Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter Watch: BBC reporter reacts to shockingly small $350K condo in Toronto Maggie Hildebrand’s first apartment in Toronto had a kitchen, a dining table, a workspace and a bed – all in the same 300-sq-ft room. It was a decent home at first, close enough to her job downtown and with all … Read more
The Colorado city of Denver was lit up by enormous fire on Friday evening, with over 100 firefighters on the scene to battle the blaze. Fire department officials said there were initial concerns that the “five-alarm fire” could spread to other nearby homes or businesses, but first responders were able to keep the flames contained. … Read more
Two people, one of them a three-year-old child, have been killed and approximately 28 injured in a Russian strike on Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials confirmed. A multi-story residential apartment block was almost completely destroyed in the dual missile attack on Friday afternoon, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called “heinous”. Russia’s Defence Ministry denied reports of an … Read more
Claire KeenanBBC News digital EPA Iranian shopkeepers and traders protesting in Tehran earlier this week. Iran’s foreign minister has called Donald Trump’s promise of intervention “reckless and dangerous”, after the US President warned Iran’s authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington “will come to their rescue”. In a brief post on social media, Trump wrote: … Read more
Adrienne Martin Adrienne Martin faced a difficult choice after her monthly healthcare premium increased dramatically Adrienne Martin and her family are starting the New Year off without healthcare. The 47-year-old Texas mother had to make a difficult choice when she found out her monthly healthcare premium was increasing in 2026 from what she described as … Read more
Mayeni JonesAfrica correspondent, Johannesburg Christian Parkinson / BBC Arnold Ncube was unable to complete his education because he could not prove he was South African Many people may take their birth certificate, or similar official papers, for granted – hidden in a drawer and rarely seeing the light of day – but for those without … Read more
At least two people have died after a powerful earthquake hit southern and central Mexico on Friday. CBS, the BBC’s news partner in America, reported that as of Friday evening local time, two people were killed and several injured. The epicentre of the 6.5 magnitude earthquake was near the popular tourist town of Acapulco, near … Read more
Getty Images Speaking to a cheering crowd of thousands at his inauguration, Mamdani pledged to “govern expansively and audaciously” On the first freezing winter day of 2026, surrounded by thousands of cheering New Yorkers and progressive Democratic allies, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged to tell a “new story of our city”. “City Hall … Read more
Suranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent, Seoul, South Korea Watch: Korean skincare is a multi-billion dollar industry – what makes it so great? Who would have thought serums infused with snail mucin – the sticky substance they secrete – would become a part of skincare routines around the world? Well, it’s happened – and the gooey elasticity … Read more
Russia has accused Ukraine of killing at least 27 people in a drone strike on a New Year’s party in a hotel and cafe in the Russian-occupied southern Kherson region. According to the Russia-installed regional governor, Vladimir Saldo, more than 30 people were injured in the alleged attack, which he said happened in the village … Read more