- Monday, 23 February 2026
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Sydney church stabbing was a 'terrorist' attack, police say
Australian police have declared Monday's stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated "terrorist act". A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church.
Lightning and rain kill at least 39 in Pakistan
At least 39 people have been killed in Pakistan after days of unusually heavy rains battered the country's southwest. Some of those killed were farmers struck by lightning while harvesting wheat, authorities said.
Israel on high alert after unprecedented Iranian attack
Iran has launched hundreds of aerial drones and missiles at Israel, marking a widely anticipated reprisal attack. It is the first such direct clash between the two enemies, who have been engaged in a years-long shadow war, with Iran using proxy forces.
Man shot after multiple stabbings at Sydney mall
A man has been shot and multiple people, including a nine-month-old baby, have reportedly been stabbed in an incident that sparked panic at a Sydney mall.
Scientists discover cause of brightest-ever burst of light
Researchers have discovered the cause of the brightest burst of light ever recorded. But in doing so they have run up against two bigger mysteries, including one that casts doubt on where our heavy elements - like gold - come from.
US restricts travel for employees in Israel
The United States has restricted travel for its employees in Israel amid fears of an attack by Iran. The US embassy said staff had been told not to travel outside the greater Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Be'er Sheva areas "out of an abundance of caution".
Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud
It was the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has ever seen. Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, a 67-year-old Vietnamese property developer was sentenced to death on Thursday for looting one of the country's largest banks over a period of 11 years.
Elon Musk to visit India for meeting with PM Modi
Elon Musk has announced on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that he will visit India to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi without giving a date.
Record hot March sparks 'uncharted territory' fear
Climate change could move "into uncharted territory" if temperatures don't fall by the end of the year, a leading scientist has told the BBC. The warning came as data showed last month was the world's warmest March on record, extending the run of monthly temperature records to 10 in a row.
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Rare blind and hairy mole spotted in Australia
An extremely rare blind, hairy mole has been spotted and photographed in the Australian outback. The northern marsupial mole, or kakarratul, lives in one of the most remote parts of the nation and is so elusive that authorities don't even know how many there are.
New Zealand tightens visa rules amid 'unsustainable' migration
New Zealand has tightened work visa rules in response to "unsustainable" migration levels, say authorities. Low-skilled applicants now have to fulfil English-language requirements and are allowed to stay on for three years - down from five previously.
Israel says it has recovered body of a hostage from Gaza
Israel's military says it has recovered the body of a man taken hostage and held in Gaza, in an overnight raid on Khan Yunis. Elad Katzir was taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Hamas attacks on southern Israel on 7 October.
Gaza hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raid
Israel's military says it has pulled out of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City after a two-week military operation that has destroyed much of the hospital complex. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), troops "killed terrorists" and found "numerous weapons and intelligence documents" in the area.
Seven dead after Car bomb tears Syrian market
At least seven people have been killed in a car bombing which targeted a busy market in northern Syria. Several more were injured when the explosion tore through the central market of the town of Azaz in Aleppo province, near the Turkish border.
Syria says Israeli strikes kill nearly 40 near Aleppo
At least 36 people have been killed in air strikes near the Syrian city of Aleppo, reports say. Syria's state news agency cited a military source as saying Israeli strikes hit several sites at 01:45 on Friday (22:45 GMT Thursday).
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