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Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos showFri 9th Jan 2026 00:51 GMT
Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show

Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.

Owner of Swiss ski bar held in custody after deadly New Year's Eve fireFri 9th Jan 2026 17:42 GMT
Owner of Swiss ski bar held in custody after deadly New Year's Eve fire

Jacques Moretti is being held as a potential flight risk, Swiss media reports say.

US seizes fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say Fri 9th Jan 2026 18:09 GMT
US seizes fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say

The tanker, the Olina, is on multiple countries' sanctions list and is "suspected of carrying embargoed oil", US officials say.

Colombia sees 'real threat' of US military action, president tells BBCFri 9th Jan 2026 06:02 GMT
Colombia sees 'real threat' of US military action, president tells BBC

Gustavo Petro tells the BBC's Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US "empire", after Trump threatened Colombia with military action.

One dead, dozens trapped after giant landfill collapses in PhilippinesFri 9th Jan 2026 08:26 GMT
One dead, dozens trapped after giant landfill collapses in Philippines

Rescuers have pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the private landfill in Cebu City.

Russia hits Ukraine with rarely used Oreshnik missile in fresh strikesFri 9th Jan 2026 11:26 GMT
Russia hits Ukraine with rarely used Oreshnik missile in fresh strikes

It is only the second time Moscow has deployed the hypersonic ballistic missile, which was first used to hit Dnipro in November.

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