US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran

12. Juli 2026, 15:35

The strikes follow an attack on a Cyprus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.

Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say

12. Juli 2026, 13:35

The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province, local media reports.

T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists

11. Juli 2026, 23:58

A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.

At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting

12. Juli 2026, 03:56

Police say there was an exchange of gunfire between two individuals at the festival, and two firearms had been recovered from the scene.

US senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'

12. Juli 2026, 15:34

Donald Trump paid tribute to the 71-year-old South Carolina senator, calling him a "true American patriot" who will be "greatly missed".

China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall

12. Juli 2026, 07:39

Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled.

David Willey, esteemed BBC foreign correspondent, dies aged 93

12. Juli 2026, 15:22

Willey is best known for covering the Vatican, and reported on five popes during his long career.

Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting 'cow vigilantes'

12. Juli 2026, 00:49

Tabassum Khan has been facing online abuse after convicting 14 Hindu men in a lynching case.