Terrorism & Security

'We fear for our lives' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa

Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

BBC World News Jun 16, 2026
Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup

The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Alleged Plot On White House UFC Fight Puts Drone Threat In The Spotlight

Whether those arrested could have feasibly pulled off such a complex attack is unknown, the threat is very real and grow...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship

The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Interim Main Battle Tank Unveiled As Future European Tank Project Slips

The proposed tank would bridge the gap between the Leclerc and the delayed Franco-German Main Ground Combat System. The ...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

B-52 Involved In Tragic Crash Was Heading Out On Radar Test Sortie

The crash's human toll on the USAF test community is hard to fathom, and it will also have an impact on the already unde...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action

ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action

ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including V...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says

Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with ...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says

Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with ...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

China’s Big R6000 Tiltrotor Drone Has Entered Full Flight Testing

New footage confirms the R6000 uncrewed tiltrotor has moved on from tethered hover trials. The post China’s Big R6000 ...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

U.K. MoD Investigating Reports Of Russian Warship Firing Warning Shots In English Channel

The alleged incident involved a yacht and a Russian Navy ship sailing south of the Isle of Wight. The post U.K. MoD Inve...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions

Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Drones create the first-ever FIFA scoreboard in Seattle sky

BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, witnessing 400 drones light up the night sky and display the score of ...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

UK investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in English Channel

A UK-registered yacht reported shots were fired by the frigate off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity

For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of ...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity

For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of ...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid

The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government.

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid

The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government.

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder

A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder

A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Somaliland opens Jerusalem embassy after Israel's recognition of its independence

The move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state.

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Three reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yet

Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the confli...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Swedish man jailed for four years for coercing wife into sex with 120 men

The 61-year-old was found to have coerced his wife into sexual acts with men he found online in exchange for payment.

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

FBI thwarted plot targeting White House UFC event, Patel says

US media say the plan would have involved a drone attack. The FBI boss says multiple suspects are in custody.

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Hungary's MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years

The vote fulfils a promise by new PM Péter Magyar to stop his predecessor from becoming prime minister again.

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Hungary's MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years

The vote fulfils a promise by new PM Péter Magyar to stop his predecessor from becoming prime minister again.

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Cuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites

The number of foreign visitors is down by 58% compared to last year, Cuban officials say, amid sanctions and an effectiv...

Terrorism & Security Jun 16, 2026

Cuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites

The number of foreign visitors is down by 58% compared to last year, Cuban officials say, amid sanctions and an effectiv...