Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials BBC News 16 October 2025 at 16:00 The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.
China sacks officials over viral Arc'teryx fireworks show in Tibet BBC News 16 October 2025 at 10:14 Videos of fireworks resembling a "rising dragon" erupting over Himalayan foothills had drawn backlash.
Watch: Police fire tear gas at protesters in Peru BBC News 16 October 2025 at 14:35 Police fired tear gas at protesters who could be seen sheltering in doorways.
S Korea tycoon escapes paying $1bn in 'divorce of the century' BBC News 16 October 2025 at 14:07 The high court has struck down an order for Chey Tae-won to pay a record divorce settlement to his ex-wife.
India's exports to US plunge as Trump's 50% tariffs kick in BBC News 16 October 2025 at 14:10 US has become India's most severely affected market since the tariff war began.
Trump says Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil BBC News 16 October 2025 at 12:23 The US president says the move is "a big stop", but there has been no confirmation so far from Delhi.
Months after fall of Assad, families of Syria's missing still seeking justice BBC News 16 October 2025 at 07:04 Some are only now coming forward with accounts of loved ones who disappeared during the civil war and are presumed dead.
War crimes alert as food runs out in besieged Sudan city BBC News 16 October 2025 at 00:51 Evidence of the intentional targeting of civilians in el-Fasher amounts to war crimes, researchers say.
Months after fall of Assad, families of Syria's missing still seeking justice BBC News 16 October 2025 at 07:04 Some are only now coming forward with accounts of loved ones who disappeared during the civil war and are presumed dead.
China sacks officials over viral Arc'teryx fireworks show in Tibet BBC News 16 October 2025 at 10:14 Videos of fireworks resembling a "rising dragon" erupting over Himalayan foothills had drawn backlash.
Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's trains in 'battle for the railways' BBC News 16 October 2025 at 07:04 In the last two months, Russia has hugely upped its attacks on Ukraine's trains and rail network.
'I can't afford to save both twins': Sudan's war left one mother with an impossible choice BBC News 16 October 2025 at 07:10 The destruction and hunger that Sudan's war has brought leaves parents with some impossible choices.
China arrested 30 Christians. Some fear it's the start of a bigger crackdown BBC News 16 October 2025 at 06:03 Activists say the unprecedented round-up could be the beginning of a wider crackdown on China's underground churches.
Indian cinema tickets are getting pricier - but not everyone's complaining BBC News 16 October 2025 at 08:36 Experts say while the big-screen magic still matters, it must come at a price that doesn't hurt the pocket.
Trump says he authorised CIA in Venezuela as Maduro says 'no to regime change' BBC News 16 October 2025 at 10:07 Trump would not be drawn on whether the CIA was seeking to topple Maduro.
China seizes 60,000 maps over 'mislabelled' Taiwan BBC News 15 October 2025 at 13:51 The maps also omitted "important islands", the source of competing claims between Beijing and its neighbours.
US plays downs claims Hamas is violating ceasefire deal over hostage remains BBC News 16 October 2025 at 08:21 Hamas says it has returned the bodies it can reach in Gaza's ruins, but needs specialised equipment and more time to retrieve others.
Syria's Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow for first time since fall of Assad BBC News 16 October 2025 at 03:08 Syria's leader suggested he would continue to allow Russia access to its military bases in Syria.
'Worse than starting from scratch': How big is the task of rebuilding Gaza? BBC News 16 October 2025 at 01:27 BBC Verify investigates the damage done by two years of war, which could take $70bn and decades to repair.
Ukraine imposes blackouts in most regions after Russian power grid attacks BBC News 16 October 2025 at 02:57 This will be the fourth consecutive winter of outages since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Cracked windscreen forces US defence secretary's plane to land in UK BBC News 16 October 2025 at 03:29 The Pentagon says Hegseth and other military leaders on board, who were travelling back from a Nato meeting, are safe.
UN humanitarian chief urges Israel to open more crossings into Gaza BBC News 16 October 2025 at 02:31 Palestinians in Gaza are reported to be stockpiling food, amid anxiety that the ceasefire will unravel.
Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16 BBC News 15 October 2025 at 14:56 The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise.
War crimes alert as food runs out in besieged Sudan city BBC News 15 October 2025 at 23:16 Evidence of the intentional targeting of civilians in el-Fasher amounts to war crimes, researchers say.
Gaza experts work to identify bodies of 90 Palestinians returned by Israel BBC News 15 October 2025 at 22:52 Under the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel has agreed to hand over the bodies of 15 Palestinians in return for every dead Israeli hostage.
Row over bringing back military service splits German government BBC News 15 October 2025 at 22:33 Plans to re-introduce military service have been thrown into chaos because of an 11th hour disagreement.
'He transformed R&B forever' - Stars pay tribute to D’Angelo, after his death at 51 BBC News 15 October 2025 at 16:42 The Grammy-winning singer, who died of cancer, "transformed R&B forever", says Beyoncé.
Bowen: Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace BBC News 15 October 2025 at 14:52 Trump's Middle East visit was a victory lap - but peace does not emerge just because a president decides it.
Watch: Freed detainee finds family alive after thinking they had been killed BBC News 15 October 2025 at 21:10 Shadi Abu Sido told the BBC an Israeli prison officer said his family had been killed.