Terrorism & Security

Trump administration unveils $1.7bn fund to compensate his allies as he drops tax lawsuit

The settlement will go towards individuals who allege they were subjected to unfair investigations.

BBC World News May 18, 2026
Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states

The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place...

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue

Jurors spent weeks hearing about Musk's claim that Altman had "stolen a charity."

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Jury tosses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman

Jurors spent nearly a month hearing and viewing evidence in the high-profile trial, where Musk had accused Altman of "st...

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

‘Cheap’ Patriot Interceptor Costing Under $1 Million Now Being Sought By Army

The Army knows it needs a more affordable and producible Patriot option as enemies seek overmatch through cheap drones a...

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Two-Seat Variant Of Russia’s Su-57 Felon Fighter Materializes

The apparent emergence of a two-seat Su-57 points to unmanned teaming and may also indicate a revived export drive. The ...

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Ukraine’s Homegrown Glide Bomb Breaks Cover

Ukraine is in urgent need of additional air-launched standoff munitions, especially ones free of foreign supply chains a...

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes

Some shoppers have been trying to resell a new line of watches priced at £335 each for up to £16,000.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say

It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a n...

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say

It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a n...

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial

Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge rul...

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

What is Ebola and why is stopping this outbreak so difficult?

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed by graduates at mention of AI

The reaction underscores a growing anxiety among students over AI's impact on jobs and their future careers.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed by graduates at mention of AI

The reaction underscores a growing anxiety among students over AI's impact on jobs and their future careers.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Judge rules gun, writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial

Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge rul...

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government

The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Two men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famed monkey Punch

Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped the fence of the monkey, who went viral online, police say.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Two men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famous monkey Punch

Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped the fence of the monkey, who went viral online, police say.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

What is Ebola and why is stopping this outbreak so difficult?

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives

The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Strike over high fuel prices paralyses transport in Kenya

Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Israeli forces board Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say

Live broadcasts from the Global Sumud flotilla show commandos boarding several boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime ...

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government

The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives

The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

At least six Americans exposed to Ebola during DR Congo outbreak

One of the six Americans believed to have been exposed is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Israeli forces boarding Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say

Live broadcasts from the Global Sumud flotilla show commandos boarding several boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime ...

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls

On Monday Iran said it had responded to the latest US proposal and that exchanges with Washington were continuing.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Strike over high fuel prices paralyses transport in Kenya

Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Escaped tiger shot by German police after attacking man

The tiger escaped a facility owned by local trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany's "Tiger Queen", according to l...

Terrorism & Security May 18, 2026

Driver of crashed train tested positive for drugs, Thai police say

The freight train collided with a bus in Bangkok, killing eight people and injuring dozens of others.