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Thursday 22 October 2026 · daily · 328 stories

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World · BBC

Pakistan arrests man wanted by US over $126m postage fraud case

21 Oct 16:46

Faheem Akram allegedly sold more than 5 million fake postage labels for a fixed price of $2 a piece.

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World · BBC

How do Israel's elections work and who are the main contenders?

Many view it as one of the most pivotal elections in Israel's history, with global implications.

22 Oct 20:27

World · BBC

Two killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say

It is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement which have targeted airports and other sites in the kingdom.

22 Oct 20:14

World · BBC

Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya

The aid workers from Switzerland and Austria are due to fly home on Thursday, reports say.

22 Oct 19:21

World · BBC

Celebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea

Bukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.

22 Oct 19:15

World · BBC

What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?

AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.

22 Oct 17:24

World · BBC

Governments working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning

Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public.

22 Oct 16:37

World · BBC

How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election

Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.

22 Oct 16:30

World · SBS World

Why are so many websites down and when will they return?

A hugely popular programming language across the internet is connected to mass outages.

22 Oct 15:02