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Terrorism

Iran war can accentuate existing divisions, test social cohesion in S’pore: Analysts

Smoke rising in central Tehran on March 4 after an air strike on a street.
Smoke rising in central Tehran on March 4 after an air strike on a street.

Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism in speedboat attack

A vendor sits along a street, following an armed incident involving a Florida-registered speedboat and a Cuban patrol, in Santa Clara, Cuba, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez
A vendor sits along a street, following an armed incident involving a Florida-registered speedboat and a Cuban patrol, in Santa Clara, Cuba, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

Intelligence assessment warns of Iranian attacks on the US following Khamenei’s death

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen on a billboard in Tehran on March 2, a day after his death was announced.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen on a billboard in Tehran on March 2, a day after his death was announced.

French court slashes jail terms for trio over 2020 teacher beheading

Members of the public stand in front of a photograph depicting French history and geography teacher Samuel Paty as they attend a tribute ceremony in Eragny-sur-Oise, northwestern Paris, on October 16, 2021, held one year after Paty was beheaded by an extremist after showing his class cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. On February 27, 2026, the prosecution requested that the sentences of the two initiators of a hate campaign against Samuel Paty be increased to 20 years' imprisonment on appeal. The campaign was launched before his beheading by a Chechen jihadist for showing caricatures of the Prophet during a lesson on freedom of expression. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)
Members of the public stand in front of a photograph depicting French history and geography teacher Samuel Paty as they attend a tribute ceremony in Eragny-sur-Oise, northwestern Paris, on October 16, 2021, held one year after Paty was beheaded by an extremist after showing his class cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. On February 27, 2026, the prosecution requested that the sentences of the two initiators of a hate campaign against Samuel Paty be increased to 20 years' imprisonment on appeal. The campaign was launched before his beheading by a Chechen jihadist for showing caricatures of the Prophet during a lesson on freedom of expression. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)

US authorities probe Iran, terror links in Texas bar shooting, but say too soon to tell

Austin police officers work at the scene after a deadly mass shooting outside Buford's, a popular roadhouse-style bar in Austin, Texas, U.S. March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Nuri Vallbona
Austin police officers work at the scene after a deadly mass shooting outside Buford's, a popular roadhouse-style bar in Austin, Texas, U.S. March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Nuri Vallbona

Australia’s PM gambles that quick support for Iran strike will prove the right strategy

Myanmar grants amnesty to over 7,000 convicted over ‘terrorist group’ support

A prisoner looks out of a bus carrying fellow released prisoners out of Insein prison in Yangon on March 2, 2026, to mark Peasants' Day.
A prisoner looks out of a bus carrying fellow released prisoners out of Insein prison in Yangon on March 2, 2026, to mark Peasants' Day.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, March 2, 2026

Smoke rises after coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes in Tehran, Iran, on March 1, 2026, as joint military operations hit targets in the capital.
Smoke rises after coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes in Tehran, Iran, on March 1, 2026, as joint military operations hit targets in the capital.

Arrest of Western Australia man over alleged terror plot ‘deeply shocking’, PM Albanese says

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the Sydney Opera House during a National Day of Mourning for the victims of the December 14, 2025, mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the Sydney Opera House during a National Day of Mourning for the victims of the December 14, 2025, mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper

Designated race-based clan, business associations must disclose donations from foreign sources: MHA

Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong announced the measures during the debate on his ministry’s budget on Feb 27.
Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong announced the measures during the debate on his ministry’s budget on Feb 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.