Europol warns Iran crisis raises threat of terror, extremism and cyberattacks
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.
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Australia Islamic school investigated after director shares Hamas video with prayer for victory
Australia's mid-way through terror listing of Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir
UAE foils terror-linked cyberattacks targeting national infrastructure
Wagner Group responsible for Kremlin-linked European sabotage attacks - Financial Times
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
