At least seven dead and 800,000 without power as major winter storm hits US BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 23:38 Almost half of US states have declared emergencies as officials warn of "life threatening conditions" that could affect 180 million people.
Heatwave warnings across Australia as millions celebrate national day BBC News - World 26 January 2026 at 02:15 Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.
Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor urges Trump to remove agents BBC News - World 26 January 2026 at 00:57 Second fatal shooting an 'inflection point' says Tim Walz as protests spread over Saturday's shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
'This is horrifying' - Minneapolis residents reel from second deadly shooting BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 22:50 Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.
Fifteen dead after Philippines ferry with 300 passengers sinks BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 23:06 The local coast guard is still searching for 28 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.
Heatwave warnings across Australia as millions celebrate national day BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 23:01 Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.
People cling to treetops as 'worst floods in a generation' sweep Mozambique BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 13:48 The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.
Tearful goodbyes as Japan returns pandas to China amid worsening ties BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 22:08 The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
Russia using Interpol's wanted list to target critics abroad, leak reveals BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 19:15 A leak exposes for the first time the extent of Russiaβs misuse of Interpol to request the arrest of critics.
Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 09:56 Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.
People cling to treetops as 'worst floods in a generation' sweep Mozambique BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 13:48 The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.
Sir Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90 BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 07:12 Sir Mark covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.
Analysing the Minneapolis shooting frame by frame BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 17:04 BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.
Video shows moments around fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 10:31 Bystander footage has captured the seconds before the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.
Kenya's ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 16:29 The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.
Party backed by generals set for landslide as 'sham' Myanmar election ends BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 08:05 Many parties were banned and there was no voting in about half the country which is gripped by fear and civil war.
Venezuela frees dozens of political prisoners, human rights group says BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 13:29 It is the latest batch of detainees freed since the US seized Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s Maduro in a raid.
Cyclist wins Australia race despite being knocked off by Kangaroo BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 09:16 Australian Jay Vine wins the Tour Down Under - despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by a kangaroo.
Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan 'among greatest of all warriors' BBC News - World 24 January 2026 at 15:48 The US president's praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.
Winter storm grips US as millions face power outages and disruption BBC News - World 25 January 2026 at 11:22 A powerful winter storm swept across the country, with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures affecting millions.