World BBC World BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners 13 Dec 2025 - 22:06:27 Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken. Source
World BBC World Two US soldiers and interpreter killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says 13 Dec 2025 - 19:37:43 Three other service members were injured in the attack, during which the gunman was "engaged and killed", according to the US military. Source
World BBC World Israel targets senior Hamas official in deadly Gaza strike 13 Dec 2025 - 18:08:32 Four people were killed and multiple passers-by injured in the strike, an official from Gaza's Hamas-run civil defence agency told the BBC. Source
World BBC World Street art festival sees Lagos turned into 'open-air gallery' 13 Dec 2025 - 16:41:04 Nigeria's biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown. Source
World BBC World Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions 13 Dec 2025 - 16:00:21 Opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for a deal with the US. Source
World BBC World Watch: Furious fans invade pitch at Messi event in India 13 Dec 2025 - 13:20:50 Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star. Source
World BBC World Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India 13 Dec 2025 - 12:22:24 The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for his 'GOAT tour', taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. Source
World BBC World Witkoff to meet Zelensky for latest Ukraine war talks 13 Dec 2025 - 07:09:11 Donald Trump's envoy will meet the Ukrainian president and European leaders in Berlin to discuss the latest peace plan. Source
World BBC World Six injured as house explodes in California 13 Dec 2025 - 05:49:59 A natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion, injuring six people and damaging several nearby properties. Source
World BBC World From booze to black belts: Virginia's drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in 13 Dec 2025 - 04:11:25 The "trashed panda" is also suspected of burglarising snacks from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Source
World BBC World Trump's 'historic' peace deal for DR Congo shattered after rebels seize key city 13 Dec 2025 - 03:37:12 The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues. Source
World BBC World An eyebrow tip and McDonald's footage: Takeaways from Luigi Mangione's evidence hearing 13 Dec 2025 - 03:18:21 Prosecutors played dozens of body camera videos and interviewed witnesses from the day of his arrest. Source
