Terrorism & Security

Fitness brand founder and Olympian Les Mills dies aged 91

The Les Mills International brand is now known globally for choreographed workouts set to music, like Body Pump and Body Combat.

BBC World News • Jun 29, 2026
Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on fame, pressure and World Cup fever

As the Netflix show following their lives returns, the squad open up about their new-found fame.

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

Indian journalists condemn 'denial' of voting and passport rights of prominent editor

Rajagopal has alleged that he has been unable to renew his passport after his name was deleted from the electoral rolls.

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

Mum rescued from Venezuela rubble with newborn baby tells BBC how he helped her survive

The "miracle" rescue of 18-day-old baby Juan David is a symbol of hope in Venezuela after the devastating earthquakes.

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

Mum of newborn rescued from Venezuela rubble says baby motivated her to stay alive

The "miracle" rescue of 18-day-old baby Juan David is a symbol of hope in Venezuela after the devastating earthquakes.

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

Top South African police officer survives assassination attempt

Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was due to appear before an inquiry into police corruption this week.

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

Top South African police officer survives assassination attempt

Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was due to appear before an inquiry into police corruption this week.

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss

South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer

The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran

A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

How population decline is exposing Germany's old divides

Decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a population slump in the east lays bare the existing divisions

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

Pakistan launches deadly strikes along Afghan border

Pakistan says its strikes were a response to "recent terrorist attacks against innocent people".

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

Anger directed at Venezuela's official response to earthquake recovery

Residents in quake-affected areas have expressed anger over the state's efforts to locate survivors and help victims, th...

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss

South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand

The body of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history

Canada are making history at this World Cup with a run that is likely to change the face of football in the country fore...

Terrorism & Security Jun 29, 2026

'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history

Canada are making history at this World Cup with a run that is likely to change the face of football in the country fore...

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

Loved and loathed: The making of India's viral liver doctor

Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India's traditional medicine specialis...

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France

The pilot and 10 passengers - including five first-time parachutists - died in the incident, local officials said.

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

Watch: Inside the Venezuela country club now a makeshift hospital

Survivors of Venezuela's devastating earthquakes are being cared for at a makeshift hospital formed on the site of a cou...

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border

A number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency.

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

Fourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash

The aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

Fourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash

The aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

Australian man charged with murder after girl found dead in suitcase in Thailand

The 17-year-old's body was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France

The pilot and 10 passengers died in the incident, local officials said.

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

Two boys rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble after days of being trapped

Rescuers spent six hours carefully digging to reach one of the boys, as many residents continue searching through the ru...

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

Uganda's leading media outlets shut down by army chief

The army chief says he does not believe in a free press and has ordered the shutdown of NTV and Daily Monitor.

Terrorism & Security Jun 28, 2026

US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire

Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multip...