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Gig economy terrorism: Ashab al-Yamin's rise brings new terror threat to Europe

BY JONATHAN SPYER — Sat, 09 May 2026 09:48:02 GMT

BEHIND THE LINES: The emerging evidence suggests that this organization is a front for elements operating on behalf of the Iranian regime.

Michigan man receives 20-year sentence for providing material support to ISIS

BY SHOSHANA BAKER — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:24:25 GMT

Aws Mohammed Naser, convicted of attempting to support ISIS and creating bomb-making materials, is sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Northern Irish police charge man in connection with March police station attack

BY REUTERS — Fri, 08 May 2026 01:53:38 GMT

The unnamed person has been charged with attempted murder, attempting to cause an explosion, hijacking, and possession of explosives with intent to endanger life or damage property.

US to prioritize destruction of Islamist terror groups, Muslim Brotherhood seen as root problem

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:31:57 GMT

The CTS explains that Jihadi terrorists, especially those backed by state actors, continue to pose a threat to the US.

Shomrim volunteer who helped subdue London attacker: 'I wanted to protect community' - interview

BY MICHAEL STARR — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:36:15 GMT

"I wanted to protect the community, and that's what I did," said Shomrim volunteer Yonaton El-Kouby. "I was able to give something to the community today."

Islamic State-linked insurgents leave Mali town as army tries to reassert control

BY REUTERS — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:57:26 GMT

The attacks risked triggering a scramble for territory across Mali's vast desert north, raising the prospect of significant gains by armed groups.

Twenty killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Nigeria

BY REUTERS — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:54:16 GMT

The assaults are part of a surge by Boko Haram and its Islamic State splinter ISWAP, who have stepped up deadly attacks on military bases and villages in Nigeria's insurgency-hit northeast.

Argentina names IRGC as terrorist group, triggering financial sanctions

BY JUAN MELAMED/JTA — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:56:43 GMT

Argentina designates Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organization, citing the 1992 and 1994 attacks on Israeli targets in Buenos Aires. The decision triggers sanctions and restrictions.

UK counter terror officers join probe after car hits pedestrians, injuring seven

BY REUTERS — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:46:43 GMT

The incident occurred at 9.30 p.m. (GMT) on Friar Gate, a usually busy street in the city of Derby, with all victims suffering serious but not life-threatening injuries.

France detains two more suspects over foiled Paris Bank of America attack

BY REUTERS — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:20:17 GMT

“Two further individuals were taken into police custody ... into the offenses committed against Bank of America,” the prosecutor’s office said.

Explosion near Amsterdam WTC linked to emerging group Ashab al-Yamin

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:07:24 GMT

"We are investigating this explosion," the spokesperson said. "The fire was immediately extinguished by security. We are reviewing footage and are calling on witnesses to contact the police."

Old Dominion shooting victim identified as US Army veteran Lt. Col. Brandon Shah

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:44:09 GMT

The victim was identified as Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, killed after an IS-connected terrorist opened fire inside an Old Dominion University classroom, killing Shah and injuring two others.

Two inspired by Islamic State to throw explosives at anti-Islam protest outside Mamdani's mansion

BY REUTERS — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:20:14 GMT

Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, are accused of traveling from Pennsylvania with dangerous improvised explosive devices to Manhattan on Saturday.

Europol warns Iran crisis raises threat of terror, extremism and cyberattacks

BY REUTERS — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:50:17 GMT

The terror threat could be heightened by individuals acting alone or small cells acting on their own initiative, Europol spokesman Jan Op Gen Oorth said.

Australia Islamic school investigated after director shares Hamas video with prayer for victory

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:17:13 GMT

The school's director shared the video of Hamas on his public Instagram account on February 15 with the caption “Ameen. Ameen. Ameen”.

Australia's mid-way through terror listing of Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:54:30 GMT

Established in Jerusalem in 1953, Hizb ut Tahrir is dedicated to establishing a caliphate across the Muslim world.

UAE foils terror-linked cyberattacks targeting national infrastructure

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:45:12 GMT

Attackers also exploited AI technologies to develop complex offensive tools, a significant advancement in terrorist groups' methods and capabilities.

Wagner Group responsible for Kremlin-linked European sabotage attacks - Financial Times

BY CORINNE BAUM — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:18:37 GMT

Russia has expanded its campaign of sabotage across Europe since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, in an attempt to cause social unrest and weaken Western support for Kyiv.

Australia issues temporary ban on citizen from Syrian camp amid terror concerns

BY REUTERS — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:18:00 GMT

Thirty-four Australians in a northern Syrian facility holding families of suspected Islamic State militants are expected to return home after their release was conditionally approved by authorities.

Taliban frees three Pakistani soldiers in Saudi-mediated move

BY REUTERS — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:53:55 GMT

Their release comes after October clashes between the Taliban and Pakistani forces, during which dozens were killed before a fragile ceasefire was agreed upon.

Nigerian troops repelled simultaneous assaults by Islamist terrorists on military bases in Borno

BY REUTERS — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:58:56 GMT

Borno, the epicenter of Nigeria's 17-year Islamist insurgency, has seen Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters intensify attacks on both troops and civilians.

Terror groups groom and recruit children online, exploiting Roblox, Discord, and Minecraft - NYT

BY SHIR PERETS — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:18:05 GMT

Counterterrorism experts say the speed of online recruitment is outpacing government response, as some minors shift between ideologies, from white supremacism to jihadist content.

Fifteen arrested in Netherlands for spreading ISIS propaganda on TikTok

BY REUTERS — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:55:19 GMT

The TikTok posts, some with more than 100,000 views, encouraged people to join the Islamic State and glorified becoming a martyr for the violent Islamist group, they said.

At least 31 killed in Islamabad Shi'ite mosque bombing, Islamic State claims responsibility

BY REUTERS — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:41:05 GMT

More than 170 others were wounded in the explosion, which occured after security guards attempted to block the attacker from entering the mosque compound.

Pakistan says hundreds killed in Balochistan attack, including 108 terrorists

BY ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:39:34 GMT

State broadcaster Pakistan Television reported that members of an armed group carried out coordinated attacks at more than a dozen locations, including Quetta, Nushki, Dalbandin, Pasni, and Gwadar.

Spain court probes alleged Hamas crypto financing tied to hair salon near Barcelona

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:29:27 GMT

The suspect, described by investigators as a Chinese national who ran a hair salon in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, was detained on Tuesday, and later released pending proceedings.

Tens of thousands flee Pakistan’s Tirah Valley amid military action warnings

BY REUTERS — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:48:12 GMT

Amid heavy snowfall, tens of thousands of families have evacuated Pakistan’s Tirah Valley, driven by warnings of military operations against Islamist terrorists in the region.

Barcelona police arrest Chinese businessman for financing Hamas through his beauty shop

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:37:10 GMT

The man is accused of sending Hamas 600,000 Euros (some $710,000) in crypto-assets to finance their terror operations, the police said in a statement.

Three ISIS-K terrorists arrested in plot targeting Israeli embassy in Baku

BY AMICHAI STEIN AND REUTERS — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:54:34 GMT

In a statement, the State Security Service said the three men, whom it named, had conspired with members of ISIS-K, obtained weapons, and planned to attack a foreign embassy.

German police arrest Lebanese Hamas terror suspect linked with planning attacks on Jews, Israelis

BY JAMES GENN — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:56:34 GMT

German authorities arrested a 36-year-old Lebanese man at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, accused of supplying weapons and ammunition for Hamas-linked terror plots targeting Jewish and Israeli sites.