- Monday, 23 February 2026
BBC
South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach first men's World Cup final
South Africa ended their run of semi-final heartache by thrashing Afghanistan to reach their first men's T20 World Cup final. The Proteas, who had failed to progress from all seven of their previous World Cup semi-finals across formats, dismissed Afghanistan for 56 in 11.5 overs on a difficult pitch on their way to a nine-wicket win in Trinidad.
Deaths mount as Pakistan swelters in heatwave
As the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count. The Edhi ambulance service says it usually takes around 30 to 40 people to the Karachi city morgue daily.
South Africa edge past West Indies to reach semis
South Africa are through to the T20 World Cup semi-finals after a tense three-wicket win on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method over co-hosts West Indies in a winner-takes-all Super 8s match. After England secured their place in the last four on Sunday, the game in Antigua was essentially a quarter-final to decide the other side to progress from Group 2.
Afghanistan shock Australia to keep semi-final hopes alive
Afghanistan shocked Australia to keep their T20 World Cup hopes alive with a historic 21-run win in St Vincent. Needing a victory to avoid elimination, Afghanistan posted 148-6 on a challenging surface on the back of a superb opening stand of 118 between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran.
West Indies thrash USA to leapfrog England in race for semi-finals
Shai Hope hit a supremely stylish unbeaten 82 as West Indies reignited their hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a nine-wicket thrashing of fellow co-hosts USA. Defeat by England in their opening Super 8s game put the Windies under pressure but they responded with a dominant victory in Barbados. After bowling the United States out for 128, Rovman Powell's side knocked off the runs in only 10.5 overs.
Inside India's first heat stroke emergency room
In one of the largest hospitals in India’s capital, Delhi, a physician says he has never seen anything like this before.
Baseball great Willie Mays dies at 93
Baseball legend Willie Mays, widely considered one of the best players in the sport's history, has died, according to the San Francisco Giants. "It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93," the team posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday.
Delhi heat sends power demand soaring to record-high
India's capital Delhi is reeling under a prolonged heatwave that has sent power demand soaring to a record 8,647 megawatts (MW) this week. Temperatures have hovered around 44-45C in the city and other parts of northern India for weeks.
Danish PM attacked by man in Copenhagen
Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen has been left "shocked" after being attacked in the street in Copenhagen, her office says. The assault took place in a square in the centre of the city where a man walked up to her and hit her.
Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza 'kills at least 35'
Local journalists and residents said it took place in the early hours of Thursday at al-Sardi school, which is run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) and is located in a south-eastern Block 2 area of the densely-populated, decades-old camp.
Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as first woman president
Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected as Mexico's first woman president in a historic landslide win. Mexico's official electoral authority said preliminary results showed the 61-year-old former mayor of Mexico City winning between 58% and 60% of the vote in Sunday's election.
Co-hosts USA beat Canada in T20 World Cup opener
Aaron Jones clubbed a brutal unbeaten 94 as T20 World Cup co-hosts USA beat Canada by seven wickets in a pulsating and colourful tournament opener in Texas. The USA came into the match on the back of a 2-1 series win over Bangladesh and thrashed the Canadians 4-0 when the sides last met in April.
Why India's T20 World Cup squad sends confusing signals
Ranked No. 1, India enters the ninth T20 World Cup 2024 as favourites. After overcoming heavy odds to win the inaugural World Cup in 2007, India has been unable to repeat the triumph since. Despite growing wealth, influence, and talent, major cricketing titles have remained frustratingly out of reach for Indian cricket.
Temperatures cross 50C in northern India
Temperatures have crossed 50C in parts of northern and central India as the country grapples with extreme heatwave conditions. This week, more than 37 cities in the country recorded temperatures over 45C. On Tuesday, the temperature in the capital Delhi's Narela and Mungeshpur areas hit a record-breaking 49.9C.
Tornadoes and storms leave 18 dead across central US
At least 18 people were killed as tornadoes and storms tore across central areas of the US, destroying homes and cutting power to hundreds of thousands. Seven people were killed in northern Texas, eight in Arkansas, two in Oklahoma and one in Kentucky. Scores more were injured, and almost 500,000 were without electricity across several states on Sunday.
