Islamic State
Sustained gunfire, loud blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital
Sustained gunfire and blasts were reported near Niamey International Airport in Niger, as violence continues in the Sahel region, amid jihadist attacks.
Trump says US won't help Iraq if it picks Maliki as prime minister
ISIS numbers grow as Syrian instability continues, Iraq warns
Damascus acting with US backing to control Jabal al-Druze in southern Syria, official says - KAN
US, Jordanian forces conduct joint strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, Hegseth confirms
The attacks come after US President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate after an attack on US personnel last weekend in Syria by a suspected Islamic State terrorist.
Palmyra attack a 'blow' to US, Syrian forces, Islamic State says without claiming responsibility
Two US Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed on Saturday when an attacker targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces in Palmyra before being shot dead, the US military said.
Ten-year-old Bondi victim Matilda laid to rest as PM Albanese promises hate-speech crackdown
"The tragic, so totally cruel, unfathomable murder of young Matilda is something to all of us as if our own daughter was taken from us," said Rabbi Yehoram Ulman.
Poland arrests student suspected of planning ISIS-inspired attack on Christmas market
A spokesman for Polish special services, Jacek Dobrzynski, said the suspect wanted to use explosives in an attack on the market, in hopes of causing a mass casualty event.
Is Bondi Beach a sign that ISIS is making a comeback?- analysis
The question is whether recent attacks are coordinated with any ISIS command, or whether ISIS is the go-to ideology for extremists, the way Al Qaeda once was for other groups.
As Iran weakens, Turkey emerges as new threat to Israel and the West - opinion
How Iran’s decline, Turkey's rise, and the spread of Islamist extremism now threaten the West’s security and demand a decisive global response.
Philippines confirms visit by alleged Bondi gunmen amid terrorism concerns
The attack on Sunday was Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, and is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community.
'He's a good boy': Mother of alleged Bondi shooter says she believes he is innocent
“He doesn’t have a firearm. He doesn’t even go out. He doesn’t mix around with friends. He doesn’t drink, he doesn’t smoke, he doesn’t go to bad places…"
Australian politicians consider tighter gun laws as Bondi Hanukkah massacre terrorists had license
For between 10 and 20 minutes on Sunday evening, the gunmen had fired on attendees at the Hanukkah event, gunning down men, women and children as terrified beachgoers fled.
Syria at crossroads as it scrambles to hunt down terrorists behind attack on US forces - analysis
The full details of the attack are still being investigated, with concerns that the perpetrators were able to gain access to Syrian security forces and infiltrate to carry out their attack.
