- Monday, 23 February 2026
BBC
WHO 'extremely worried' about possible Gaza polio outbreak
The World Health Organization is “extremely worried” about the possibility of an outbreak of the highly infectious polio virus in Gaza after traces were found in wastewater. Dr Ayadil Saparbekov, head of the WHO’s team in the Palestinian territories, told reporters that a risk assessment was being implemented and that in the meantime health workers in Gaza were providing protection advice to the 2.3 million population.
Bangladesh PM blames political foes for violence
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has blamed her political opponents for the deadly unrest in the country, adding she was "forced" to impose a curfew for public safety. "I never wanted it," she said on Monday in a meeting with business leaders in the capital Dhaka. "We will lift the curfew whenever the situation gets better."
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Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year
In a social media post, Mr Musk said the robots will first be used by Tesla, which will start making them to sell in 2026.
World leaders show support as Biden quits race
Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 Presidential race has sent ripples around the world, with a number of global leaders reacting to the news. He also endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris and said he would "focus all my energies on my duties as President" for the rest of his term.
Harris vows to win after Biden drops out of presidential race in shock decision
US President Joe Biden withdraws from the presidential race after weeks of mounting pressure from Democrats.
Bangladesh court scraps job quotas after deadly unrest
Bangladesh's top court has scrapped most of the quotas on government jobs that had sparked violent clashes across the country that have killed more than 100 people. A third of public sector jobs had been reserved for the relatives of veterans from the country’s war for independence from Pakistan in 1971.
Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos
Businesses and services around the world are slowly recovering after a massive IT outage affected computer systems for hours on Thursday and Friday. Businesses, banks, hospitals and airlines were among the worst hit after cyber-security firm Crowdstrike issued a faulty software update which affected Microsoft Windows.
More than 1,000 flights cancelled globally so far
More than 1,000 flights have been cancelled around the world on Friday so far, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
Planes grounded as mass worldwide IT outage hits airlines, media and banks
A raft of Australian institutions - including major banks, media outlets and an airline - have reported being hit by a mass IT outage. Jetstar has been crippled at Sydney airport, supermarkets are experiencing checkout chaos, and broadcast networks have been left scrambling on air as autocue and graphics failed.
Thousands of rare bird eggs worth $500,000 seized in Australia
A collection of 3,404 eggs have been seized in Australia after a European operation into the illegal bird trade. Investigators discovered the haul - believed to be worth $400,000 to $500,000 (£207,000 - £259,000) - at a property in Granton, Tasmania on 9 July.
Biden under new pressure from top Democrats as Covid halts campaign
President Joe Biden faces new questions over his candidacy in the November election - with his campaign events currently on pause due to a Covid-19 infection. The top two Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are both reported to have met him individually to express concerns over his bid for the White House.
Thailand expands visa-free entry to 93 countries
Thailand has expanded its visa-free entry scheme to 93 countries and territories as it seeks to revitalize its tourism industry. Visitors can stay in the South-East Asian nation for up to 60 days under the new scheme that took effect on Monday.
Four killed in shooting near Oman mosque
Four people have been killed in a shooting near a mosque in Oman's capital Muscat, the country's police say. In a brief statement, they say "a number" of people were also injured in the al-Wadi al-Kabir area.
Argentina beat Colombia to win 16th Copa America
Argentina beat Colombia to win a record 16th Copa America but the game was marred by the kick-off being delayed by 80 minutes because of trouble outside the ground in Miami.
Trump shot in ear in rally assassination attempt
Former US President Donald Trump was rushed off stage after gunshots erupted at a rally in Pennsylvania in an apparent assassination attempt.
