- Tuesday, 13 January 2026
BBC
One dead, 38 missing after massive landfill collapses in Philippines
A mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill in the central Philippines on Thursday, killing a 22-year-old woman and leaving 38 people missing, authorities said.
People who come off slimming jabs regain weight four times faster than dieters
Slimmers who come off weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro or Wegovy can regain their lost pounds four times faster than those who stop conventional dieting and exercising, new research suggests.
Venezuela swears in interim president after defiant Maduro pleads not guilty in US court
Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela's interim president in a parliamentary session that began with demands for the release from US custody of ousted leader Nicolás Maduro.
Trump issues warning to new Venezuelan leader Rodríguez ahead of her swearing in
At her first cabinet meeting, Rodríguez - who is due to be sworn in today - issues a direct appeal to Trump: "Our peoples and our region deserve peace and dialogue, not war."
Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela until 'safe transition can take place'
The US president says the US is going to "run" Venezuela "until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition"
Trump warning over Iran protests 'reckless' says foreign minister
Donald Trump's warning that the US will intervene if peaceful protesters are killed was "reckless and dangerous", Iran's foreign minister has said.
Deadly clashes between protesters and security forces as Iran unrest grows
Growing unrest in Iran is reported to have claimed more lives on a fifth day of protests over the soaring cost of living.
'Several' people killed after explosion in Swiss ski resort bar, police say
"Several" people have been killed after an explosion and fire in a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, police say.
Israel to bar 37 aid groups from Gaza
Israel is to revoke the licenses of 37 aid groups working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying they failed to meet requirements under new registration rules.
Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80 after suffering from prolonged illness.
Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80 after suffering from prolonged illness.
Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, the defence ministers of the two countries said in a joint statement on Saturday.
US launches deadly strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump
President Donald Trump has said the US launched a "powerful and deadly strike" against the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria.
Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern
Police launched a manhunt for the 12 unidentified gunmen who had opened fire at patrons at around 01:00 local time (23:00 GMT Saturday) in the Bekkersdal establishment, near Johannesburg.
Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow
Two traffic police officers saw a "suspicious individual" near a police car on the city's Yeletskaya Street, and when they approached the suspect to detain him, an explosive device was detonated, Russia's Investigative Committee has said.
