Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting

20. Apr. 2026, 08:26

The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".

Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC

19. Apr. 2026, 21:09

Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.

New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

20. Apr. 2026, 05:48

Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.

At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India

20. Apr. 2026, 06:16

Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.

Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

20. Apr. 2026, 08:41

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

19. Apr. 2026, 17:48

Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.

Rumen Radev's party wins Bulgarian election

20. Apr. 2026, 07:47

With 87% of the vote now counted, Progressive Bulgaria has secured a majority in parliament.

Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated

19. Apr. 2026, 15:50

Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.