- Thursday, 23 October 2025
BBC
Tens of thousands turn out for Sydney pro-Palestinian march
A planned protest across the Sydney Harbour Bridge has gone ahead after it was authorised by the Supreme Court just one day prior, in what organisers called a "historic" decision. Tens of thousands turned out for the March for Humanity on Sunday despite torrential rain - with many carrying placards with messages to politicians to stop the war.
US allies break with Trump to force diplomatic shift on Gaza
As Canada joins France and the UK in announcing plans to recognise a Palestinian state, the US is standing firmly with Israel - but does Trump have a long-term plan for Gaza's future?
Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an announcement in recent days.
Evacuations in Japan and US as major earthquake off Russia triggers widespread tsunami warnings
Tsunami waves as high as 3-4 metres (10-13 feet) have been reported in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula while 30cm (12in) waves have hit a city in Hokkaido, northern Japan
Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating hours-old ceasefire
Thailand has accused Cambodia of "deliberately" violating a ceasefire the two countries had agreed on Monday to end border clashes that have killed at least 33 people and displaced thousands.
Police officer among four dead in shooting at New York City office building
A New York City police officer is among four people killed in a shooting inside a Midtown Manhattan high-rise.
White House hits back at reports Trump named in Epstein files
The White House has pushed back against reports that President Donald Trump is among hundreds of names that appear in justice department documents relating to the late convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Gazans 'wasting away' as mass starvation spreads, humanitarian groups warn
More than 100 international aid organisations and human rights groups are warning of mass starvation in Gaza and pressing for governments to take action.
Deepfake deception: Indian woman's identity stolen for erotic AI content
It took just a few days for Indian Instagram sensation Babydoll Archi to double her following to 1.4 million, thanks to a couple of viral social media moments.
WHO condemns Israeli raid on central Gaza residence and warehouse attack
The World Health Organization (WHO) says Israel's ground offensive in central Gaza has compromised its efforts to continue working, after its facilities came under attack.
At least 19 dead after air force jet crashes into Bangladesh school
At least 19 people have died and more than 100 were injured after a Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka. Footage of the scene at Milestone School and College in the northern suburb of Uttara shows a huge fire and a thick plume of smoke.
Powerful Ecuador drug lord 'Fito' extradited to US
Known as "Fito", he was recaptured in June, almost a year after he escaped from a high-security prison where he was serving a 34-year sentence for a series of crimes.
Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says
The Israeli military has killed at least 67 people waiting for UN aid lorries in northern Gaza, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry says.
At least 37 dead after Ha Long Bay tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
At least 37 people have died and several are still missing after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam during bad weather. The incident took place in Ha Long Bay, a popular tourist destination in the north of the country. Most of the passengers were reportedly Vietnamese families visiting from the capital, Hanoi.
US tech CEO suspended after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral
A US tech company has placed its CEO on leave after a big screen embrace at a Coldplay concert - rumoured to involve two of its employees - went viral.
