Terrorism & Security

How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?

Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.

BBC World News Mar 26, 2026
Terrorism & Security Mar 26, 2026

Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement

Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.

Terrorism & Security Mar 26, 2026

Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement

Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.

Terrorism & Security Mar 26, 2026

'I have no recollection of anything' - Epstein survivor says she was drugged and raped

A survivor of Epstein's abuses spoke publicly for the first time to BBC Newsnight about her experience of being raped an...

Terrorism & Security Mar 26, 2026

'I have no recollection of anything' - Epstein survivor says she was drugged and raped

A survivor of Epstein's abuses spoke publicly for the first time to BBC Newsnight about her experience of being raped an...

Terrorism & Security Mar 26, 2026

Australia's sunscreen regulator wants new rules after recent product scandal

The medicines regulator is proposing stricter rules after more than a dozen products were recalled.

Terrorism & Security Mar 26, 2026

Why transport workers are protesting in the Philippines

BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.

Terrorism & Security Mar 26, 2026

Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

Terrorism & Security Mar 26, 2026

Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

Terrorism & Security Mar 26, 2026

Parents should monitor children '24/7' on Roblox, says developer

Roblox said safety was a top priority and it had advanced safeguards in place to keep users safe.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

A right-wing populist party made big poll gains in Australia - and it's shaking up politics

Pauline Hanson's One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

After Nearly A Month Of Epic Fury There’s No Off-Ramp In Clear Sight

Rejected proposals from the U.S. and Iran show how far off the parties are on any negotiated ceasefire. The post After N...

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

First Series-Produced KF-21 Fighter Rolled Out In South Korea

Taking a less-orthodox approach to developing a new fighter means that Seoul’s KF-21 has made rapid progress. The post...

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

Who wants what and why from US-Iran peace talks?

There is indirect contact and channels between the two sides - but a deal may still be a long way off.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

Epic Fury Already Stress Testing More Agile Army Acquisition System, General Says

The warp speed-like evolution of measures and countermeasures in Ukraine has forced the Army to change how quickly it ge...

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

Woman charged with shooting at Rihanna's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder

The 35-year-old from Florida remains detained in Los Angeles after the 8 March shooting.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

UN votes to recognise enslavement of Africans as 'gravest crime against humanity'

The landmark resolution calls for an apology and contributions to a reparations fund, without specifying an amount.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

Drone Attack On Parked U.S. Army Black Hawk In Iraq A Harbinger Of What’s To Come

The ballooning threat from FPV drones pose a major risk to American aircraft parked on ramps in war zones and in the Uni...

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

The verdict marks the end of a five-week trial on the addictive nature of social media platforms.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

M1E3 Next-Gen Abrams Tank Production Could Begin Next Year

Test units will soon start experimenting with early M1E3 prototypes, with the Army now hoping production could kick off ...

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

What are the US and Iran's proposals for peace?

Trump says he is talking to "the right people" in Iran, but Tehran says no such negotiations are being held.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

'We are in agony' - Savannah Guthrie does first interview since mum's disappearance

The US presenter says terrifying thoughts wake her at night as she imagines what happened.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

'We are in agony' - Savannah Guthrie does first interview since mum's disappearance

The US presenter says terrifying thoughts wake her at night as she imagines what happened.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

'Men need to be perp-walked' after Epstein files release, US Congressman Massie tells BBC

The US congressman responded to a BBC Newsnight interview with a group of survivors of the late financier's abuse.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

'Men need to be perp-walked' after Epstein files release, US Congressman Massie tells BBC

The US congressman responded to a BBC Newsnight interview with a group of survivors of the late financier's abuse.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract

South African authorities declined to disclose the charges he will face when he stands in the dock.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church

D'Artagnan was killed during the Siege of Maastricht in 1673 and later immortalised in the stories of Alexandre Dumas.

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones

The incidents occurred on the same night that Ukraine launched a massive attack on Russia's port of Ust-Luga, near the E...

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones

The incidents occurred on the same night that Ukraine launched a massive attack on Russia's port of Ust-Luga, near the E...

Terrorism & Security Mar 25, 2026

'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding West Bank settler violence

There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied territory since the st...