Terrorism & Security

Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention

Bolsonaro ally Alexandre Ramagem was stopped by immigration agents in Orlando, Florida on Monday.

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

Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot

Keba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa's military leaders.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

Turkish police order 83 arrests over online praise for school shootings

At least nine were killed in a school shooting in southern Turkey on Wednesday, a day after another attack injured 16 pe...

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

Meghan: 'I was the most trolled person in the entire world'

Speaking in Melbourne about the harms of social media, alongside the Duke of Sussex, Meghan said she was "bullied" every...

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed

BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

Meghan says she was 'most trolled person in the world'

Alongside her husband, the Duchess of Sussex was speaking to young people in Melbourne about the harms of social media.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

India to decide women's quota bill as row over parliamentary seats intensifies

Southern Indian leaders urge mass mobilisation over concerns about redrawing electoral boundaries.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war

The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war

The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

Israeli demolitions levelling towns in south Lebanon, satellite images show

BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87

Harmon was best known for a car-washing scene in the Paul Newman prison drama.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

Shakespeare's 'missing' home mapped with discovery

A Shakespeare expert identifies the location and size of the property the playwright bought in1613.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to impact nation's petrol supplies

The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to impact nation's petrol supplies

The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia

Daniel Duggan was arrested in 2022 over claims he illegally trained the Chinese military in South Africa.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia

Daniel Duggan was arrested in 2022 over claims he illegally trained the Chinese military in South Africa.

Terrorism & Security Apr 16, 2026

Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May

Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.

Terrorism & Security Apr 15, 2026

First Look At What A Night Stalker MV-75 Cheyenne Will Look Like

A new rendering shows an MV-75 with special operations-specific features like a radar, other sensors, and in-flight refu...

Terrorism & Security Apr 15, 2026

Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning

Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

Terrorism & Security Apr 15, 2026

Winner of €1m Picasso 'thought it was a scam', organiser tells BBC

One of the charity draw organisers tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row about calling the painting's new owner.

Terrorism & Security Apr 15, 2026

Howl recordings and an AI image: Inside South Korea's long hunt for an escaped wolf

Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting.

Terrorism & Security Apr 15, 2026

Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done

The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.

Terrorism & Security Apr 15, 2026

Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done

The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.

Terrorism & Security Apr 15, 2026

Germany Is Now Airdropping Its Tiny Wiesel ‘Tankettes’

Already known for its agility and small size, delivering the Wiesel from A400M transports gives Germany’s airborne for...

Terrorism & Security Apr 15, 2026

Fans overcharged by $1.72 each by 'monopoly' Ticketmaster owner

The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.

Terrorism & Security Apr 15, 2026

Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war?

BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.

Terrorism & Security Apr 15, 2026

Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war?

BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.

Terrorism & Security Apr 15, 2026

Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war?

BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.

Terrorism & Security Apr 15, 2026

Three paramedics killed in successive Israeli strikes in Lebanon, officials say

Lebanon's governments condemns as a "flagrant crime" the killing of the paramedics, one of whom featured in a BBC report...