Mexico sends thousands of soldiers to stop violence after death of drug lord

23. Feb. 2026, 21:12

A wave of violence has erupted across Mexico since a powerful drug cartel boss died following his capture by special forces.

US partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions

23. Feb. 2026, 19:08

The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.

Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit across table from Russia

23. Feb. 2026, 19:17

Sergiy Kyslytsya is among those trying to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is entering its fifth year.

Rob Jetten becomes Netherlands' youngest ever PM

23. Feb. 2026, 16:33

The 38-year-old is sworn in as premier after clinching a narrow victory in October's election.

More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow

23. Feb. 2026, 22:15

A major snowstorm walloped the US north-east, causing disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations.

Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects

23. Feb. 2026, 06:01

Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

Trump threatens countries that 'play games' with existing trade deals

23. Feb. 2026, 21:12

The threat comes after the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Trump had exceeded his authority in enacting a sweeping global programme of tariffs.

Briton among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash

23. Feb. 2026, 14:14

Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.