Terrorism & Security

Alleged Bondi gunman seeks order to suppress family's identity

Naveed Akram is seeking to prevent media publishing details about his mother, sister and brother.

BBC World News Mar 9, 2026
Terrorism & Security Mar 9, 2026

Australia urged to protect Iranian women's football team as they prepare to fly home

Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anth...

Terrorism & Security Mar 9, 2026

Australia urged to protect Iran women's football team as they prepare to fly home

Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anth...

Terrorism & Security Mar 9, 2026

Australians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new laws

Sites such as Pornhub and RedTube must verify the ages of all users or risk million-dollar fines.

Terrorism & Security Mar 9, 2026

Australians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new laws

Sites such as Pornhub and RedTube must verify the ages of all users or risk million-dollar fines.

Terrorism & Security Mar 9, 2026

Rihanna's Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire, police say

A suspect was arrested after the shooting on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles officers say.

Terrorism & Security Mar 9, 2026

Rihanna's Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire, police say

A suspect was arrested after the shooting on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles officers say.

Terrorism & Security Mar 9, 2026

Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps

Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

Terrorism & Security Mar 9, 2026

Oil prices jump above $100 for first time in four years

Iranian oil facilities were hit as the US and Israel launched a fresh wave of airstrikes at the weekend.

Terrorism & Security Mar 9, 2026

Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'

Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

Terrorism & Security Mar 9, 2026

Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'

Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

Terrorism & Security Mar 9, 2026

Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor in German match

A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor in a German second division match as the referee was went to the pitchside screen t...

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

Many expect the 56-year-old, who has largely kept a low profile, to continue his father's hardline policies.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

Many expect the 56-year-old, who has largely kept a low profile, to continue his father's hardline policies.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

Swiss reject right-wing plan to cut licence fee for public broadcaster

More than 60% voters said they wanted to keep the current licence fee levels, initial projections show.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been terrorism, Norway police say

Police say they are investigating other motives after the blast caused minor damage to the embassy building.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

Unanswered questions as search for Nancy Guthrie enters a new month

The disappearance of the mother of TV presenter Savannah Guthrie captivated the US, but police have not made any arrests...

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

Swiss reject right-wing plan to cut licence fee for public broadcaster

More than 60% voters said they wanted to keep the current licence fee levels, initial projections show.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' - Cooper

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases

“British Bases Out” is the slogan of Cypriot protesters after a drone strike targeted the RAF Akrotiri airbase.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases

“British Bases Out” is the slogan of Cypriot protesters after a drone strike targeted the RAF Akrotiri airbase.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

'This is a moment of grave peril' - UN humanitarian chief

UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the conflict in the Middle East.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

Explosion reported outside US embassy in Oslo, police say

Police sent "large resources" to the embassy at 01:00 local time after reports of an explosion.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal's ex-PM as he heads for victory

Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change

Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after Israeli strikes on oil refineries

Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands

Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

Boy, 12, among six dead as tornadoes hit Michigan and Oklahoma

The storms uprooted trees, downed power lines, damaged buildings and ripped the roofs off some houses.

Terrorism & Security Mar 8, 2026

The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India

Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.

Terrorism & Security Mar 7, 2026

Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came

In super-organised Singapore, disputes over public space are a battle between control and chaos.