Oct 1, 2026
Vietnamese police arrested three people, including a Norwegian citizen and an Australian national of Vietnamese origin, accusing them of terrorism. Pro-democracy group Viet Tan alleges the individuals were abducted in Cambodia and forcibly taken to Vietnam.
British counter-terrorism police arrested five men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offenses near RAF Fairford air base in England, which has been used by US forces for strikes on Iran. Bomb disposal experts examined vehicles and homes were evacuated.
UK counterterrorism police released five British men arrested near RAF Fairford air base on explosives and terrorism charges. Authorities are investigating possible Iranian links to the suspected plot targeting the US-operated facility used for Iran war operations.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar strongly criticized Pakistan at the UN General Assembly after PM Shehbaz Sharif raised Kashmir, saying arguments by the 'serial practitioner of terrorism' will not stand and warning of consequences.
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and wounding approximately 35 others. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack, which primarily targeted security personnel.
Jihadists killed more than 100 soldiers in central Mali this month in an attack on a military camp, according to two sources. The Malian army said it evacuated troops from the camp and conducted retaliatory strikes against enemy positions during an operation lasting more than a week.
Explosions and smoke were reported near Riyadh's international airport following emergency alerts warning of a 'hostile aerial threat.' The incident marks the first such alert for the Saudi capital since the latest escalation with Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group began in July.
Saudi Arabia issued rare air raid alerts for Riyadh and other cities after intercepting a Houthi drone, with debris killing one Yemeni resident. Smoke and flames were visible near Riyadh's international airport following the attack.
The FBI has issued a warning that Russia is planning targeted assassinations on US soil and in European countries that support Ukraine. The alert comes as Russian dissident Roman Dobrokhotov attended a Washington DC conference, highlighting heightened security concerns for Kremlin critics.
Pakistan's military spokesperson said the country will go 'to any extent' to defend Saudi Arabia, citing the Mecca defense pact, as Houthi drone attacks on the kingdom intensify. One Yemeni resident was killed by debris from an intercepted drone in Taif.
Hamas' military wing Al Qassam Brigades advised potential donors to avoid using Binance for cryptocurrency transfers and instead use platforms including Bybit, OKX, Kast, and Redotpay, according to U.S. Department of Justice documents released in September 2026.
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels of attempting to attack Mecca, Islam's holiest city, prompting regional condemnation but no military support. The Houthis have denied responsibility for the alleged attack.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against five Russian intelligence operatives accused of orchestrating murder-for-hire plots and attacks around the world, including a $25,000 contract to kill a dissident in Lithuania and a plot targeting a Kremlin critic in Washington, D.C. All suspects remain at large.
Train services across the Netherlands were disrupted by deliberate acts of sabotage with tubes attached to tracks in multiple locations, hours before the ceremonial state opening of parliament. ProRail is treating the cause as possible sabotage.
An Iranian commercial vessel was attacked early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one death and four injuries. Tehran blamed a 'terrorist enemy' for the strike, which occurred amid heightened tensions and threats to shipping in the region.
Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old legal US permanent resident living in Texas, was deported to Afghanistan after conceding to being an 'alien terrorist' before a secretive court established three decades ago but never used until this year. She chose to leave rather than continue fighting the case.
Jewish institutions across the United States have spent over $1 billion on security measures amid persistent antisemitism, with New York institutions particularly increasing security ahead of the High Holy Days.
The CIA released 71 declassified documents on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, including presidential briefings showing warnings to Presidents Clinton and Bush about Osama bin Laden's plans to attack the United States as early as 1998.
Saudi Arabia reported drones launched from Iraq struck its East-West oil pipeline, leading to its temporary closure. Iraq dismissed a military commander and ordered an investigation after confirming the attacks originated from Iraqi territory.
Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with ceremonies at Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and across the nation. CIA released 71 declassified intelligence documents detailing pre-9/11 warnings about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Ecuador's Los Tiguerones gang as a foreign terrorist organization, marking an expansion of the Trump administration's campaign against transnational criminal groups. The gang gained notoriety for storming a television station during a live broadcast in 2024.
German authorities arrested a 48-year-old man suspected of carrying out a series of sabotage attacks on the country's electricity grid after a dayslong manhunt. The suspect was reportedly found carrying explosives at the time of arrest.
