- Monday, 23 February 2026
BBC
World tops 1.5C warming threshold for full year
For the first time, global warming has exceeded 1.5C across an entire year, according to the EU's climate service. World leaders promised in 2015 to try to limit the long-term temperature rise to 1.5C, which is seen as crucial to help avoid the most damaging impacts.
Pakistan cuts off internet access as voting begins
Pakistan has temporarily suspended mobile services as millions head to the polls to vote in a new government. An interior ministry spokesman said the measure was warranted, citing recent incidents of terror in the country.
Stunning photographs of Wildlife
A stunning image of a young polar bear drifting to sleep on an iceberg, by British amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani, has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.
King postpones public duties as cancer treatment begins
King Charles will postpone his public-facing duties while he is treated for cancer, Buckingham Palace says. Prince William is expected to cover some engagements on his father's behalf while the King receives medical care.
Senegal on the brink after elections postponed
Senegal's reputation as a bastion of democracy in an unstable region is on the line as protesters clash with police outside the National Assembly.
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India beat England to level Test series at 1-1
England's series with India is level at 1-1 after a target of 399 to win the second Test proved to be well beyond the tourists in Visakhapatnam. Looking to complete a chase that would have broken a host of records, England were bowled out for 292 to lose by 106 runs on an anti-climactic fourth day.
Namibia President Hage Geingob dies aged 82
Namibia's President Hage Geingob has died while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek. Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba announced that Geingob had died in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Pakistan's king of comebacks looks set to win again
Pakistan's former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif only returned from exile last year but is now the clear front-runner to win the 8 February election. Few could have predicted his return to the top, despite his dominance in Pakistani politics these past three decades.
US approves plan for strikes on Iranian targets
The US has approved plans for a series of strikes on Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq, officials have told the BBC's US partner CBS News.
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India opposition leader arrested in corruption case
India's financial crimes agency has arrested a top opposition leader, hours after he resigned from the position of the chief minister of Jharkhand state. Hemant Soren, of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party, has been accused of corruption. He denies the allegations.
Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery Senate hearing
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families who say their children had been harmed by social media, during a fiery hearing in the US Senate. Zuckerberg - who runs Instagram and Facebook - turned to them and said "No one should go through" what they had.
India has 718 snow leopards, shows first-ever survey
India is home to 718 snow leopards, according to the first-ever survey of the animal in the country, the federal environment ministry has said.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan jailed for another 14 years
Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 years in prison, a day after the former Pakistan prime minister was jailed for 10 years.
Pakistan Former PM Imran Khan jailed for leaking state secrets
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was accused of leaking state secrets.
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Japan Moon lander wakes up and resumes mission
Japan's Moon lander has resumed operations after being shut for a week due to a power supply issue. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said it re-established contact with the lander Sunday night, indicating that the glitch had been fixed.
