- Saturday, 23 August 2025
BBC
Hoax bomb threats spark panic for Indian airlines
At least 10 Indian flights have received hoax bomb threats over the past 48 hours, leading to long delays and diversions. On Tuesday, Singapore's Air Force sent two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane away from populated areas following a bomb threat.
Eidevall resigns as Arsenal head coach
Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall has resigned. The north London club sit sixth in the Women's Super League (WSL) after winning just one of their opening four games of the 2024-25 season. Assistant coach Renee Slegers will take charge on an interim basis.
India and Canada expel top diplomats over murder accusations
India and Canada have expelled their top envoys along with other diplomats as the row intensifies over last year's assassination of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. Trudeau said his government responded after police began pursuing credible allegations that Indian agents were directly involved in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster for first time ever as it returns to Earth after launch
Starship's Super Heavy booster has made its first landing in Texas. Screams and cheers erupted in the SpaceX control room as the arms closed around the booster, marking its safe return to Earth.
Elon Musk's Starship rocket set for crucial test flight
SpaceX's Starship is set to take off later on its fifth test flight as Elon Musk pushes ahead in his quest to build the most powerful operational rocket system in history. For the first time SpaceX will attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster, which sits at the bottom of the two-stage vehicle, as it returns to the launchpad in Texas.
Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai
An Indian politician has been shot dead in the commercial capital, Mumbai. Gunmen opened fire on Baba Siddique, 66, near the office of his son, who is also a politician, according to local media reports. Two people have been arrested in connection with the killing.
Israeli strikes kill at least 29 people in northern and central Gaza, medics say
An estimated 150 Palestinians have been killed there over the past week, according to health officials in Gaza.
Boeing to axe 17,000 jobs amid strike and quality concerns
Boeing will axe its workforce by a tenth - cutting 17,000 jobs - and delay production as the aeroplane maker deals with issues across its business. Chief executive Kelly Ortberg said in an email to staff that "executives, managers, and employees'" jobs are all at risk.
UK government 'appalled' by Israel's attacks on UN bases in Lebanon
Asked if the prime minister would agree with Ireland's Taoiseach (Irish PM) that Israel had broken international law, the spokesperson says: "All parties must always do everything possible to protect civilians and comply with international law."
Japanese atomic bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize
Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors, has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. The organisation, made up of survivors of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was recognised by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for its efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
Millions without power, thousands rescued from floods after Hurricane Milton
At least 16 people are confirmed dead after Hurricane Milton passed through Florida, though the total number of deaths could rise as rescue workers make their way through floodwaters and debris, according to BBC.
Wildlife numbers fall by 73% in 50 years
From elephants in tropical forests to hawksbill turtles off the Great Barrier Reef, populations are plummeting, according to a stocktake of the world's wildlife. The Living Planet Report, a comprehensive overview of the state of the natural world, reveals global wildlife populations have shrunk by an average of 73% in the past 50 years.
Obituary: Ratan Tata, the 'modest' Indian tycoon
Ratan Tata, who died at the age of 86, was one of India's most internationally recognised business leaders. The tycoon led the Tata Group - known as a "salt-to-software" conglomerate of more than 100 companies, employing some 660,000 people - for more than two decades. Its annual revenues are in excess of $100bn (£76.5bn).
Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies aged 86
Indian tycoon Ratan Tata has died aged 86, says the Tata Group, the conglomerate he led for more than two decades. Tata was one of India's most internationally recognised business leaders.
Israeli strikes on Gaza mosque and school kill 26, health ministry says
Videos verified by the BBC from the mosque show bodies and blood on the ground among the rubble, while footage at the school shows the structure on fire and a man being pulled out on a stretcher.
