Terrorism & Security

Iran postpones Khamenei funeral as US-Israeli bombardment continues

An official says more preparations are needed for the three-day ceremony in Tehran, where the supreme leader will lie in state.

BBC World News Mar 4, 2026
Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Watershed moment as Russia's sporting exile ends

Sports Editor Dan Roan analyses Russia's controversial return to global sporting action at the Winter Paralympics and wh...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

One Of Iran’s Most Advanced Wacky Catamaran Warships Sunk In Epic Fury

The Shahid Soleimani class warship is now on the list of ships the U.S. has sunk, with the Iranian Navy looking more lik...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

US Senate to vote on Trump's war powers as Iran conflict continues

The measure, which is not expected to pass, would require the withdrawal of US forces from the operation until approved ...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says

Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos

Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontract...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Nigeria halts Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East conflict

NCPC say the measure is necessary to prioritise the "safety and comfort" of Nigerian pilgrims.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Higher tariffs likely this week, says US Treasury

Scott Bessent says that "likely sometime this week" the US will increase its global tariff on imports from the existing ...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Watch: Heavy gunfire heard as BBC reports from border of Israel and Lebanon

From the Israeli town of Metula on the border with Lebanon, the BBC's Jon Donnison heard what sounded like a full-on gun...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Israel tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacks

Civilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Israeli Air Force First To Claim F-35 Air-To-Air Kill Of A Crewed Aircraft

The Iranian Yak-130 combat trainer was shot down while flying over Tehran. The post Israeli Air Force First To Claim F-3...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Nigerian doctors suspended over death of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son

The author's 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lag...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

U.S. Navy Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Frigate In Indian Ocean

This is the first sinking of an enemy ship by a U.S. submarine since World War II. The post U.S. Navy Submarine Torpedoe...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Greek court upholds criminal organisation verdict on neo-Nazi Golden Dawn

The party's founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and other officials are again found guilty, almost six years after an original tr...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Greek court upholds criminal organisation verdict on neo-Nazi Golden Dawn

The party's founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and other officials are again found guilty, almost six years after an original tr...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Key takeaways from Texas primaries, as Talarico beats Crockett in Democratic race

Contests in the southern state are signalling which way the Republicans and Democrats are heading.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Three men arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for China

The Met Police says three men are suspected of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

South Africa's long-serving former defence minister and former Robben Island prisoner dies

Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

South Africa's long-serving former defence minister and former Robben Island prisoner dies

Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

What to know about the 'two sessions', China's biggest political meeting

The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world's second-largest economy.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'

Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Pregnant women's brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests

It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

South Korea woman and doctors guilty of murder of newborn baby

The case has gripped South Korea, where there is no regulation on how far into pregnancy an abortion can take place.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

South Korea woman and doctors guilty of murder of newborn baby

The case has gripped South Korea, where there is no regulation on how far into pregnancy an abortion can take place.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking

Washington says the two countries are combatting what the US calls designated terrorist organisations in the South Ameri...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking

Washington says the two countries are combatting what the US calls designated terrorist organisations in the South Ameri...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

First US soldiers to die in Iran conflict are identified

Four of the six - ranging in age from 20 to 42 - have been named after the drone strike in Kuwait.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet Responsible For Shooting Down Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles: Report

The bizarre friendly fire incident resulted in the total loss of all three Strike Eagles, but their crews survived. Th...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

What to know about the 'two sessions', China's biggest political meeting

The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world's second-largest economy.

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Celebrating Holi - the Hindu festival brings its array of colours to India and elsewhere

The Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.