- Monday, 23 February 2026
BBC
Why internet growth has stalled in India
With more than a billion users, India boasts the world's second-largest mobile phone market. Yet, internet growth in this vast market appears to have stalled. In October 2022, the country's telecom regulator counted 790 million wireless broadband subscribers, people who access the internet on mobile phones.
Thailand tourism up but still below pre-Covid level
Thailand says tourist numbers jumped last year, as coronavirus restrictions were eased, but remained way below pre-pandemic levels. The South East Asia holiday destination saw 11.81m tourists in 2022 - up from just 400,000 the previous year.
Massive outage cuts power to most of Pakistan
Pakistan suffered a huge power cut early on Monday following a breakdown in its national electricity grid, the energy ministry said. Power was out in all the country's major cities, including the biggest city Karachi, the capital Islamabad as well as Lahore and Peshawar.
Nine people dead after shooting near LA, police say
Nine people have died following a shooting at business premises in the Californian city of Monterey Park, police said. The incident happened at about 22:20 local time on Saturday (06:20 GMT on Sunday).
UK PM Sunak fined for not wearing seatbelt
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been fined for not wearing a seatbelt in a moving car while filming a social media video. Lancashire Police said it had issued a 42-year-old man from London with a conditional offer of a fixed penalty.
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Chris Hipkins set to be New Zealand's next PM
New Zealand Labour MP Chris Hipkins is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after becoming the only nominee for the party's leadership. He was first elected to parliament in 2008 and was appointed minister for Covid-19 in November 2020.
Hundreds evacuated from South Korea slum fire
Hundreds of people have had to be evacuated after a fire broke out in a shanty town in South Korea's capital, Seoul. Roughly 60 homes are reported to have been destroyed in Friday morning's blaze in Guryong Village.
Manchester Airport runways reopen after heavy snow
Manchester Airport has resumed operations after both runways had to close for more than two hours due to heavy snow. It said passengers' health and safety would "always be our top priority".
New Zealand PM Ardern to step down next month
Jacinda Ardern has announced she will quit as New Zealand prime minister ahead of this year's election, saying she no longer has "enough in the tank" to lead. Ardern choked up as she detailed how six "challenging" years on the job had taken a toll.
Australia pull out of Afghanistan series over Tailban stance
Australia has withdrawn from a men's one-day series against Afghanistan because of the Taliban's restrictions on women and girls. The three-match series was scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates in March.
RRR's Naatu Naatu wins historic Golden Globe for best original song
Indians are celebrating after the Telugu movie RRR created history by winning a Golden Globe - a first for the country. The film's catchy musical number, Naatu Naatu, was awarded the best original song, beating heavyweights like Taylor Swift and Rihanna.
India flight leaves as over 50 fliers wait to board
India's aviation regulator has pulled up an airline for leaving behind passengers on the tarmac in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. A flight by Go First, previously known as Go Air, took off from the airport in Bengaluru city, leaving more than 50 passengers forgotten in a bus.
First satellite launch from UK soil ends in failure
The first-ever satellite mission launched from UK soil has ended in failure. A jumbo jet operated by the American Virgin Orbit company carried a rocket out of Newquay, Cornwall, to release it high over the Atlantic Ocean.
The urination scandal that embarrassed Air India
The head of India's Tata Sons has expressed "anguish" over an unsavoury incident where a drunk man allegedly urinated on an elderly woman on one of their flights. The incident took place at November-end on a Tata-run Air India flight. But it was reported only last week when the woman filed a complaint.
Dozens evacuated from India's 'sinking town'
Dozens of families from Joshimath town in India's Uttarakhand state have been evacuated after large cracks appeared in their homes and on roads. The area has been declared "disaster-prone", a district official said. More than 600 houses have developed cracks so far due to gradual land subsidence, which refers to the ground slowly sinking.
