Terrorism & Security

French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

President Macron blamed the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denied "any connection" to the incident.

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

French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report

President Emmanuel Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

Millions listen to Ethiopian star's song taking swipe at government

The country's biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

Millions listen to Ethiopian star's song taking swipe at government

The country's biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide...

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report

President Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home

BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezb...

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

One dead after car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, police say

A man is arrested following a collision in which police say a car mounted a kerb and struck pedestrians.

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella

The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US

The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily.

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US

The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily.

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella

The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide...

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos model

The discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos model

The discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

Watch: Fuel truck leaves trail of fire on road in Syria

Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fi...

Terrorism & Security Apr 18, 2026

Three sentenced for 'man in bear suit' insurance scam

Video went viral after investigators determined the purported ursine was actually a man in a costume.

Terrorism & Security Apr 17, 2026

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

"I shall look forward personally to exterminating you, Mr. Bond." The post Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Thing...

Terrorism & Security Apr 17, 2026

Qatari 747-8i Gifted To Trump For Interim Air Force One Is Undergoing Test Flights

The 747 is being rushed into service and the Air Force now says it is expected to be delivered this summer. The post Qat...

Terrorism & Security Apr 17, 2026

What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an idea

The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about d...

Terrorism & Security Apr 17, 2026

He made jazz under air raids - and built an Indian city's music scene

War correspondent, jazz bandleader and impresario, KC Sen shaped Kolkata’s music scene.

Terrorism & Security Apr 17, 2026

Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York streets

The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.

Terrorism & Security Apr 17, 2026

Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures

Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

Terrorism & Security Apr 17, 2026

Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer

The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest su...

Terrorism & Security Apr 17, 2026

Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments

The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements...

Terrorism & Security Apr 17, 2026

Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments

The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements...

Terrorism & Security Apr 17, 2026

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

Terrorism & Security Apr 17, 2026

MV-75 Will Be Reconfigurable For Medevac Mission Via Kit, Not Purpose-Built Like HH-60

The Cheyenne II's speed and range will usher in a major leap in the U.S. Army's "dustoff" medical evacuation capability....

Terrorism & Security Apr 17, 2026

YFQ-44 Fury Fighter Drone Wraps Contested Operations Test That Could Accelerate Its Fielding

“An 85 percent solution in the hands of a warfighter today is infinitely better than a 100 percent solution that never...