Terrorism & Security

Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops was to be expected.

BBC World News May 2, 2026
Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional...

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws

Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car's manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle ...

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws

Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car's manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle ...

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls

The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was "not excited" by Iran's latest proposal for a peace deal.

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says

Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceas...

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies

Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies

Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse

The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans

In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

'If we sleep they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans

In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive'

The new measures come on top of a US blockade of oil to Cuba that has caused widespread blackouts and fuel shortages.

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

'This tree was planted by my ancestor hundreds of years ago and my family settled here'

Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record

Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record

Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

The court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for ...

Terrorism & Security May 2, 2026

No, The Army Isn’t Fielding New AMPV Armored Vehicles With 30mm Cannons

BAE has delivered two AMPV 30 variants to the Army to help test them, but the service has no plans to buy this version. ...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

The court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for ...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready?

Changes to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications - many coming from the US.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

I hope you like the color gray! The post Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This W...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

New VC-25B Air Force One “Bridge” Aircraft Now Fully Modified And Flight Tested

The ex-Qatari royal flight aircraft is scheduled to be delivered to the Presidential Airlift Group this summer after a w...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Love, lies, angry ghosts: Indians are bingeing on two-minute dramas

Some of India's biggest producers are eyeing investments in micro-dramas, which are now hugely popular.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz

The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?

Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fi...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?

Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fi...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

China’s Massive Stealth Flying Wings Spotted Together At Secretive Test Base

Testing of China's very large flying-wing drones appears to be ramping up, along with one unmanned fighter-like design. ...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing

From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Australia wants to be first nation in the world to eliminate a cancer - can it?

For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Australia wants to become the first country to eliminate a cancer - can it?

For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional...