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ISIS

US kills al Qaeda affiliate leader tied to December attack in Syria, Centcom says

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 11, 2026

The US launched air strikes in Syria against ISIS targets, in its latest response to the killing of three Americans on Dec 13.
The US launched air strikes in Syria against ISIS targets, in its latest response to the killing of three Americans on Dec 13.

US announces ‘large-scale’ strikes against ISIS in Syria

The strikes are the latest US response to a Dec 13 attack by ISIS in Syria that killed two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter.
The strikes are the latest US response to a Dec 13 attack by ISIS in Syria that killed two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter.

France, Britain conduct joint strikes against terror group ISIS in Syria

France said it was part of Operation Inherent Resolve, a US-led offensive against ISIS in Iraq, Syria and Libya.
France said it was part of Operation Inherent Resolve, a US-led offensive against ISIS in Iraq, Syria and Libya.

US says it thwarted potential ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve attack in North Carolina

FBI agents found a handwritten document titled “New Years Attack 2026,” as well as hammers and knives from the suspect's  bedroom.
FBI agents found a handwritten document titled “New Years Attack 2026,” as well as hammers and knives from the suspect's  bedroom.

One security force member killed, 2 wounded in Aleppo suicide attack, Syria says

Police say Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects ‘acted alone’

Police believe the two shooters "meticulously" planned the attack on Dec 14, 2025, for months, and have released pictures of them training with shotguns in the Australian countryside.
Police believe the two shooters "meticulously" planned the attack on Dec 14, 2025, for months, and have released pictures of them training with shotguns in the Australian countryside.

Three Turkish police officers, six ISIS militants killed in clash amid national crackdown

Sporadic gunfire could be heard at the scene of the clash in Yalova province, Turkey, on Dec 29.
Sporadic gunfire could be heard at the scene of the clash in Yalova province, Turkey, on Dec 29.

US strikes targeted ISIS militants, Lakurawa jihadists, Nigeria says

Residents inspecting damaged structures after the US launched strikes targeting ISIS militants from the Sahel, in Offa, Nigeria, on Dec 26.
Residents inspecting damaged structures after the US launched strikes targeting ISIS militants from the Sahel, in Offa, Nigeria, on Dec 26.

US, Nigeria diverge in details over strikes on militants

Residents moving between buildings destroyed by debris from expended munitions in US strikes on militants linked to ISIS, in Offa, Nigeria, on Dec 27.
Residents moving between buildings destroyed by debris from expended munitions in US strikes on militants linked to ISIS, in Offa, Nigeria, on Dec 27.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.