Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 12:26 pm

Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab

Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of "offending public decency" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 12:15 pm

People escape historic Kyiv building hit by Russian drone

The BBC's Paul Adams reports from the scene of the strike on Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 12:04 pm

Remains of dozens of suspected kidnap victims found in Nigerian forests

Investigations are ongoing to establish the identities of at least 28 people whose remains were recovered by police.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 11:25 am

Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults

BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 11:15 am

Four bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group

Rescuers are still looking for 12 Nepalese cook staff who were preparing for climbers to ascend the Himlung Himal peak.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 11:13 am

Nigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven days

Crowds have gathered in Lagos to watch Ben Dancer, who says he will carry on dancing until Tuesday morning.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 10:39 am

Seoul summons Ukraine envoy over North Korean prisoner-of-war row

Last week Zelensky revealed Ukraine had sent two captured North Koreans to South Korea - which Seoul says was meant to be a secret.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 9:57 am

Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test

A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 8:59 am

Plan for controversial Sydney data centre scrapped after push-back

Goodman Group, the property giant behind the Project Mars data centre, says the decision is due to changes to the "policy and regulatory environment".

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 7:47 am

Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane Polo

The category-three storm is approaching the state of Baja California Sur, on Mexico's northern Pacific coast.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 6:05 am

Trump-Xi summit: What wasn't said might matter the most

The most revealing thing about the summit in Washington may be what the two leaders did not say - and what we still don't know.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 2:52 am

Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 1:22 am

Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet

Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 8:16 pm

One dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New Jersey

Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 6:37 pm

News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day organiser

World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 6:27 pm

Why some Indian civil servants become heroes for doing their jobs

In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 6:01 pm

Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control

In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 4:16 pm

Watch: BBC reports from the front-line of an escalating war in Yemen

In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 4:00 pm

Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections

Aleksandar Vučić's administration has been dogged by prolonged protests over allegations of corruption.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 3:04 pm

Pope says 'scourge' of abuse must be rooted out as he visits Lourdes

Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 2:47 pm

Woman charged with stealing from patients and staff at hospitals across Ontario

The 34-year-old is under investigation for incidents that began in February 2024 up until as recently as last month.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 11:35 am

Switzerland rejects stricter interpretation of its neutrality

The initiative would have prevented the nation from imposing sanctions unless approved by the UN.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 11:02 am

Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow

A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 10:56 am

Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back

Big Bang played London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 3:51 am