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What role is the US playing in Venezuela after the devastating earthquakes that left thousands of dead and homeless?

The United States has been the country that has provided the most economic and operational aid to the emergency that Venezuela faces after the double earthquake. Despite this, his performance raises doubts and does not escape criticism.

World Cup 2026: who invented the red and yellow cards in football (and how the idea came about)

Following the decision to annul the red card shown to American striker Folarin Balogun that caused controversy, we remind you who invented these cards in football.

Russia's fuel shortage wreaks havoc: will it pressure Putin to change strategy in Ukraine war?

Even in Moscow, the authorities cannot guarantee fuel supplies, but will economic pressure lead to dialogue or an escalation of the conflict?

Analysis: Trump has no choice but to dialogue with Iran, despite its threats and new attacks

The negotiation process is fragile and the recent US attacks show how difficult it will be to reach an agreement, writes Jeremy Bowen, BBC international editor.

Are Messi and Argentina really receiving favorable treatment at the World Cup?

Egypt alleged bias in favor of Argentina and favoritism towards its star player, Lionel Messi. Was it like that?

German doctor sentenced to life in prison for murder of 15 patients and suspected of more cases

The German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life in prison for killing 15 of his patients.

Who was Lorenzo Salgado Araújo, the Mexican who was shot dead by an ICE agent in Houston

Lorenzo Salgado Araújo, of Mexican origin, was shot by an ICE agent in one of Houston's migrant neighborhoods.

How many billions of dollars will reconstruction in Venezuela after the earthquakes cost and what resources does the country have to face it?

The country will need billions of dollars and years of work to rebuild after the earthquakes. Where will you get the help?

"I grabbed my pots and came to help": the Venezuelan cook who traveled to Caracas to offer meals to the victims of the La Guaira earthquakes

Víctor D'Orsi didn't know about rescues, but he did know about cooking. After seeing the destruction caused by the earthquakes in Venezuela, he traveled from Maturín to La Guaira with his pots and today he prepares hundreds of meals for victims, rescuers and affected children.

"Heat, heat and more heat": 7 graphs that show how the climate has changed in Europe

In June, temperature records were broken in the Old Continent, and scientists warn that this is a preview of what is to come.

What it is like to live in the 5 cities with the highest quality of life in 2026

The BBC asked residents of those cities to share the everyday experiences that make those places so exceptional to live.

What was missing for Colombia to advance to the quarterfinals after exciting with a good game in the 2026 World Cup?

They excited their fans a lot after finishing first in a group with Portugal, but against Switzerland they showed less of their virtues and more of their defects.

Check all the information here

This interactive shows you the dates, times, results, group standings and the keys to the knockout phase of the 104 matches of the tournament.

Chinese official sentenced to death for accepting $325 million in bribes

The court concluded that the 69-year-old civil servant helped companies obtain valuable contracts in exchange for money.

"A despicable and unworthy woman": Mbappé condemns the racist messages of a Paraguayan senator who now threatens him with legal action

The French forward criticized legislator Celeste Amarilla, after she made fun of the soccer player's origin and education.

The teenagers who were rehearsing their prom when the earthquakes in Venezuela occurred and for whom their parents are still searching through the rubble almost "without help"

María Lourdes Pérez, who is in one of the areas of Venezuela most devastated by the earthquakes of June 24, says that she lost “everything” and that she will not stop searching among the rubble for her son and her friends.

"My grandmother helped me translate my first cover into Quechua and now I sing in that language all over the world"

In 2015 he went viral for a Quechua version of Michael Jackson that one of his grandmothers helped him translate.

6 Science-Backed Ways to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables

Small changes in the way children experience food on a daily basis can have a lasting impact on how many vegetables they eat.

5 things you may not have known about Erling Haaland, the Viking rowing leader who led Norway to make history in the World Cup

Haaland has taken Norway to the quarterfinals of a World Cup for the first time, being one of the scorers of the championship. There are 5 facts that perhaps you didn't know about "Android".

"I ate ketchup and cheese and that kept me conscious": the BBC speaks to the 12-year-old girl who survived 32 hours under the rubble after the Venezuela earthquakes

Fabiana was trapped in the rubble of a ten-story residential building after two earthquakes shook Venezuela on June 24.

"A meal during a vacation left me with 38 parasites in my brain"

Doctors realized that Lowri's headaches, seizures and psychosis were due to an infection caused by pork tapeworm larvae.

How language made it possible for animals to leave the sea and live on land

Without water and with air and gravity, a completely different mechanism was required to feed us, and the tongue took up the challenge.

I am in therapy to overcome the addiction that makes me spend 14 hours a day on my cell phone.

Addiction treatment centers say more and more clients are coming in seeking help with "uncontrolled" phone use.

"I'm afraid of what I'm going to see in there": BBC Mundo visits the improvised morgue of Los Silos, where corpses accumulate in the open air after the earthquakes in Venezuela

In a makeshift morgue in La Guaira, dozens of families face a painful and prolonged process to identify their loved ones after the devastating earthquakes. Most of the faces are unrecognizable.

