Terrorism & Security

Palantir UK boss says it's up to militaries to decide how AI targeting is used in war

The company's AI platform Maven has reportedly been used by the US to identify targets in Iran.

BBC World News Apr 1, 2026
Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move

The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move

The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say

Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary

Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victor...

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary

Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victor...

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure

Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row...

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure

Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row...

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline

The project to build a zipline linking the popular Rio tourist spot to Morro da Urca proved controversial.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Iran war economic shocks will last 'months', say Australia's PM

Anthony Albanese used a rare TV address to tell Australians that the "months ahead may not be easy" amid the global effe...

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah's control

Attacks have continued as Israel has announced its intention to control swathes of south Lebanon.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea

Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea

Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?

It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?

It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch

BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance

The rapper "started feeling very ill" mid-way through the show in New York, her representative told US media.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance

The rapper "started feeling very ill" mid-way through the show in New York, her representative told US media.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children

Japan was, until recently, the only G7 country to not recognise the legal concept of joint custody.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

'My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears

It's peak fire season in the Thai city, which now ranks as one of the world's most polluted.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge census

The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

India begins counting more than a billion people in massive census

The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

Terrorism & Security Apr 1, 2026

'Moonshots' and merch - what it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch

Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.

Terrorism & Security Mar 31, 2026

Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash

Tiger Woods says he is "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health" following an arrest...

Terrorism & Security Mar 31, 2026

'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families

People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.