German authorities arrested a 48-year-old man suspected of carrying out a series of sabotage attacks on the country's electricity grid after a dayslong manhunt. The suspect was reportedly found carrying explosives at the time of arrest.
Russia's FSB security service announced the detention of Nicolae Kochu, a 21-year-old Moldovan citizen, suspected of shooting Russian Aerospace Forces General Nikolay Varpakhovich in the Astrakhan region. Russian authorities claim Kochu was recruited by Ukraine to carry out the assassination attempt, which is the latest in a series of attacks on Russian military personnel linked to the war in Ukraine.
Russia's FSB security service announced the detention of Nicolae Kochu, a 21-year-old Moldovan citizen, suspected of shooting Russian Aerospace Forces General Nikolay Varpakhovich in the Astrakhan region. Russian authorities claim Kochu was recruited by Ukraine to carry out the assassination attempt, which is the latest in a series of attacks on Russian military personnel linked to the war in Ukraine.
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the 25th anniversary memorial ceremony of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon to defend the ongoing U.S. military conflict with Iran, framing it as a continuation of the war on terror and citing Iran as the "number one sponsor of terror."
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia, wounding 73 people and igniting fires at multiple oil facilities including Saudi Aramco sites. The strikes hit civilian and energy infrastructure in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan, and Najran, with the Saudi-led coalition vowing to respond.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened a "full-scale war" against the Palestinian Authority if it prepares an attack similar to Hamas's October 7, 2023 assault. The warning came after a Palestinian stabbed and wounded an Israeli man at a West Bank settlement outpost before being killed by troops.
Saudi Arabia and the United States conducted joint strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq in July after drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, which were claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels. Officials warn that Iran is forging a new network of proxy forces to threaten US allies in the Gulf region.
The Justice Department announced the FBI seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations allegedly intended for Hamas's Al Qassam Brigades, taking control of fundraising domains and servers. The operation disrupted terror financing through targeted crypto warrants issued in 2025.
A U.S. military judge ruled that alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 2007 confession to FBI agents was involuntary and excluded it from evidence, dealing a major blow to prosecutors in the long-delayed case ahead of a planned 2028 trial.
A U.S. military judge ordered that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks, and three co-defendants will go on trial before a military tribunal in June 2028, more than 26 years after the attacks.
The U.S. Secret Service confirmed it is aware of and investigating a video aired by Iranian state media that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's youngest son. The broadcast segment included a graphic reading "Where to Kill Barron Trump" and referenced a $10 million reward.
The Trump administration formally removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list on Monday, lifting decades-old economic sanctions following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also delisted Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham as a terrorist organization.
An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in Beit Jinn, southwestern Syria, injuring one person on Saturday. The IDF stated the strike targeted a Syrian terrorist poised to carry out an imminent attack on Israeli soldiers near the border.
Pakistani security forces conducted intelligence-based raids on multiple militant hideouts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, killing 49 militants. The operations come amid intensified efforts to counter a surge in militant violence, with Pakistan accusing both the Pakistani Taliban and Baloch separatists of operating from sanctuaries in Afghanistan.
Russian authorities arrested eight people for allegedly planning an attack on a defense enterprise in the Moscow region and separately detained one foreign national for scouting government buildings and strategic infrastructure. State agencies reported the arrests on Friday.
Pirates hijacked the Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel M/V LUTUF off Somalia's Puntland coast, taking its 10-member crew, including six Indian nationals and cargo of Turkish weapons and communications equipment toward the Nugaal coast.
FBI arrested Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany for allegedly plotting an Islamic State-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol building. Bowie also discussed future attacks on the White House and Times Square New Year's Eve celebration.
Australia's most populous state will begin a gun buyback program on November 2, the country's largest in three decades, following a terror attack at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration that killed 15 people. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pushing for a national scheme amid concerns about rising privately held firearms.
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot kidnapped in Niger's capital Niamey in October 2025, was released after nine months in captivity by an Islamic State affiliate, with reports suggesting Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar played a key role in securing his freedom.
Separatists in northern Mali have released 82 soldiers who were captured during nationwide attacks in April by al Qaeda-linked militants and rebel groups. The Malian military confirmed the release on Thursday, ending months of captivity for the soldiers.