The 4 most common mistakes when accumulating things and how to solve them to have your house organized

Organizing expert Dilly Carter shares her best tips for organizing your kitchen, living room and laundry.

Who is Dinorah Figuera, the opponent that the US sent to Venezuela to negotiate a transition (and why they did not choose Maria Corina Machado)

The opposition leader returned to Venezuela after eight years of exile to take charge of the negotiations with Chavismo to create a credible electoral framework.

How extreme heat impacts our body and how you can protect yourself

We tell you how your body reacts when subjected to extreme hot temperatures and what you can do to minimize its impact.

BBC Ranking: the best games, moments, goals and players of the 2026 World Cup so far

After two rounds of matches, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals from the World Cup to date.

5 keys that explain Paraguay's economic "boom" (and the effects it is having on the country)

With an average growth of 5% over the last three years, Paraguay presents one of the most favorable macroeconomic scenarios in South America.

The spectacular image captured by a telescope that shows 60 million stars at the same time in the Milky Way

In March 2025, the Euclid space telescope captured more than 60 million stars, as well as nebulae and star clusters.

The 4 lawsuits in the US that can change how social networks operate

The BBC has analyzed a small sample of the thousands of lawsuits that the technology giants face in different courts in the country, considering that possible rulings against them could radically change these platforms.

Al Aqsa: Muslims fear Israeli nationalists' plans for one of Islam's holiest sites in Jerusalem

Israeli nationalists have begun to ignore the customs that have governed coexistence for decades on the grounds of the Al-Aqsa mosque.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Modric... How World Cup stars challenge the limits of longevity

Greater longevity in football does not have a single cause. It is due to a combination of factors, ranging from scientific advances in preparedness and recovery to a change in culture.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Modric... What science says about World Cup stars who challenge the limits of longevity

Greater longevity in football does not have a single cause. It is due to a combination of factors, ranging from scientific advances in preparedness and recovery to a change in culture.

Tech giant Oracle lays off 21,000 employees in its commitment to AI

The cuts made in one year represent about 13% of Oracle's staff.

The exciting moment when a whale and I looked into each other's eyes

In a series of striking photographs, Brazilian photographer Marcia Riederer captures the elegance and curiosity of a dwarf minke whale.

The exciting moment when a whale and I looked into each other's eyes

In a series of striking photographs, Brazilian photographer Marcia Riederer captures the elegance and curiosity of a dwarf minke whale.

UN commission of inquiry says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children

Israel rejects the three-member expert panel's new report, calling it a "defamatory farce."

UN commission of inquiry says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children

Israel rejects the three-member expert panel's new report, calling it a "defamatory farce."

What is a heat dome, the phenomenon that causes extreme temperatures like those being recorded in Europe

A heat wave is expected to intensify in the coming days with temperatures exceeding 40°C in western and central Europe.

How Bukele's megaprisons became a model for the radical right (and what has happened where they have been replicated)

Nayib Bukele's “iron fist” policy, based on mass arrests and megaprisons, is gaining popularity among right-wing leaders in Latin America and Europe, but its application in other countries has yielded limited results.

How Bukele's megaprisons became a model for the radical right (and what has happened where they have been replicated)

Nayib Bukele's “iron fist” policy, based on mass arrests and megaprisons, is gaining popularity among right-wing leaders in Latin America and Europe, but its application in other countries has yielded limited results.

How Bukele's megaprisons became a model for the radical right (and what has happened where they have been replicated)

Nayib Bukele's “iron fist” policy, based on mass arrests and megaprisons, is gaining popularity among right-wing leaders in Latin America and Europe, but its application in other countries has yielded limited results.

What changes for Colombia with the closeness that Trump maintains with De la Espriella after the tensions with Petro

A new chapter opens in Bogotá-Washington relations, the most important alliance for Colombia in the world.

What changes for Colombia with the closeness that Trump maintains with De la Espriella after the tensions with Petro

A new chapter opens in Bogotá-Washington relations, the most important alliance for Colombia in the world.

Ransom note sent shortly after kidnapping says host Savannah Guthrie's mother died in captivity

The note from the would-be kidnappers reportedly said they did not intend for him to die and included an apology to the family.

Ransom note sent shortly after kidnapping says host Savannah Guthrie's mother died in captivity

The note from the would-be kidnappers reportedly said they did not intend for him to die and included an apology to the family.

Ransom note sent shortly after kidnapping says host Savannah Guthrie's mother died in captivity

The note from the would-be kidnappers reportedly said they did not intend for him to die and included an apology to the family.

The story of Alejandro Ojeda Carbajal, the Mexican photographer who immortalized Maradona's "hand of God" 40 years ago

Alejandro Ojeda Carbajal was the photographer from El Heraldo de México who managed to obtain the best image of that mythical play.

The story of Alejandro Ojeda Carbajal, the Mexican photographer who immortalized Maradona's "hand of God" 40 years ago

Alejandro Ojeda Carbajal was the photographer from El Heraldo de México who managed to obtain the best image of that mythical play.