Terrorism & Security

French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris

The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.

BBC World News Mar 13, 2026
Terrorism & Security Mar 13, 2026

French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris

The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.

Terrorism & Security Mar 13, 2026

Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict

The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.

Terrorism & Security Mar 13, 2026

Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict

The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.

Terrorism & Security Mar 13, 2026

Americans on Iran strikes: 'What if this turns into a forever war?'

Six US voters tell the BBC how they feel about the major US military intervention in Iran.

Terrorism & Security Mar 13, 2026

Winners, Sinners and record breakers: 17 fun facts about this year's Oscars

Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are among the films in contention this year.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico

UFC fighters will visit the FBI academy in Quantico, Virginia, this weekend for a training seminar on techniques and tac...

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico

Athletes will visit the FBI academy this weekend to give a seminar on fighting techniques and tactics.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

KC-135 Tanker Crashes In Iraq During Operation Epic Fury Sortie

U.S. Central Command says two aircraft were involved in the incident and that a search and rescue effort is currently un...

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Navy Is Firing Its Railgun Again After Abandoning It For Years

The Trump class "battleship" has breathed new life into the Navy's railgun ambitions, which it previously shelved after ...

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee

The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man he...

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee

The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man he...

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement

A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf

The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf

The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

What Cops Saw Chasing Down New Jersey Drones

A large tranche of never-before published documents provides insights into what law enforcement saw in the skies during ...

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement

A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

France's ghost car scandal that allowed one million illegal vehicles onto the roads

Fake dealerships were manipulating the state vehicle licensing agency's official records, France's auditor has found.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

France's ghost car scandal that allowed one million illegal vehicles onto the roads

Fake dealerships were manipulating the state vehicle licensing agency's official records, France's auditor has found.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

U.S. Navy Won’t Be Ready To Escort Tankers Through Hormuz For Weeks

Escorting oil tankers in the strait is an incredibly high-risk mission, and might not even be enough to ensure their saf...

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Parents accused of hiding daughter's HIV infection and neglect

The child did not see a doctor until she was six - and had not had any vaccinations, Italian media say.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Parents accused of hiding daughter's HIV infection and neglect

The child did not see a doctor until she was six - and had not had any vaccinations, Italian media say.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Rapper-politician Balendra Shah's party wins Nepal election

The Rastriya Swatatantra Party has won a large majority in an election dominated by issues including corruption.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Rapper-politician Balendra Shah's party wins Nepal election

The Rastriya Swatatantra Party has won a large majority in an election dominated by issues including corruption.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Cartoonist freed after 15 years in prison without charge in Eritrea

Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Nineteen jailed over deadly Moscow concert attack

Gunmen opened fire at Crocus City Concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 149 and injuring more than 500.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Estée Lauder sues Jo Malone over use of name in collaboration with Zara

The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war

Teachers, engineers and shopkeepers tell the BBC they fear Iran falling into chaos.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war

Teachers, engineers and shopkeepers tell the BBC they fear Iran falling into chaos.

Terrorism & Security Mar 12, 2026

Questions mount for Hegseth over possible US involvement in strike on Iranian school

Democrats have written to ask the defence secretary whether the US was responsible, but he says the issue is being inves...