Friday, June 19, 2026

World Affairs

Three things to know about SpaceX’s stock market debut

SpaceX will become a publicly traded company on Friday, in what is expected to be the highest-value stock listing in history.The BBC's Samira Hussain explains what it means...

World Cup 2026 opening day takeaways: Red cards, VAR and hydration breaks | World Cup 2026 News

Five goals, four water breaks, three red cards and a glittering opening ceremony.The World Cup 2026 opening...

SpaceX’s first employee reacts to company’s market debut

Tom Mueller was the first employee at SpaceX, a company he co-founded with Elon Musk in 2002.Now,...

Iran war day 105: Trump halts attacks after Kharg Island threat | US-Israel war on Iran News

EXPLAINERTrump cancels planned Iran attacks, saying talks are close as Tehran reviews a proposed US deal.Published On...

Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says ‘nothing’ finalised

The statement said Netanyahu expressed appreciation for Trump's commitment to work towards a final agreement that included...
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Farah and Myriam: Childhood Under Siege in Gaza | Gaza

Meet Farah and Myriam — two young girls from Gaza.For Farah, night means fear — a reminder of loved ones killed in the...

Renewables overtake coal as world’s biggest source of electricity

Justin RowlattClimate EditorAFP via Getty ImagesRenewable energy overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity in the first half of this year...

Gaza in a thousand faces: Two years of Israel’s genocide | Israel-Palestine conflict

Many children, their eyes wide with shock, cling to the arms of rescuers after explosions tear through their neighbourhoods. Some images are too horrific...

Albanian judge shot dead in court by man on trial

A judge in Albania has been shot dead after a man opened fire during a trial at the Court of Appeal in the...

UNESCO board backs Egypt’s Khaled el-Enany as its next chief | United Nations News

The Egyptologist and former minister of antiquities will be the first Arab to lead the UN’s cultural organisation.The board of the United Nations...

BBC correspondents share their memories of 7 October

The BBC's Middle East Correspondent Yolande Knell and Gaza Correspondent Rushdi Abualouf talk about their memories of 7 October.
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