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The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
20/05/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20/05/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20/05/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Inside the war in Lebanon
Despite a ceasefire, Israel’s still at war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
20/05/2026 04:01 GMT
Putin and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing
President Putin of Russia is in China days after the US President visited.
20/05/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The big political issues of the day.
Russia sanctions row
There's claim and counter-claim in Parliament over sanctions on Russian oil products.
20/05/2026 13:01 GMT
Ebola: Is lack of testing the problem?
Why the Ebola outbreak was able to spread so quickly
Israel Security Minister taunts detained activists
Multiple nations summon Israeli ambassadors over activist detainees being taunted.
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
A daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments in the US-Israel war with Iran.
20/05/2026 20:01 GMT
Former Cuban president Raul Castro indicted in US
The former leader is charged over fatal downing of two planes in 1996
Chancellor prepares to outline measures on cost of living
Chancellor will outline proposal to limit judicial review on green energy projects
Fixing the cost of living?
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
