Terrorism & Security

Leading candidate quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims

Top Democratic allies intensified pressure on him to exit the gubernatorial race.

BBC World News • Apr 13, 2026
Terrorism & Security Apr 13, 2026

Viktor Orbán's Hungarian experiment runs out of steam

Péter Magyar's historic win offers peace for a country exhausted by the tensions of Viktor Orbán's rule, Nick Thorpe ...

Terrorism & Security Apr 13, 2026

Viktor Orbán's Hungarian experiment runs out of steam

Péter Magyar's historic win offers peace for a country exhausted by the tensions of Viktor Orbán's rule, Nick Thorpe ...

Terrorism & Security Apr 13, 2026

Eight to be awarded for bravery in Bondi Junction stabbing

Six people were killed and ten injured after a man went on a stabbing rampage in an Australian mall.

Terrorism & Security Apr 13, 2026

Carrier Tracker As of April 12, 2026

Trump orders U.S. Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz as a third carrier strike group steams towards the CENTCOM area of r...

Terrorism & Security Apr 13, 2026

Congressman Eric Swalwell quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims

Top Democratic allies intensified pressure on him to exit the gubernatorial race.

Terrorism & Security Apr 13, 2026

Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide

Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungar...

Terrorism & Security Apr 13, 2026

Oil jumps above $100 after US-Iran talks end without a deal

The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Political turmoil in Indian border state as nine million lose voting rights

Nine million voters have been dropped from rolls in West Bengal, raising concerns over exclusion and fairness.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

The Dutch village at risk of being demolished

Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour

Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour

Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Frostbite is least of worries for Canada forces grappling with new Arctic reality

Across 5,200 km of Canada's Arctic, some 1,300 members of Canada's military spent two winter months on a mission to meet...

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Trump's threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged

The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs...

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?

Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

'A truly historic moment': BBC reports from Hungary as Viktor Orbán concedes election

Rajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?

Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Battle Damaged KC-135 Seen Covered In Shrapnel Patches

A KC-135 damaged in an Iranian strike has made its way to RAF Mildenhall in the UK thanks to field repairs. The post Ba...

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged

The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs...

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92

Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

After Iran talks falter, will Trump escalate or negotiate?

The world waits for Trump's verdict after the talks failed to yield a deal, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

After Iran talks falter, the big question is what happens next?

Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Justin Bieber headlines Coachella with nostalgia-fuelled set

The star spent much of the gig singing along to YouTube videos of early hits like Baby and Never say Never.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92

Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site

The incident occurred at a "tourist event attended by many young people", Haiti's prime minister says.

Terrorism & Security Apr 12, 2026

At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site

The incident occurred at a "tourist event attended by many young people", Haiti's prime minister says.