'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud

25. Feb. 2026, 17:00

Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.

Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says

25. Feb. 2026, 13:18

A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."

Two charged with murder of Australian grandfather after 'mistaken identity' kidnapping

25. Feb. 2026, 14:12

Chris Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his home and murdered, in what authorities believe was a case of mistaken identity.

Politician brothers convicted in Brazil for ordering murder of prominent councillor

25. Feb. 2026, 19:35

Marielle Franco's murder at the age of 38 in Rio de Janeiro sparked protests across Brazil.

Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union

25. Feb. 2026, 15:16

The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.

Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says

25. Feb. 2026, 21:51

Six other passengers were wounded in the incident, which took place near an island on Cuba's northern coast.

Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories

25. Feb. 2026, 19:30

The release comes on the same day as the death of the coup leader, Antonio Tejero Molina.

Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April

25. Feb. 2026, 18:47

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.