Subscribe to BBC World News feed BBC World News
BBC News - World
Updated: 2 min 43 sec ago

Second night of US protests over ICE shooting of woman in Minneapolis

January 9, 2026 - 21:39
Protests over the killing of Renee Good took place in Houston, Cincinnati, Washington DC and Philadelphia.
Categories: BBC World News

Trump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make

January 9, 2026 - 21:11
The turbocharged events in Venezuela through to discussions about Greenland all nods to the US’s shifting vision of the world order. And it leaves the EU with a pressing decision about whose influence to shelter under
Categories: BBC World News

Russia hits Ukraine with rarely used Oreshnik missile in fresh strikes

January 9, 2026 - 20:26
It is only the second time Moscow has deployed the hypersonic ballistic missile, which was first used to hit Dnipro in November.
Categories: BBC World News

Elon Musk's Grok AI image editing limited to paid X users after deepfakes

January 9, 2026 - 19:46
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
Categories: BBC World News

Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners

January 9, 2026 - 19:18
The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.
Categories: BBC World News

'He's crazy': BBC speaks to Greenlanders about Trump's threats

January 9, 2026 - 18:17
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler visits the Artic island to ask what people think of the US president's plans.
Categories: BBC World News

One dead, dozens trapped after giant landfill collapses in Philippines

January 9, 2026 - 17:26
Rescuers have pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the private landfill in Cebu City.
Categories: BBC World News

Wawrinka handed Australian Open wildcard in final season

January 9, 2026 - 17:13
Stan Wawrinka receives an Australian Open wildcard as he begins the final season of his career, but Australian Nick Kyrgios misses out.
Categories: BBC World News

Russia hits Ukraine with rarely-used Oreshnik missile in fresh strikes

January 9, 2026 - 17:04
It is only the second time Moscow has deployed the hypersonic ballistic missile, which was first used to hit Dnipro in November.
Categories: BBC World News

Colombia sees 'real threat' of US military action, president tells BBC

January 9, 2026 - 15:02
Gustavo Petro tells the BBC's Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US "empire", after Trump threatened Colombia with military action.
Categories: BBC World News

There is a 'real threat' of US military action against Colombia, president tells BBC

January 9, 2026 - 15:02
Gustavo Petro tells the BBC's Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US "empire", after Trump threatened Colombia with military action.
Categories: BBC World News

Pages