Terrorism

US quits global organisation dedicated to preventing violent extremism

A U.S. flag flies in front of the White House as people walk by, weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 24, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Indonesia’s plan to expand military role in counter-terrorism draws flak

The plan outlines prevention, enforcement and recovery as the military's roles for the counter-terrorism campaign.

Australia to hold royal commission inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting

FILE PHOTO: An Australian flag sits amongst floral tributes honouring the victims of a shooting at Jewish holiday celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Maduro’s immunity claim tests US power to prosecute foreign leaders

Venezuela's captured President Nicolas Maduro attends his arraignment to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others, at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., January 5, 2026 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg

German prosecutors launch ‘terror’ probe into Berlin blackout

On Jan 6, approximately 24,700 households and 1,120 businesses were still affected by the Jan 3 blackout, which was claimed online by a left-wing extremist group.

Australian state extends ban on protests after Bondi Beach attack

The extension follows the fatal Bondi attack in which two ISIS-inspired gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration in December 2025.

Asian Insider

10 questions on what 2026 holds for Asia

America’s waning appetite for global leadership is spawning levels of uncertainty and unreliability that many countries are unaccustomed to navigating.

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.

Sydney rings in New Year with nod to victims of Bondi attack

Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour Bridge to mark the New Year in Sydney, Australia, January 1, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

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.

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