Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses

13. Aug. 2026, 16:20

The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.

Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC

13. Aug. 2026, 04:55

In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.

Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear

13. Aug. 2026, 15:30

Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".

Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after sexual assault acquittal

13. Aug. 2026, 14:51

A fifth has been reinstated, though an appeals board found that the whole group broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct.

UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat

13. Aug. 2026, 15:05

The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.

Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says

13. Aug. 2026, 01:31

The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.

Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria

13. Aug. 2026, 11:10

The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.

Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level

13. Aug. 2026, 16:05

The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.