Terrorism & Security

Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'

The US president says Nato "wasn't there when we needed them" during the Iran war.

BBC World News Apr 9, 2026
Terrorism & Security Apr 9, 2026

Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'

The US president says Nato "wasn't there when we needed them" during the Iran war.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Here Is What Trump’s Gargantuan $1.5T Defense Budget Has In It

The U.S. military is pushing to make huge investments in many programs in Fiscal Year 2027, but also some notable cuts. ...

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Prosecutors seek Woods' prescription drug records after Florida arrest

A legal order seeking the golfer's medications - including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles - will be i...

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods' prescription drug records after Florida arrest

A legal order seeking the golfer's medications - including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles - will be i...

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal

The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir Dav...

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Everything you need to know about BTS's comeback tour

The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year ...

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Eurofighter Typhoon Test Fires Laser-Guided Counter-Drone Rockets

The trial couldn't come soon enough as Typhoons battle Iranian drones in the Persian Gulf. The post Eurofighter Typhoon...

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case

Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, historians say.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran

The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death

Jasveen Sangha was found guilty of selling drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry who had struggled with addictio...

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Gambia appoints British barrister to prosecute gruesome Jammeh-era crimes

Ex-President Yahya Jammeh's 22-year rule was known for enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Questions Loom Over Iran Ceasefire

Both sides are claiming a triumphant victory, but the peace that’s in place now is very delicate and will have to surv...

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Watch: Fire damages roof of Rio's Olympic velodrome

Around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state's military fire department said, adding that no o...

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Ships still cautious about using Strait of Hormuz as Iran issues warning

Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Germany suspends military approval for long stays abroad for men under 45

The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Germany suspends military approval for long stays abroad for men under 45

The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it's caught between Korea and the world

It boils down to a single, loaded question: Is BTS straying from K-pop in trying to woo the world?

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Nigeria begins mass trial of 500 terrorism suspects

Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Cameroon 'military contractors' killed in Russia-Ukraine war - BBC confirms leaked message

The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Man fined after breaking into viral hippo Moo Deng's enclosure

The director of the Thai zoo where Moo Deng lives said security would be upped after the incident.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Watch: When will fuel prices go down?

The BBC's Nick Marsh takes a look at whether fuel costs will get cheaper now the US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Madagascar declares state of emergency over severe fuel shortages linked to Iran war

The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Co-founder of Jalisco New Generation drug cartel pleads guilty

Érick Valencia Salazar was among a group of 29 alleged drug lords extradited to the US from Mexico.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Israel strikes southern Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire

Air strikes hit the Tyre and Nabatieh areas hours after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced.

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

Watch: Iranians gather in Tehran following ceasefire announcement

Pro-government demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Iranian capital after the announcement of the two-week condi...

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran

Pakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC’s Caroline Davie...

Terrorism & Security Apr 8, 2026

What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran

The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.