- Monday, 23 February 2026
BBC
45 dead, dozens trapped in India landslides
Around 45 people have been killed and dozens are feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The landslides struck hilly areas in Wayanad district in the early hours of Tuesday.
Two children dead and nine injured in dance workshop stabbing
Two children have been killed and nine injured, six critically, in a "ferocious" knife attack at a children's dance workshop.
Venezuelans head for presidential palace to protest against election result
Thousands of Venezuelans are heading towards the presidential palace in Caracas to protest against President Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in the country's disputed election.
Venezuela's Maduro declared winner in disputed vote
President Nicolás Maduro has won Venezuela's presidential election, according to partial results announced by the electoral council. The head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso - who is a close ally of Maduro - said that with 80% of ballots counted, President Maduro had 51% of the vote, compared to 44% for his main rival.
Mum jailed for forcing daughter into fatal marriage
A mother has become the first person to be jailed under Australia’s forced marriage laws, for ordering her daughter to wed a man who would later murder the 21-year-old. Sakina Muhammad Jan, who is in her late 40s, was found guilty of coercing Ruqia Haidari to marry 26-year-old Mohammad Ali Halimi in 2019, in exchange for a small payment.
Triathlon swim training scrapped because of pollution
Pollution in the River Seine has forced the cancellation of Sunday's proposed swimming training for Olympic triathletes in Paris. A joint statement from Paris 2024 and World Triathlon said that tests had shown the water quality was below an acceptable standard.
Venezuelans vote in election challenging Maduro's grip on power
Venezuelans are going to the polls on Sunday in what has been described as the biggest challenge to the governing socialist PSUV party since it came to power 25 years ago. Nicolás Maduro - who has been president since the death of his mentor, Hugo Chávez, in 2013 - will be running for a third consecutive term. His main challenger is Edmundo González, a former diplomat who has the backing of a coalition of opposition parties.
France trains cancelled as hunt for vandals continues
Three out of 10 French high-speed trains will be cancelled on Saturday on routes hit by a series of "co-ordinated" arson attacks.
Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'
Israel's military has struck a school near Deir al-Balah, a city in central Gaza, killing at least 30 Palestinians and injuring more than 100, according to the Hamas-run ministry of health.
Netanyahu says Israel to attend Gaza ceasefire talks
Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will send a delegation to Rome for talks aimed at ending Israel's war with Hamas, but took aim at comments by Kamala Harris that she would "not be silent" about the "tragedy" in Gaza.
French high-speed rail vandalised before Olympic ceremony
Hours before the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics, French rail company SNCF says its high-speed network has been targeted by a "massive attack" involving "malicious acts" aimed at paralysing the system. Several high-speed TGV lines have been hit to the west, north and east of Paris and queues have formed at Montparnasse station which serves destinations to the west of the capital.
Leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel arrested in Texas
One of the world's biggest drug lords, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas.
Netanyahu meets Biden to close 'gaps' on Gaza ceasefire deal
Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu have met in an effort to close the remaining "gaps" in the push for a Gaza ceasefire deal, the White House said.
Netanyahu defends Gaza war as protesters rally outside US Congress
Netanyahu defends Gaza war as protesters rally outside US Congress
Drenched in blood - how Bangladesh protests turned deadly
Anti-government protests have sparked nationwide clashes in Bangladesh between police and university students.
