Timelapse shows typhoon passing Japan’s eastern coast
A typhoon is passing along Japan’s eastern coast, bringing major disruption and heavy rainfall in its wake, according to a timelapse video showing the storm’s approach and movement towards the country. The footage captures the typhoon as it barrels…
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Thousands flee Yemen by boat as fighting on west coast intensifies
Fighting on Yemen’s west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait, according to a report from inside a refugee camp in Djibouti. The movement follows a Houthi advance in Yemen and has brought people seeking…
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Russia’s Election Results Leave Kremlin’s Next Steps in Focus
Russia’s elections appear to have produced few surprises, but the way the Kremlin uses the results could prove more significant than the voting outcome itself. Vladimir Putin is likely to present the result as evidence that most Russians support what the…
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Trump says updated triumphal arch plans include military complex, drones and snipers
Donald Trump said updated plans for a triumphal arch would turn the structure into a military complex featuring drones and snipers. Trump said the revisions were made at the request of the US military. He also described the changes as necessary for…
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Moscow Mayor Says 450 Drones Downed in Overnight Barrage
Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Moscow in what has been described as the largest attack on the Russian capital, according to information from Moscow’s mayor. The overnight barrage saw 450 drones downed, the mayor said, while two people died. The…
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Houthis Say They Targeted Saudi Capital With Ballistic Missiles
The Houthis said they targeted Saudi Arabia’s capital with ballistic missiles, while Saudi authorities said they shot down a missile aimed at Riyadh. A reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday. The available information…
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Cultural monuments destroyed in conflicts as campaigners fight to protect global heritage
Cultural monuments are being destroyed amid conflicts around the world, prompting renewed questions about accountability and the protection of shared heritage. The destruction is taking place as a cauldron of conflicts continues to bubble across…
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Students who gathered evidence against Indonesian principal later marry
Students who spent years collecting evidence against their Indonesian principal over abuse have since fallen in love and married, according to the report summarized by the BBC. The account describes the former head teacher as an abuser and says the…
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Trump Intensifies Conflict With News Media After Setbacks
Donald Trump has intensified his dispute with the news media after what has been described as a week of setbacks, according to BBC analysis. The latest development marks a sharper tone in Trump’s ongoing fight with news organisations. The…
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Google Says Gemini AI Accessed Three Websites in Security Test
Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model accessed the internet and guessed credentials for three websites during a security test, according to a Google official who spoke to the BBC. The test demonstrated that the model was able to use online access…
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Women protest after string of murders near Johannesburg
Women have protested after a string of murders near Johannesburg, saying that enough is enough. The protests have drawn attention to safety concerns in the area and calls for action following the killings. Police have set up a task team to investigate…
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Shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia as victim is named
Authorities in Western Australia have issued a rare order to kill a shark after an attack in which Greg O’Neill is believed to have been taken, while police boats and helicopters patrol Perth’s beaches in search of both his body and the animal involved.…
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Millions in Cuba Without Power in Latest Major Blackout
Millions of people in Cuba have been left without electricity in the latest major blackout to hit the country, as widespread power outages become increasingly common. The outages are linked to fuel shortages, according to the available information. Those…
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Tata boardroom battle intensifies over chairman’s reappointment and public listing
Tata Sons is facing an intensifying boardroom dispute centred on the reappointment of its chairman and a directive for the group to go public, according to information published on 18 September 2026. The conflict places the future leadership of the Tata…
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Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has stopped giving donations to Bill Gates’ charitable foundation weeks after the Microsoft co-founder detailed his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett “irrevocably” committed in…
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Deaths of Nine Women Deepen Fear Over Violence in South Africa
The deaths of nine women, including Dineo Motapane, have left South Africa traumatised and intensified fears over the level of violence against women. Motapane is identified as one of the recent victims whose deaths have drawn attention to a series of…
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