US tech company Astronomer says its chief executive Andy Byron has quit after a "kisscam" at a Coldplay concert caught him embracing a female co-worker. The viral clip showed Byron, a married chief executive of Astronomer, and Kristin C ...more

A massive fire engulfed the KM Barcelona VA vessel off Indonesia's coast, forcing over 300 passengers to jump overboard. Rescue operations are ongoing.

More than 150 people were wounded, some critically, hospitals said

The Eswatini government confirmed that five foreign nationals deported from the US are being held in solitary confinement in undisclosed prisons

The penalty shootout between England and Sweden at Euro 2025 will go down as one of the most dramatic in football history - but it was not an outlier at the tournament. BBC Sport investigates why spot-kicks are being missed.

More than 1,000 people have been killed since sectarian fighting broke out a week ago, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said.

A massive fire engulfed the KM Barcelona VA vessel off Indonesia's coast, forcing over 300 passengers to jump overboard. Rescue operations are ongoing.

People in Deir al-Balah are told to leave, as the IDF prepares to launch its first ground offensive in the city during its war against Hamas.

In July 2025, Kuwait revoked over 1,060 citizenships, uncovering widespread fraud involving forged documents and fabricated family trees. This action is part of a larger campaign that has stripped over 40,000 people of citizenship since ...more

At least 67 Palestinians were killed in Gaza awaiting aid. Israeli military evacuation orders in central Gaza sparked fears among families of Israeli hostages.

The 2025 Global Encounters Festival is the first to unite Jubilee Arts and Jubilee Games into one global event. Building on past youth camps and separate arts and sports programs, this festival gathers over 4,000 young artists and athle ...more

In 2025, Dubai offers appealing car leasing options, especially for expats seeking flexibility and lower costs. Leasing provides access to new models with maintenance and insurance included, avoiding hefty down payments. Options range f ...more

In a horrific incident in Queens, a 54-year-old man fatally stabbed his 41-year-old wife and their 2-year-old daughter in their Ridgewood home. The man then turned the knife on himself. While the woman died at Elmhurst Hospital, the tod ...more

Typhoon Wipha hits Hong Kong, disrupting flights and public transport and causing damage as it heads towards mainland China

Justin Fulcher, a senior advisor to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, has resigned after six months at the Pentagon. Fulcher announced his departure on X, describing his service as "incredibly inspiring." He highlighted Hegseth's leadersh ...more

The Reform leader tells the BBC his councillors are being "hamstrung" by existing bureaucracies.

The Eswatini government confirmed that five foreign nationals deported from the US are being held in solitary confinement in undisclosed prisons

Violence in Syria's Sweida province has claimed over 1,000 lives amid clashes between Druze fighters, Bedouin rivals, government forces, armed tribes, and Israel.

A cast member unfurls a Palestinian flag during a curtain call, prompting a brief scuffle as an official tried to take it away.