25 Aug 2026
BBC News
As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps
Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a wave of deadly attacks.
25 Aug 2026 11:50pm GMT
CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
25 Aug 2026 7:48pm GMT
Spanish government says sorry to people of Ceuta for migrant crisis
Several thousand migrants remain in the enclave after a mass crossing from Morocco in late July.
25 Aug 2026 7:11pm GMT
Germany's Merz warns attackers will 'pay price' after drone incident
A drone attack on Leipzig Airport highlights the "very real threat" faced by the country, the German chancellor says.
25 Aug 2026 5:12pm GMT
European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman
Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
25 Aug 2026 3:58pm GMT
Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base
The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
25 Aug 2026 3:18pm GMT
Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged
The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
25 Aug 2026 8:52am GMT
UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says former Russian minister
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
25 Aug 2026 4:06am GMT
French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud
The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
25 Aug 2026 2:08am GMT
Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
25 Aug 2026 1:06am GMT
24 Aug 2026
BBC News
Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris
The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.
24 Aug 2026 7:57pm GMT
Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?
Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
24 Aug 2026 3:14pm GMT
Crash involving coach carrying German students injures 16
Eight people, including the driver of a delivery van, are seriously hurt, police say.
24 Aug 2026 12:57pm GMT
UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.
24 Aug 2026 12:51pm GMT
Dutch broadcaster pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.
24 Aug 2026 10:54am GMT
Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
24 Aug 2026 10:40am GMT