Rare Middle East storm could bring floods, damaging winds and tornadoes
Parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf could be hit by strong thunderstorms later this week. Major highways and airports in the region could be inundated.
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Trump says peace talks progressing as Iran officials deny negotiations
Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey have taken the lead in efforts to broker a peace deal between the United States and Iran, though conversations have been indirect thus far.
Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon
Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, he says.
Danes vote as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks third term after Greenland boost
Frederiksen enjoyed a surge in popularity for standing up to the US over Greenland but her support is down on 2022.
Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling dies at 54
The TV dating coach's husband says she "passed away peacefully today, surrounded by love".
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
Search for four missing soldiers after Colombia plane crash kills 66
The Hercules military transport plane crashed minutes after take-off near Colombia's southern border with Peru.
At least five killed in massive wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, officials say
Officials said the attacks were among the worst in ten days, with damage reported in eleven regions across the country.
Israel and Iran exchange strikes as Trump says U.S. is negotiating end to war
Israel and four Gulf states reported Iranian attacks a day after President Trump said talks to end the war were underway. Iran denies direct negotiations are taking place.
Elon Musk's Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia
Namibia's regulator noted that Starlink's subsidiary is not locally owned.
Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Musique Libre Femmes (Cheryl Pyle, Roberta Piket, Ayumi Ishito) at Tompkins Square Park Library in NYC Image: Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons) . On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Tompkins Square Library in New York City hosted a concert by Musique
Rubio to testify against friend accused of secretly working for Maduro
Former congressman David Rivera, accused of secretly lobbying for Nicolás Maduro’s government in Venezuela, climbed Miami politics alongside Marco Rubio.
Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness
Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.
China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers
It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.
Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty
Australia and the EU sign sweeping trade and security deals after years of negotiations.
Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran
America may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.
US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.
US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief
The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.
Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola
A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.
UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?
Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.
Jury orders Cosby to pay $19m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972
Donna Motsinger alleged Cosby gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated after picking her up in a limousine in 1972.
How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded
Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.
ICE agents deploy to major US airports as security queues stretch for hours
Hundreds of ICE agents have been deployed to 14 airports, in cities including New York, Atlanta and Houston.
Referendum defeat leaves Italy's Meloni looking more vulnerable
Meloni vowed to press on after losing a vote on constitutional reform many turned into a referendum on her government.
Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66
Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.
A committed pharmacist and a homesick blogger – the Iranian civilians killed in the war
The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
Watch: Inside Palestinian homes attacked by settlers
Violence began after a teenage settler was killed, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian.
Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing
Until further notice, motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day.
'Like the plane got cut in half': LaGuardia crash that killed two pilots now under investigation
Leo Medina, who was on another plane on the tarmac when the crash happened, told the BBC what he saw.
Could Iranian missiles reach London and Paris?
Some experts say Iran may be able to launch missiles to hit London, but they would likely be shot down long before arriving and the risk is low.
US' and Iran's options for ending war narrow the longer it goes on
Iran shows no sign of climbdown, while air power alone cannot achieve the US' main goal.
Blast that injured two was 'terrorist attack', Ukrainian authorities say
The suspect is a 21-year-old local resident who claims he was blackmailed and forced to plant explosives.
