- Monday, 23 February 2026
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No new pledge on Ukraine missiles after Starmer-Biden talks
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer did not signal any decision on allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles to hit targets inside Russia after talks with US President Joe Biden in Washington.
UN says Israeli strike killed six of its Gaza staff
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says six of its employees have been killed in an Israeli air strike on one of the schools it runs in central Gaza.
Harris and Trump to debate in pivotal campaign test
That underscores the importance of Tuesday night’s debate, where even small shifts in the mood of the electorate could be the difference between victory and defeat for the candidates. For Harris, the showdown in Philadelphia provides an opportunity for her to flesh out the details before an audience of tens of millions – although she will have to do so while under rhetorical fire from her Republican opponent.
US election polls: Who is ahead - Harris or Trump?
Voters in the US go to the polls on 5 November to elect their next president.
Forty-eight killed in Nigeria fuel tanker crash
At least 48 people have been killed in the central Nigerian state of Niger, after a fuel tanker collided with a lorry carrying passengers and cattle, the country's disaster agency said.
Venezuela's opposition leader leaves country for Spain
The Venezuelan government has said opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has left the country, seeking asylum in Spain. González has been in hiding, and a warrant was issued for his arrest after the opposition disputed July's presidential election result - in which the government-controlled National Electoral Council (CNE) declared Nicolás Maduro the winner.
Super typhoon Yagi kills four in Vietnam
Super Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm in Asia this year, has killed at least four people after making landfall in northern Vietnam.
Boeing Starliner spacecraft lands back on Earth
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has completed its journey back to Earth - but the astronauts it was supposed to be carrying remain behind on the International Space Station. The empty craft had been travelling in autonomous mode after undocking from the orbiting lab. The capsule, which suffered technical problems after it launched with Nasa's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on board, was deemed too risky to take the astronauts home.
Summer 2024 was world's hottest on record
Summer 2024 was the Earth's warmest on record, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. It was also the warmest across Europe at 1.54C above the 1991-2020 long-term average, exceeding the previous record from 2022.
US school shooting suspect, 14, quizzed about threats last year
Colt Gray, 14, denied to police in May 2023 he was behind internet posts that contained images of guns, warning of a school shooting.
Bangladesh recover to seal series win over Pakistan
Bangladesh held their nerve in a tricky run-chase to beat Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi and complete their first-ever series win over the hosts. Chasing 185 for their third-highest successful Test run-chase, the Tigers were composed as they sealed a famous six-wicket win.
Cathay Pacific grounds planes after engine problem
Hong Kong’s flagship airline Cathay Pacific has cancelled tens of flights after a plane heading from the city to Zurich was forced to turn around due to an "engine component failure". The company says it has now inspected all 48 of its Airbus A350s and found 15 aircraft with faulty parts that needed to be replaced.
Netanyahu asks 'forgiveness' over hostage deaths as protests continue
Benjamin Netanyahu has asked for "forgiveness" from Israelis for failing to return six hostages found dead in Gaza on Saturday, as Hamas warned more could be "returned to their families in shrouds" if a ceasefire isn't reached.
Japan teen jumps to death, killing pedestrian below
Two people have died in the Japanese city of Yokohama after a teenage girl jumped to her death from a shopping centre, hitting a pedestrian below. The 17-year-old high school student jumped from a building in a crowded shopping district, hitting a 32-year-old woman who was out with her friends on Saturday evening.
German far right hails 'historic' election victory in east
Germany's anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) is celebrating a "historic success", with the far-right party on course for a big victory in the eastern state of Thuringia.
