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Islamic State claims responsibility for attack that killed policeman near Iraq's Kirkuk

Despite the defeat of the Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate nearly a decade ago, the group retains sleeper cells in Iraq, Iraqi security officials told Reuters ahead of the US withdrawal.

An Iraqi police patrol transports Iraqi detainees to the Karkh Court during the trial of six French citizens accused of terrorism in Baghdad, on October 5, 2026; Illustrative.
Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman meets UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 29, 2026.

The US and Israel must come to Saudi Arabia’s aid - opinion

ARMED SUPPORTERS of the Islamic Republic take part in a military parade and training exercise in Tehran as Iranian forces prepared supporters for the possibility of renewed conflict with the United States and Israel. Sebastian Gorka told the ‘Post’ that Iran would be ‘imminently resolved.’

'This is how we win': US counterterrorism chief on Iran, Hamas and Trump’s 'will to act'

Celebrations after the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, in Baghdad Wednesday, 30th September 2026

Day one for the new Iraq after US Forces leave - analysis


US deports Afghan woman in first-ever case before special terrorism court

In a historic first, the DOJ utilized the 1996 Alien Terrorist Removal Court to deport a resident who allegedly supported an ISIS-style mass shooting plot planned for US Election Day.

A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, what has happened to al-Qaeda? - explainer

While al-Qaeda suffered losses and dislocation after the invasion of Afghanistan, its profile rose, and it expanded massively in the years that followed.

 Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri

Israeli resident charged over ISIS ties, marking fourth in under two weeks

The concentrated run of cases includes two alleged plots to attack Israeli security forces and a former IDF soldier accused of training to join ISIS abroad. 

Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.

Iraq completes investigation into thousands of ISIS detainees formerly held in Syria - report

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had been holding them until the SDF and Syrian government agreed to integrate, at which time US Central Command decided to facilitate a mass transfer.

Women and children queue during a joint security operation by Syria's Kurdish Internal Security Police Force, also known as Asayesh, and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) at Camp Roj where foreign relatives of people suspected of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group are held.

Former IDF soldier charged for affiliating himself with ISIS, watching terror training videos

The suspect, Khamis Su'ad, had served in the IDF between 2017 and 2019 and had allegedly exhibited a growing interest in ISIS since 2023.  

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Yemeni anti-Houthi coalition kills Islamic State's chief spokesperson, state security service says

Islamic State's official media has not confirmed or denied the raid or Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari's death at the time of writing.

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

Regional geopolitical shifts felt as Mecca agreement, Israel-Greek pacts develop - analysis

The two events happening on the same day are a coincidence, because both have been in the works for some time. However, it is symbolic of how the Middle East is being reshaped.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud prepare to pose for a picture before the first committee meeting under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.

Hasan Piker incites millions against Jews, and the silence is deafening - opinion

An influencer with a massive following sits in front of the camera, victim-blaming Jews, and the world stays silent

Influencer and political commentator Hasan Piker is introduced during a campaign rally in Wisconsin in August.

As US considers cutting funds from Kurdish forces, concerns rise over stability in Middle East

The Peshmerga have played a key role over the years fighting ISIS and securing the autonomous Kurdistan Region. However, efforts to reform them have not proceeded as planned.

A group of young male and female Peshmergas belonging to the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), near one of their bases in the mountains of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, 35 miles from the Iranian border, on January 17, 2026.

Shin Bet, police indict Arab teenagers for allegedly swearing loyalty to ISIS, planning attacks

The minor, a 16-year-old, was arrested earlier this month after an investigation uncovered that he had allegedly sworn loyalty to ISIS.

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.