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Conflict & Security · Middle EastFBI adds IRGC member to Most Wanted list for alleged assassination plot
The FBI has added an IRGC member, Shahram Poursafi, to its Most Wanted Terrorists list. He is accused of plotting to kill two former US officials, including John Bolton, allegedly as retaliation for the US strike that killed Qasem Soleimani.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastSoldier killed, 17 militants dead in Balochistan operations
Security forces killed 17 militants in two intelligence-based operations in Balochistan's Kachhi and Kharan districts on November 1, 2026. Sepoy Hikmatullah was martyred during the operations. The operations targeted terrorists described as Indian proxies and affiliates of Fitna al-Khawarij.
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Australian MP Helen Haines loses leg after alleged deliberate attack
Independent MP Helen Haines had one leg amputated after being struck twice by a car in Wangaratta, Victoria. A 43-year-old man was arrested and counter-terrorism authorities are investigating the incident, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a deliberate attack.
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IDF kills three Hamas operatives in Gaza strikes
The Israeli military announced it killed three Hamas operatives in Gaza on Saturday. The IDF said the individuals were involved in planning attacks against Israeli forces and civilians and working to restore Hamas' military capabilities.
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Conflict & Security · AfricaNigerian troops kill over 40 ISWAP fighters in Borno air strike
Nigerian troops conducted an air strike on October 10, 2026, in Borno State, neutralising over 40 Islamic State West Africa Province fighters. The operation destroyed two vehicles and approximately 20 motorcycles, dealing a blow to the group's mobility and operational capacity.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS sanctions individuals and charities over alleged Hamas funding
The United States has sanctioned three individuals and two France-based charities accused of raising over $2 million for Hamas. The Treasury stated the network used deceptive charitable fronts and cryptocurrency to move funds, with $1.5 million raised after the October 7 attack.
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Conflict & Security · United KingdomFive arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of terror offences
Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences. US President Donald Trump said the suspects were 'looking to do big damage' and had been under investigation. About 85 households were evacuated from their homes.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIndia tells UN 9/11 plotters hid in Pakistani communities, not caves
India's UN envoy stated that the architects of the 9/11 attacks were found in settled Pakistani communities, not remote hideouts. Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni asserted that the same environment that sheltered them continues to support terror groups, while also raising concerns about Afghan returnees.
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Conflict & Security · AfricaNigeria confirms withdrawal of 200 US troops after seven-month deployment
Nigeria announced the planned withdrawal of around 200 US troops deployed in February to assist with counterterrorism efforts. The military described the move as routine, while analysts noted persistent insecurity, including recent mass abductions in central Nigeria.
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Conflict & SecuritySyria arrests ISIS commander Abu Jihad al-Muhajir near Manbij
Syria’s Interior Ministry announced the arrest of Hamza Abdullah Mohammad, known as Abu Jihad al-Muhajir, a high-ranking ISIS military commander, during a security operation near Manbij in Aleppo governorate on 18 August 2026. The ministry described the operation as part of efforts to dismantle ISIS networks and prevent the group’s resurgence.
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Conflict & Security · United KingdomCounter-terrorism police reopen probe into firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home
Counter-terrorism officers have reopened an investigation into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s London home after initially classifying it as an attempted burglary. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is now examining the conduct of a Counter Terrorism Policing London staff member, following Farage’s claim that his party was treated differently before the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe.
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