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Pakistan
‘Many bodies were scattered’: survivor of Pakistan suicide blast that killed 31
The attack was the deadliest in Islamabad since September 2008, when 60 were killed in a suicide truck bomb blast at the Marriott hotel.
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United States
US arrests suspect in 2012 Benghazi consulate attack, Bondi says
7 Feb 2026 - 3:40AM
Africa
‘Burned in their houses’: survivors recount terror of Nigeria massacre
6 Feb 2026 - 2:48PM
Israel-Gaza war
Gaza’s violent reality: hundreds have been killed since October ceasefire
At least 556 Palestinians have died in Israeli strikes, while four Israeli soldiers have been killed in the same period.
5 Feb 2026 - 2:35PM
Africa
Rounded up and executed: gunmen kill nearly 200 in Nigeria attacks
Attacks in Nigeria’s Kwara and Katsina states come as the African country remains in the grip of a complex security crisis.
5 Feb 2026 - 1:31PM
Israel-Gaza war
‘Where is the ceasefire?’: Israeli strikes kill 21 Palestinians in Gaza
More than 530 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since an October ceasefire, as Gaza health officials decry the ‘continued genocidal war’.
4 Feb 2026 - 8:35PM
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Africa
Nigerian army kills top Boko Haram commander, 10 militants in night raid
Abu Khalid, a commander of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest in Borno state, was a key figure within ‘the terrorist hierarchy’ according to the army.
1 Feb 2026 - 11:21PM
Pakistan
Pakistan says it killed 145 ‘Indian-backed terrorists’ after Balochistan attacks
‘The bodies of these 145 killed terrorists are in our custody, and some of them are Afghan nationals,’ the provincial chief minister said.
2 Feb 2026 - 11:24AM
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Africa
Islamic State claims bold attack on Niger’s strategic airport hub
Islamic State militants claim a coordinated raid on Niamey’s airport, targeting a strategic hub hosting uranium and regional military bases.
31 Jan 2026 - 12:32AM
Africa
Niger’s junta accuses foreign leaders of sponsoring airport attack
Niger’s military ruler vows retaliation after gunmen attack an air force base before being repelled by Russian fighters.
30 Jan 2026 - 2:29PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel recovers final hostage remains, key for next phase of Gaza truce
Returning all hostages has been central to the Gaza ceasefire. Gvili’s family urged Israel to delay phase two until his remains are returned.
27 Jan 2026 - 8:15AM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel launches ‘large-scale operation’ to locate last hostage in Gaza
Israel’s Netanyahu conditions the opening of Gaza’s vital southern border on the recovery of Ran Gvili’s remains.
26 Jan 2026 - 1:47PM
United States
US teen admits attempting to kill police officer in name of Isis
The 17-year-old rammed a police car and slashed at officers responding to a traffic accident that he had caused.
24 Jan 2026 - 12:12PM
Afghanistan
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Chinese victim of Kabul restaurant blast laid to rest
The Afghan branch of Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Kabul attack, saying it was carried out by a suicide bomber.
21 Jan 2026 - 3:40PM
Middle East
Syria gives Kurds 4 days to accept integration as US signals end of support
The government announced a new truce after seizing swathes of territory from the Syrian Democratic Forces.
21 Jan 2026 - 2:42PM
Syria
Syrian deal unravels as sides clash and Isis prisoners escape
Integration agreement with the SDF falters amid reports that hundreds of militants fled prison as government forces moved in.
20 Jan 2026 - 12:24PM
Middle East
US strike in Syria kills leader tied to Isis ambush that left 3 Americans dead
Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was allegedly ‘directly connected’ to the incident, which has sparked a series of retaliatory attacks by US forces.
18 Jan 2026 - 2:01PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Hamas says will dissolve its Gaza government when Palestinian body takes over
Militant group agrees to cede power to technocratic committee under Trump-brokered plan, but silence remains over disarmament.
12 Jan 2026 - 11:17AM
Middle East
US says it carried out new ‘large-scale’ strikes against Isis in Syria
The attack is the latest response to a shooting by a lone militant that killed two American soldiers and a US civilian interpreter.
11 Jan 2026 - 5:54AM
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Syria
Kurdish fighters refuse to leave Syria’s Aleppo after truce
Kurdish fighters defy Aleppo truce, sparking fears of wider conflict amid civilian evacuations and international pressure.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:41PM
Israel
UN accuses Israel of subjecting Palestinians in West Bank to ‘apartheid’
For first time, UN rights chief labels situation in occupied Palestinian territories ‘apartheid’, a term previously used only by UN experts.
7 Jan 2026 - 7:06PM
Central Asia
‘We miss our parents’: Afghanistan-Pakistan border closure leaves thousands in limbo
The colonial-era Durand Line has been largely closed since the October clashes that killed more than 70 people.
4 Jan 2026 - 11:58AM
Islamic State
FBI says it disrupted potential New Year’s Eve attack inspired by Islamic State
Christian Sturdivant, 18, allegedly planned to stab up to 20 victims and attack police at a North Carolina supermarket and restaurant.
3 Jan 2026 - 2:19AM
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Australia
Increased police presence in Sydney for New Year’s Eve following Bondi attack
New South Wales’ premier Chris Minns urged people to ‘show defiance to these evil terrorists’ by celebrating the event at Sydney Harbour.
31 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel seals off Palestinian village in West Bank after deadly attack
The army imposed a lockdown on Qabatiya after a local resident killed a 68-year-old man and an 18-year-old girl in northern Israel on Friday.
28 Dec 2025 - 5:55AM
Italy
Italy arrests 9 suspected of funding Hamas via charities
Among those arrested was the president of the Palestinian Association in Italy, who reportedly funnelled funds to Hamas’ military wing.
27 Dec 2025 - 9:21PM
Middle East
Blast in Syria kills 8 at mosque targeting Alawite minority in Homs
Authorities investigate explosive devices planted during Friday prayers, heightening sectarian tensions and fears among minorities.
27 Dec 2025 - 12:45AM
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Africa
US launches strike on Islamic State targets in Nigeria, Trump says
US strikes targeting militants were carried out in cooperation with the Nigerian government.
26 Dec 2025 - 4:39PM
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