- Monday, 23 February 2026
BBC
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.
Biden: 'I don't know' if Netanyahu is trying to sway US election
President Joe Biden has said he is unsure whether Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding off on agreeing a Gaza ceasefire deal in order to influence next month's US election.
Israeli air strikes on Lebanon are intensifying, with massive blasts reported in southern Beirut
One strike hit just outside the city's international airport close to the suburb of Dahieh, a Hezbollah stronghold - the airport still appears to be operating
Eight Israeli soldiers killed in fighting with Hezbollah inside Lebanon, says IDF
The Israeli military and Hezbollah report ground fighting inside southern Lebanon, a day after Israel announced it was invading
Dozens dead, 61 missing as two boats sink off Djibouti
At least 45 people have died and many others are missing after two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Djibouti, officials say.
US helped Israel shoot down Iran missiles - Pentagon
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement that the attacks were in response to Israel's killing of a top IRGC commander and leaders of Iran-backed militias in the region.
Iran launches barrage of missiles at Israel
No injuries have been reported so far and Israeli authorities say civilians can leave bomb shelters. Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari says "this attack will have consequences"
More than 20 children feared dead in Thailand bus crash
A bus carrying dozens of primary school children has crashed and caught fire just outside the Thai capital Bangkok. Sixteen children and three teachers are reported to have escaped, but 22 pupils and three teachers are still unaccounted for, according to the country's transport minister.
