Terrorism & Security

More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak

The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness.

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

More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise in France after gastroenteritis outbreak

The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastroenteritis.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice

Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice

Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks

Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks

Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court

A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court

A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Thousands of Waymo robotaxis recalled over risk of entering flooded roads

The voluntary recall follows an incident on 20 April where an empty Waymo car entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Tex...

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Thousands of Waymos recalled after robotaxi swept into a creek

The voluntary recall follows an incident on 20 April where an empty Waymo car entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Tex...

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo dies aged 40

The actor was recognised for his contributions to entertainment as well as his humanitarian efforts.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo dies aged 40

The actor was recognised for his contributions to entertainment as well as his humanitarian efforts.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine after ceasefire expires

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of "more waves" of Russian drone attacks on Wednesday.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests

The foreign minister says the "distressed" Ghanaians registered with the embassy in Pretoria to be evacuated.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests

The foreign minister says the "distressed" Ghanaians registered with the embassy in Pretoria to be evacuated.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack

That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47

Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47

Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Terrorism & Security May 13, 2026

Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car

The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer's tracks.

Terrorism & Security May 12, 2026

Trump's 'Golden Dome' to cost $1.2 tn, watchdog estimates

That figure is significantly higher than the initial sum of $175bn (£129.25bn) that had been earmarked for the aerial d...

Terrorism & Security May 12, 2026

Pentagon’s Mindset On E-7 Radar Aircraft It Tried To Axe Has Completely Changed: Hegseth

E-7s to replace the Air Force's dwindling and aging fleet of E-3s are even more sorely needed now after one of the latte...

Terrorism & Security May 12, 2026

Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report

Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.

Terrorism & Security May 12, 2026

Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report

Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.

Terrorism & Security May 12, 2026

A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China

Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

Terrorism & Security May 12, 2026

A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China

Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

Terrorism & Security May 12, 2026

A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China

Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

Terrorism & Security May 12, 2026

Russia Plans To Deploy Sarmat ICBM Operationally Later This Year

The news came after Moscow claimed it successfully tested Sarmat, which has been beset by technical issues and delays. T...

Terrorism & Security May 12, 2026

Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?

The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

Terrorism & Security May 12, 2026

Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?

The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

Terrorism & Security May 12, 2026

Drone-Hunting M28 Skytruck In The Works For Poland

With the Ukrainian An-28 reportedly highly effective in the role, Poland is converting its similar M28 for the counter-d...