- Monday, 23 February 2026
BBC
Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Indian city
A cyclone which barrelled through India's southern coast earlier this week has left Chennai city flooded and struggling to return to normal.
Thai bus crash kills 14 and splits vehicle in half
Fourteen people have died in Thailand after a double-decker bus veered off the road and smashed into a tree. Photos online show the bus leaning on its side and its front split in half, with parts of the tree wedged in it.
Record number of fossil fuel delegates at COP28
The number of delegates at this year's UN climate talks who are also linked to fossil fuel producers has quadrupled since last year, campaigners say.
Deadly explosion rocks Mass at Philippines university
Four people have been killed in an explosion at a Catholic Mass in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning.
COP28 host UAE to ramp up national oil production
The country hosting COP28 climate talks aimed at cutting fossil fuel emissions is massively ramping up its own oil production, the BBC has learned.
Preventative HIV drug highly effective, study says
A drug which stops HIV infecting the body has proved to be a highly effective "real-world" preventative treatment, a study has confirmed. The results of the research on 24,000 people taking it across England, have been described as "reassuring".
Groundbreaking green-fuelled flight to take off
The first transatlantic flight by a large passenger plane powered only by alternative fuels will soon take off. Operated by Virgin Atlantic, it is expected to fly from London's Heathrow to New York's JFK airport at 11:52 GMT.
India actress urges women to speak up on deepfake
Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna, who was recently targeted with a deepfake video, has urged people to not share such material. She particularly urged young women to speak up if somebody bullied them with such material.
Toxic gas putting millions at risk in Middle East
Toxic pollutants released during gas flaring are endangering millions more people than previously feared, a BBC investigation suggests. Flaring - the burning of waste gas during oil drilling - is taking place across the Gulf, including by COP28 hosts the United Arab Emirates.
Lightning and hailstorms kill 24 in western India
The weather damaged houses and killed livestock across western Gujarat state.
Thai groom kills four at wedding, including bride
A Thai para-athlete and former soldier shot his bride and three others before killing himself on his wedding day, police told the BBC.
Shock as New Zealand axes world-first smoking ban
New Zealand's new government has announced it will scrap the nation's world-leading smoking ban to help fund tax cuts. The legislation, introduced under the previous Jacinda Ardern-led government, planned to ban cigarette sales next year to anyone born after 2008.
Indian court's 40-year quest to clean Delhi's foul air
Pollution in India's capital Delhi has made global headlines in recent years, but it's not a new problem. For around four decades, the country's top court has actively discussed the issue, sometimes passing orders that have significantly reshaped life in Delhi.
Sierra Leone under curfew as prisoners on the loose
Sierra Leone has been placed under a nationwide curfew as armed men broke into a prison, setting inmates free.
More hostages released by Hamas despite agonising delay
A second group of Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity on Saturday after hours of delay had increased the anxiety of desperate families.
