 13 ↗Lowe and his wife Kim Painter announce the death of their daughter, who "was the light of our lives".
BBC World · 09:42
Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers ↗The launch of FirstDate comes as the ageing nation wrestles with a record-low fertility rate.
BBC World · 10:41
Luxury prison in Indonesia demolished after public outcry ↗Indonesian lawmakers on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a controversial luxury compound inside a penitentiary near the capital.
BBC World · 11:01
Watch: Couple describes relief at rescue after whale destroys their yacht ↗Jeremy and Gemma Cooper were 500 miles off the coast of New Zealand when their yacht, the Tai Tam, collided with a sperm whale.
BBC World · 11:36
Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends ↗The withdrawal of coalition forces, under a deal agreed two years ago, was a key demand of the Iraqi government.
BBC World · 11:47
Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring ↗At least six people were killed and 33 others injured across the country in the overnight attacks, local authorities reported.
BBC World · 12:06
Botswana condemned for slaughtering elephants for independence celebrations ↗The government authorises the hunting of 23 elephants and dozens of other wild animals for independence day feasts.
BBC World · 15:04
Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians, medic tells the BBC ↗The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.
BBC World · 15:06
Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen ↗Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.
BBC World · 15:07
Passengers describe stabbing on Israel-bound plane ↗Passengers on the Flydubai flight bound for Israel filmed the moments following the stabbing.
BBC World · 17:11
UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped ↗Some 1,500 people have been removed to France since the scheme began just over a year ago.
BBC World · 17:14
Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster ↗Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.
BBC World · 21:11
Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing ↗Other passengers on the Israel-bound flight described the "terrifying" moment the plane dropped.
BBC World · 22:01
Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal ↗A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain.
BBC World · 23:10
Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine ↗A foreign policy speech by the Russian president will be keenly watched, but all signs point to the full-scale invasion continuing.
BBC World · 23:10
Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest ↗Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.
BBC World · 23:25
China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game? ↗Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.
BBC World · 23:41
The children dying in India's remote tribal heartland ↗At least 32 children have died in India's Balaghat district since May amid outbreaks of measles and malaria.
BBC World · 23:53
Cornell case spotlights 'confusing' web of systems for reporting campus assaults ↗Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.