Polish authorities arrested a Russian citizen allegedly recruited by Russia's secret services to kill a Ukrainian American in Warsaw. Prime Minister Donald Tusk described it as an unprecedented plot by Moscow to carry out an assassination in a NATO country.
Polish authorities arrested a Russian citizen allegedly recruited by Russia's secret services to kill a Ukrainian American in Warsaw. Prime Minister Donald Tusk described it as an unprecedented plot by Moscow to carry out an assassination in a NATO country.
President Trump departed Turkey's NATO summit on a secondary military aircraft while the White House said he was aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary security operation prompted by an Iranian assassination threat. The ruse involved a catering truck to conceal the switch.
Turkey's parliament approved legislation establishing a legal framework for disbanding the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and offering conditional pardons to thousands of Kurdish militants, marking a major step toward ending a decades-long conflict that has killed tens of thousands. The law excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release remains a central demand of the group.
A car bomb exploded at a toll plaza on the Pan-American Highway in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, injuring two security guards, one day after conservative political newcomer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president. The army blamed FARC dissidents for the attack as the new administration responded by transferring 117 prisoners to maximum-security facilities.
A bus driver physically knocked down an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany on Tuesday, potentially preventing an attack at the major NATO and cargo logistics hub. German federal prosecutors have launched a counterterrorism investigation into the incident, which Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Interior Minister have described as representing a new level of danger for the country.
Saudi officials report intelligence indicating multiple coordinated attacks could occur within 48 hours from both Yemeni Houthis and Iraqi militia groups, targeting civilian infrastructure including ports, airports, and energy facilities. At least 11 civilians have already been wounded in a Houthi attack.
An explosive device detonated on a passenger minibus in Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus, killing at least two people and wounding 13 others. The blast tore off the vehicle's roof and scattered debris across the street in the predominantly Druze area.
Vladimir Tkachuk, head of Russian drone manufacturer Uraldronzavod, was critically wounded and his driver killed when an explosive device detonated beneath their vehicle near Yekaterinburg. The attack appears to be the latest in a series of targeted strikes against Russian defense industry figures linked to the war in Ukraine.
German counterterrorism authorities launched an investigation after an explosive-laden drone was discovered near a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport overnight, prompting temporary closure of parts of the major European cargo hub. A separate DHL cargo plane also reported colliding with an unknown flying object before landing safely.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases ranging from 30% to 80% for approximately 250,000 armed forces personnel, effective September 1, 2026. The move raises the military's annual wage bill from N660 billion to N924 billion as the country battles insurgency, banditry, and kidnappings.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor refused to pause a $655.5 million judgment that Palestinian authorities must pay to American victims of attacks in Israel between 2002 and 2004. The Palestinian Authority and PLO had argued that paying the judgment could destabilize government services in the West Bank.
Gunmen attacked a village in Nigeria, killing at least 12 people including six members of one family who were burned to death in their home, while abducting women and children. Nigerian Army soldiers have been deployed to the scene.
A suicide bomber attacked an anti-militancy peace rally outside a police station in Kabal, Swat Valley, northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14 people, including police officers and civilians and wounding more than two dozen others. The attack occurred as demonstrators gathered to demand peace in the region.
A truck packed with explosives detonated outside a police station in Cucuta, Colombia, near the Venezuelan border, injuring between 11 and 14 people. The attack occurred six days before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is scheduled to take office, with the government blaming rebel groups.
A homemade bomb exploded at a restaurant in central Moscow during a private event, killing three people including the woman suspected of carrying the device, and injuring 21 others. Russian authorities are investigating it as a terrorist attack.
Rashad Sultanov, a 44-year-old dual British-Azerbaijani national from London, was arrested in Cyprus on July 17 on suspicion of spying on RAF Akrotiri and passing information to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Britain has requested his extradition in what marks the first British investigation abroad under the National Security Act.
Australia's eSafety Commissioner filed civil penalty proceedings against Telegram seeking up to A$54.6 million ($38 million), alleging the platform failed to comply with removal notices for terrorism-related content.
Two ships used for gas processing and storage caught fire at Egypt's Damietta port, with security sources reporting a drone strike on a US-owned tanker. Egypt's petroleum ministry confirmed the fire but did not mention a drone attack or specify a cause, stating no injuries occurred and port operations were expected to resume overnight.
