Terrorism & Security

Fans react to Stephen Colbert’s final show

The late-night host will appear behind his CBS desk for the final time after the network announced last summer that the show would end after 11 seasons.

BBC World News May 22, 2026
Terrorism & Security May 22, 2026

Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows

A video showing a far-right Israeli minister taunting activists who were kneeling with their hands tied behind their bac...

Terrorism & Security May 22, 2026

'I didn't know where DR Congo was': Latin Americans deported by US tell BBC of their shock

The 15 deportees describe the uncertainty they face in a country they had never seen before.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Nascar champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41

Busch's representatives had said earlier on Thursday that he had been sent to hospital with a severe illness.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

An Indian bride dies. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy

Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Tennessee execution called off after failed lethal injection

Tony Carruthers was granted a one-year reprieve from death after his executioners failed to find a vein for lethal injec...

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Cuba is a national security threat to the US, Rubio says

Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Inside SOCOM’s Search For New Machine Guns, Rifles And Ammo

Lt. Col. Alan Wood, SOCOM's Program Manager for Lethality, offers some exclusive insights into the future of SOCOM small...

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Jailed Vietnamese tycoon's Birkin bags sells for more than $550K

The disgraced tycoon is serving a life sentence for embezzling from a major Vietnamese bank.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

How Cuban-Americans feel about Raúl Castro's indictment

The DOJ charged the former leader of Cuba with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civili...

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo

Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Night Stalker MH-47 Chinooks May Get Aerial Refueling Tanker Role

Special ops MH-47 Chinooks that could refuel other aircraft midair would give the Night Stalkers their own organic tanke...

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Three ways Cuba crisis could play out after US indictment of Raúl Castro

The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island's Communist government.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Will US invade? Three ways Cuba crisis could play out now

The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island's Communist government.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Pair arrested after boys abandoned by road in Portugal

The children were carrying backpacks with food and water but no identity documents when they were found by a driver.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Pair arrested after boys abandoned by road in Portugal

The children were carrying backpacks with food and water but no identity documents when they were found by a driver.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

U.S. Military’s LUCAS Kamikaze Drone Is Getting Hivemind Swarming Capability

Shield AI is providing the software to unlock the combat-proven LUCAS's cooperative swarming potential, which could dras...

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

New Engines Key To Night Stalker MH-60M Black Hawk Upgrade Plans

The Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program has promised a major boost in performance for Black Hawk helicopters, but its...

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Charges dismissed against official at school where six-year-old shot teacher

The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher gas prices bite

The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher gas prices.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Charges dismissed against official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher

The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade ahead of Eid holiday

The blockade has led to shortages of fuel and food ahead of next week's Muslim holiday of Eid.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Gaza flotilla activists set for deportation from Israel as backlash grows

Activists have begun to leave Israel after international outrage over their treatment as detainees.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in break from protocol

It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.

Terrorism & Security May 21, 2026

Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.