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The FBI arrested Jessica Bowie, 35, on September 11 for allegedly planning to bomb the New York State Capitol to kill lawmakers, with intentions to flee to Syria. The arrest followed a sting operation using confidential sources, which officials said prevented a potentially deadly attack.
German prosecutors have discovered a video in which the suspect in the Berlin Pride attack pledges allegiance to ISIL. The suspect, Abdul Ballout, who was killed by police, had previously been convicted of planning a violent subversive act.
Russian FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov claims the West is arming former ISIL fighters to use against Iran, but experts say the accusation lacks proof and is politically driven. The assertion, made at a security meeting of ex-Soviet states, draws skepticism from analysts who see it as an effort by Moscow to reassert regional influence.
A knife attack at a train station in Winterthur, Switzerland, injured three men and is being treated as a 'terrorist act.' The 31-year-old suspect, a dual Swiss-Turkish national, was arrested minutes later. He had been flagged in 2015 for ISIL propaganda and had recently been released from a psychiatric facility.
A 34-year-old woman has been charged in Australia for alleged links to the ISIL group after being repatriated from Syria. She faces up to 10 years in prison for being a member of a terrorist organization and entering a prohibited conflict zone. The case follows the return of several other women and children from detention camps in northeastern Syria.
19 women and children suspected of ties to ISIL have returned to Australia, with police saying investigations are ongoing. The group landed in Sydney and Melbourne on Tuesday, marking the second repatriation this month. The return has sparked debate about security and social reintegration.
Turkish and Syrian intelligence agencies have detained 10 suspects linked to the Islamic State (ISIL/ISIS) in a coordinated operation in Syria. The individuals are accused of involvement in terrorist attacks in Turkey, including the 2015 Ankara bombings that killed over 100 people. Interpol has issued Red Notices for all 10 suspects.
Nigeria's Defence Headquarters announced on May 20, 2026, that joint operations with the U.S. Africa Command have eliminated 175 IS fighters in a series of airstrikes in the northeast. The operations destroyed ISIL and ISWAP facilities and financial networks. The strikes follow the earlier killing of senior ISIL commander Abu Bilal al-Minuki, and another senior fighter, Abd-al Wahhab.
The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed new airstrikes against ISIL fighters in northeastern Nigeria. The operations come just days after the US and Nigeria announced the killing of the group's deputy leader. No US or Nigerian soldiers were injured in the latest strikes.
