Orban warned of worst-case scenario with nuclear weapons

Although European politicians see nuclear weapons as a deterrent, worst-case scenarios that they did not think about at the start of the conflict could materialize, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

The most serious danger to world's security now is the US: US foreign policy veteran

The United States has become the most profound source of instability worldwide, Richard Haass, who is stepping down as president of the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations, said Friday.

Putin warns of 'global catastrophe' in N Korea impasse

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of a global "catastrophe" unless a diplomatic solution over North Korea is reached, saying imposing further sanctions on North Korea would be useless.

Israeli PM: Iran's presence in Syria poses global threat

Iran's efforts to strengthen its presence in Syria pose a global threat, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.

China urges Trump to tone down North Korea rhetoric

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged US President Donald Trump on Saturday to avoid rhetoric that could inflame tensions with North Korea as an escalating war of words raised global alarm.  

Martin Schulz calls for solidarity against extremist groups in final plenary

European Parliament President Martin Schulz, in what will be the last time he presides over a full plenary in Strasbourg, opened the session on Monday with a call for unity and shared values in the fight against extremist organizations.

States that sponsor terrorists must be made accountable: India

India has demanded in the UN that perpetrators of terror attacks and the nations that sponsor and provide safe havens to terrorists must be made accountable as it called for early adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT).

Obama to Discuss ISIS Fight with National Security Council

U.S. President Barack Obama is meeting Thursday with his National Security Council at the State Department, with the U.S. in the midst of crucial foreign policy issues.

'Doomsday' scientists: World still under grave threat

Scientists behind a "Doomsday Clock" that measures the likelihood of a global cataclysm say the world is still under grave threat.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced on Tuesday that the minute hand on the metaphorical clock remained at three minutes to midnight.

EU says attack in Jakarta reminder of global terrorism threat

European Union foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini said here on Thursday the latest attack in Indonesia was a tragic reminder that the threat is global and had to be tackled internationally.

US concerned about Al-Qaida's re-emerging

Infamous terror group al-Qaida is back again, and that could be a dangerous development in 2016 that should not be underestimated, U.S. experts said.

Hollande: France has not finished with terrorism yet

French President Francois Hollande said in his New Year's Eve address on Thursday night that the country "has not finished with terrorism yet."

Munich police in warning over possible terror attack

German police said that they had "indications that a terror attack" was being planned for New Year's Eve in Munich, as they called on the public to avoid large gatherings and two key train stations.

Paris scales back New Year celebrations after November attacks

Authorities in Paris have cancelled the New Year’s fireworks display on the Champs-Elysées, opting instead for a video show, as the French capital prepares to mark the event in an “atmosphere of sobriety” following the November 13 attacks.

Vienna to have strong police presence during New Year Eve celebrations

The Austrian capital is to witness a sizeable police presence during New Year's Eve celebrations in light of recent warnings over potential terror threats.

'Extensive' security prep in NY for New Year's Eve (mayor)

Measures to protect hundreds of thousands of revelers expected to ring in 2016 in New York are "more extensive than ever," Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday, amid global fears of an attack during New Year's Eve celebrations.

US issues global travel alert due to 'increased terrorist threats'

The United States issued a worldwide travel alert on Monday warning American citizens of "increased terrorist threats" in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Foreign terrorist fighters pose ‘significant and evolving’ global threat, warns new UN report

 UN, 6 October 2015 – In the wake of last week’s meeting of world leaders at United Nations Headquarters on countering violent extremism, a new UN report released today throws into stark relief the growing threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters, especially in an era where extremist groups freely use social media and the Internet to disseminate their ideologies and even raise funds.

British foreign secretary re-opens Tehran embassy

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Sunday reopened Britain's embassy in Tehran, marking a major step in ending the Islamic Republic's isolation from Western powers.

Russia says no common approach with Washington on fighting ISIS/ISIL

Russia and the United States have not been able to agree a common approach to fighting Islamic State, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday after his second meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry in recent days.