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The US Department of Justice has arrested and charged an Iraqi national accused of being a high-ranking commander of the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah. The suspect allegedly orchestrated at least 18 attacks targeting the US, Canada, and Europe. He faces life in prison if convicted.
Three Australian women repatriated from Syria were denied bail in court on Friday, facing terrorism and human trafficking charges over alleged links to the Islamic State (IS). They are among 13 returnees being prosecuted amid increased scrutiny of citizens from conflict zones; their lawyers say they deny all charges.
Gunmen linked to al-Qaeda attacked two villages in central Mali on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people. The attacks are the deadliest since a coordinated assault in late April that killed the defense minister and drove Russian forces from a strategic town.
Chad has declared three days of national mourning after a Boko Haram ambush near Lake Chad killed two generals. The attack follows another assault on a military base that left at least 24 soldiers dead. The Lake Chad region has seen increased militant activity in recent months.
Australian police confirmed that a group of 13 citizens—four women and nine children—returning from Syria on February 19 will face arrest and prosecution over suspected ISIL involvement. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke condemned their actions, while authorities plan to provide psychological support for the children.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that pro-Palestinian marches could be suspended in the UK after a series of anti-Semitic attacks. He argued that individuals chanting provocative slogans like 'intifada until victory' should face criminal consequences. The remarks follow a terrorist stabbing in north London and a raised threat level.
A suspect detonated a homemade explosive device in a subway corridor connecting Times Square and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan during the morning rush hour, seriously injuring himself and wounding four others. The device partially detonated, and authorities are investigating. Emergency services have responded, and traffic in the area is severely disrupted.
A suspect's improvised explosive device detonated prematurely at New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal during Monday morning rush hour, injuring four people including the suspect. The FBI and NYPD are treating the incident as an isolated act of terrorism.
The US embassy in London warned American citizens to avoid crowded places and vary travel routes after the UK raised its terror threat level to 'severe'. MI5 cited a resurgence of Islamist and far-right threats, with increased targeting of Jewish and Israeli individuals amid Middle East tensions.
