Terrorism & Security

French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes

Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.

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Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

New Nuclear Bunker Buster Bomb Plans Revealed

There has been talk for decades about a true successor to the specialized deep bunker-busting B61-11 nuclear bomb. The p...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

White House Claims Ceasefire Means No Congressional Approval Needed For Iran War… Yet

The White House stance on seeking permission to continue the war comes on the deadline for Congressional action. The pos...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem

The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians ...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared

The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies

Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies

Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem

The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians ...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

Mladic, 84, was jailed for life for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian war in 1992-95.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

Mladic, 84, was jailed for life for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian war in 1992-95.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss

A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight

The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war

The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops" in a ceasefire.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a ...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a ...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support

The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support

The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Vonn still in 'survival mode' after Olympic crash

American skiing great Lindsey Vonn says she is still "too emotional" to make a decision on her future career as she face...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss

A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Seventeen people - including two children - were killed, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling?

Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Six injured in Washington state school stabbing

Five students and one security guard were taken to hospital following the attack at Foss High School.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail term

Last year ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting a coup after losing an election.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail term

Last year ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting a coup after losing an election.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'

Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a ...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'

Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a ...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Former Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80,000 mac-and-cheese scheme

The Texas man allegedly refunded the orders of hundreds of catering-sized mac-and-cheese trays to his personal credit ca...

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder

Unrest took place outside hospital where man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated.

Terrorism & Security May 1, 2026

Oscar goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight

The airline said it regrets the situation and was doing an urgent "comprehensive internal search" for the award.