- Monday, 23 February 2026
BBC
The Indian teen who became the world's youngest chess champion
Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju shocked the world of chess on Thursday when he became the youngest world champion at the age of just 18.
Suicide bomb kills Taliban minister in Kabul
Taliban refugee minister Khalil Haqqani has been killed in a suicide bombing inside the interior ministry in Kabul, the movement's most high profile casualty since it returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021.
Fifa confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts
The 2034 men's football World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, while Spain, Portugal and Morocco will be joint hosts for the 2030 tournament, world governing body Fifa has confirmed.
S Korea police raid president's office over martial law attempt
Police in South Korea have raided the presidential office in Seoul, following President Yoon Suk Yeol's abortive attempt to impose martial law last week.
Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria, reports say
Syrian media reports say Israeli warplanes have carried out dozens of attacks across the country, including in the capital, Damascus.
International community seeks stability in Syria after Assad overthrow
World leaders are hoping that stability can be preserved in Syria after Bashar al-Assad's regime was overthrown by rebels on Sunday.
Assad is in Moscow after fleeing Syria and will be given aslyum, Russian state media reports
Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad arrives in Moscow after fleeing Damascus, Russian state media report
Worshippers flee arson attack at Melbourne synagogue
Worshippers have been forced to flee an Australian synagogue after it was set on fire in what the prime minister has condemned as an "act of hate".
Tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California coast
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern California, according to the US Geological Survey.
Bitcoin crosses $100k - and seven other wild moments in its history
The value of the world's biggest cryptocurrency has been boosted by hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will adopt crypto-friendly policies.
French government collapses in no-confidence vote
The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote.
South Korea president backs down from martial law order after MPs vote to block it
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted the martial law order after a chaotic night which saw MPs block the surprise move
South Korean military says martial law will be maintained until lifted by president
The South Korean military says it will maintain martial law until it is lifted by President Yoon Suk Yeol, despite the nation's parliament voting to block its enforcement, according to the country's national broadcaster.
12 dead, 135,000 displaced in worst Malaysia and Thailand floods in decades
Huge flooding caused by heavy rain in Malaysia and neighboring Thailand has killed at least 12 people, officials say. More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes in northern Malaysia, while in southern Thailand, around 13,000 others have also been displaced.
Indian airlines hit by nearly 1,000 hoax bomb threats
India's airlines and airports received 999 hoax bomb threats this year as of 14 November, the country's deputy civil aviation minister told its parliament. This was nearly 10 times more than the threats received in 2023, Murlidhar Mohol said.
