Global World News Digest
Multi-Source Editorial Roundup • Monday, 26 January 2026
‘This is horrifying’ – Minneapolis residents reel from second deadly shooting
Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.
At least seven dead and 800,000 without power as major winter storm hits US
Almost half of US states have declared emergencies as officials warn of “life threatening conditions” that could affect 180 million people.
Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage’s body ends
Israel’s military says its troops are searching for the remains of Ran Gvili, reportedly at a cemetery in northern Gaza.
Tearful goodbyes as Japan returns pandas to China amid worsening ties
The twin cubs’ departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
Uganda’s military chief denies army assaulted Bobi Wine’s wife
Barbara Kyagulanyi, married to the opposition leader, says she refused to reveal her husband’s whereabouts.
Eighteen dead after Philippines ferry with 300 passengers sinks
The local coast guard is still searching for 24 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.
Russia using Interpol’s wanted list to target critics abroad, leak reveals
A leak exposes for the first time the extent of Russia’s misuse of Interpol to request the arrest of critics.
Greece biscuit factory fire leaves at least three dead
A search is continuing for people still missing after a blaze broke out at a biscuit factory near the city of Trikala.
Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally
Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates.
Japanese ex-soldier reaches settlements in landmark sex abuse case
Rina Gonoi, a former soldier, was sexually assaulted while serving in Japan’s Self-Defense Forces.
Venezuela frees dozens of political prisoners, human rights group says
It is the latest batch of detainees freed since the US seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.
Heatwave warnings across Australia as millions celebrate national day
Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the “high forties” in Victoria and South Australia.
Kenya’s ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack
The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.
Sir Mark Tully, the BBC’s ‘voice of India’, dies aged 90
Sir Mark covered some of the defining moments in India’s history in a career that spanned decades.
Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear
Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.
Cyclist wins Australia race despite being knocked off by Kangaroo
Australian Jay Vine wins the Tour Down Under – despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by a kangaroo.
Party backed by generals set for landslide as ‘sham’ Myanmar election ends
Many parties were banned and there was no voting in about half the country which is gripped by fear and civil war.
Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?
He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.
NRA and other US gun activists push back at Trump officials over Minneapolis shooting
The gun-lobby group, typically aligned with Trump, criticises a suggestion that those who carry guns risk being lawfully shot.
Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret
Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?
‘I spent £2,000 on one event’: Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox
How young millennials and Generation Z – people in their twenties to early forties – have become obsessed with this fitness craze.
As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the ‘middle powers’ face a grave new challenge
With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a “rupture” with the post-WW2 order.
What we know about fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis
Trump officials says federal agents shot in self-defence, as Pretti’s parents accuse them of “sickening lies”.
What India’s Republic Day red carpet means for its foreign policy
Who sits beside India’s president on Republic Day signals Delhi’s diplomatic priorities to the world.
How Soviet urban planning is helping Russia freeze Ukraine
Thousands of people are affected when heating plants are targeted by Russian forces.
Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia’s beaches became a ‘perfect storm’ for sharks
Human-shark encounters in Australia are rising – but experts are keen to point out it isn’t the animals’ fault.
Tragic chapter on the trains sends rail superpower Spain into crisis
Spain’s vaunted reputation for its high-speed network has been humbled by disaster on the railways.
Analysing the Minneapolis shooting frame by frame
BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.
Deadly winter storm grips large parts of the US
A powerful winter storm swept across the country, with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures affecting millions.
Watch: BBC at protests near scene where Alex Pretti was shot dead
Protesters chanted Alex Pretti’s name after he became the second person this month to be shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis.