18 Jul 2026
BBC News
Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes
The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.
18 Jul 2026 7:13am GMT
17 Jul 2026
BBC News
One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent
While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
17 Jul 2026 8:00pm GMT
Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.
17 Jul 2026 7:04pm GMT