Islamic State
MI5 Warns: UK Faces Escalating Threats from Russia, Iran, China and Renewed Terrorism Risk
Oct 16, 2025 11:26 pm CST
MI5 Director General Ken McCallum reveals a 35% increase in state threat investigations as Britain confronts escalating dangers from Russia, Iran, and China, alongside a resurgent terrorism threat from al Qaeda and Islamic State. The UK intelligence agency has disrupted numerous surveillance plots and potentially lethal schemes while tracking hostile actors who increasingly employ methods typically associated with terrorist organizations.
US and Allied Forces Begin Planned Withdrawal from Iraq as Pentagon Transitions to New Security Partnership
Oct 02, 2025 12:07 am CST
The Pentagon has announced the reduction of US and allied forces in Iraq as part of a planned transition ending the decade-long counter-IS mission by September 2025. While military operations continue in Syria, this drawdown marks a shift toward a new security partnership between the US and Iraq following their combined success against Islamic State fighters in the region.
NIA Court Convicts Two Coimbatore Men for ISIS Recruitment and Propaganda Activities in South India
Sep 29, 2025 11:26 pm CST
A specialized National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Kochi has convicted Muhammad Azharudeen (27) and Shiek Hidayathulla (35) from Coimbatore for recruiting members and propagating ISIS ideology. Both were found guilty of conspiracy and violations of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, with sentencing scheduled for September 29. The investigation revealed their radicalization through online extremist content and efforts to recruit vulnerable youth for terrorist activities in Kerala and Tamil Nadu between 2017 and 2019.
Opinion | The Logic Of Pakistan Bombing Its Own People And Getting Away With It
Sep 23, 2025 07:22 pm CST
This is a heady mix of superpowers and regional bosses. And the Pashtuns are caught literally and metaphorically in the middle. Don't expect anyone to pull up the Pakistanis for their cruel and random bombing.