Russia's FSB security agency charged Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and issued an international arrest warrant. The charges reportedly stem from allegations that Ukrainian intelligence uses the platform to recruit Russians for sabotage operations.
A suspect has been arrested following an attack on the famous Medjugorje pilgrimage site in Bosnia-Herzegovina, where a Virgin Mary statue was vandalized with graffiti reading 'Devil in a skirt' and parts of the shrine were set on fire.
Gunfire was directed at the US Consulate in Toronto early Monday morning, marking the second shooting at the diplomatic facility in 2026. Police pursued a suspect vehicle but called off the chase due to dangerous speeds; no injuries were reported.
German authorities say the suspect in a deadly attack near Berlin's Pride festival had recorded a video pledging allegiance to ISIS before driving a van into crowds and going on a knife rampage. The 21-year-old suspect, Abdul Ballout, was shot dead by police during arrest and had been released from detention in May despite previous ISIS-related convictions, prompting calls for tighter terrorism laws.
The suspect in a deadly attack on Berlin's Pride celebration that killed one person and injured 29 was shot and killed by police during a confrontation. Authorities say the 21-year-old German citizen had ties to Islamic circles in Berlin.
Following a deadly clash near Tell in the occupied West Bank that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an extensive military operation in Nablus and accelerated legalization of unauthorized settler outposts.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 999 people in what officials describe as the fastest-growing outbreak on record, with dozens of attacks on health workers hampering response efforts and threatening to increase the death toll.
Nicaragua broke diplomatic relations with Italy on Thursday following Rome's renewed demand to extradite Alessio Casimirri, a former Red Brigades militant convicted for his role in the 1978 kidnapping and killing of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro. Nicaragua has provided refuge to Casimirri for decades.
Britain has designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization and banned support for the group, citing its connection to a series of antisemitic attacks on Jewish sites in the UK. The government also banned the Islamic Movement of the Guardians, described as an Iran-backed proxy group responsible for arson and vandalism targeting the British Jewish community.
President Trump said he would remove Syria from the state sponsor of terrorism designation during a bilateral meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the NATO summit in Turkey, clearing the way for private-sector investment in Syria.
Two bombs exploded near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus during the first visit to Syria by a major Western leader since Assad's fall, wounding at least 18 people including security personnel.
Ukrainian authorities found the body of Anastasiia Berezovska, suspected of the June 29 Monaco bombing targeting Ukrainian businessman Vadym Iermolaiev. A Ukrainian intelligence officer has reportedly confessed to killing her, according to prosecutors.
Armed insurgents staged coordinated attacks in at least five locations across Mali on Saturday, including a northern town hosting Malian troops and Russian fighters, and a prison near the capital Bamako. The Tuareg separatist group FLA was involved in the assaults.
Interpol has identified 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska, a Ukrainian woman living in Germany, as the main suspect in a Monaco bombing that injured Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner, and his teenage son. Authorities say the suspect disguised herself as a man during the attack.
An explosive device detonated at a crowded cafe in central Damascus, Syria on Thursday, killing at least nine people and wounding 20 others, according to Syrian state media and local officials. No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Authorities have identified a suspect and issued an arrest warrant following a parcel bomb attack in Monaco that seriously wounded sanctioned Ukrainian-born oligarch Vadym Iermolaiev and two others. The bombing occurred outside an apartment building in the wealthy principality, shattering the city-state's sense of security.
Italian authorities arrested four people suspected of carrying out a bomb attack in October targeting Sigfrido Ranucci, an investigative journalist for the program Report who has faced threats from the Italian mafia. The attack occurred at his home.
An explosive device planted at a residential building entrance in Monaco seriously wounded a Ukrainian-born oligarch with Russian ties and two family members in what authorities are treating as an attempted assassination. Police have launched an international manhunt for a suspect who fled to France.
Pakistani forces conducted overnight airstrikes and ground operations along the Afghanistan border, killing at least 36 civilians and wounding more than 160 others according to Afghan officials. Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts in response to attacks across Pakistan, while Afghanistan condemned the strikes as acts of aggression.
Three paramilitary soldiers were killed and four wounded in an overnight militant attack on a Rangers regional headquarters in Karachi, Pakistan's commercial capital. Four attackers were also killed in the fighting, and Pakistan's military has vowed to carry out retribution operations.