England's children's commissioner warns of children 'intoxicated by extremism' who need help the UK's Prevent anti-terror programme cannot provide, calling for joint statutory guidance after finding 71% of referrals lack clear ideology.
Russia's FSB reports thwarting 66 sabotage/terrorism acts at transportation and energy facilities in 2026, arresting 150 suspects, amid increased enemy activity beyond combat zones.
The UK's Prevent anti-terror programme saw a record 10,293 referrals in England and Wales, up 39% from the previous year, with a 42% increase in referrals for extreme rightwing ideology, according to Home Office data.
Security forces arrested Tousef Ahmad Dar in J&K's Pulwama with a hand grenade and anti-national posters amid heightened security following recent terror attacks.
Russian anti-terror units from the 201st military base in Tajikistan conducted drills, repelling a simulated enemy attack on military facilities. The exercise involved around 30 personnel and utilized armored vehicles and various weaponry.
A bombing at a Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square killed three people and wounded 21, Russia’s national anti-terrorism committee confirmed. An unidentified woman attempting to carry a homemade explosive device into the establishment died in the blast, along with a security guard and a patron.
Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev announced plans to analyze potential Ukrainian targets and strengthen anti-terrorist protection of civilian facilities following an increase in drone attacks, which recently caused a fire at a Wildberries warehouse and resulted in one death and 17 injuries.
Bengal is considering establishing a Special Investigation Agency (SIA) similar to the NIA, an Anti-Narcotics Task Force, and an Anti-Terrorist Squad, following a law-and-order review meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Kolkata. The meeting also addressed border security, women's safety, and police modernization.
Over 300 people were evacuated from Sarcelles, a Paris suburb, after an assault rifle and handgun were found in a stolen vehicle near a synagogue. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into suspected terrorist organization involvement.
Greek anti-terrorist police arrested three individuals in connection with firebomb attacks targeting New Democracy politicians. One attack on July 1 resulted in the death of a 72-year-old woman in Thessaloniki.
Greek police arrested three individuals in Thessaloniki and Crete in connection with recent attacks on ruling party politicians, including a fatal car explosion on July 1 that killed a woman. Two more people were later detained over a 2010 firebomb attack.
An anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district is ongoing, with security forces surrounding two suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, identified as Latif and Zakir. The operation, which began Saturday, aims to prevent their escape from a dense orchard.
A large anti-terror search operation has been initiated in the Meemandar area of Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, following intelligence reports of terrorist presence. Security forces have cordoned off the area and are conducting systematic searches.
Eine neue Anti-Terror-Einheit hat mutmaßliche Anschlagspläne in Bayern vereitelt. Bundesinnenminister Dobrindt sprach von einer "hohen Bedrohung" durch Spionage und Sabotage.
The Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court's ruling, upholding the ban on Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws. This decision reverses a previous finding that the proscription of the direct action group was unlawful, offering relief to the government amid ongoing civil disobedience campaigns.
Chinese AI-enabled cameras can assess suspects' physical health, mental state, and risk levels. Tiandy's camera tracks vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure with over 90% accuracy, potentially flagging medical crises or irregular policing.
In 2026, France's anti-terror court is dedicating most of its trials to women returning from ISIS in Syria. Out of 23 trials, 18 involve women, with sentences ranging from five to ten years.
A US judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García, finding the prosecution was retaliatory after he challenged his deportation. García, who was sent to El Salvador's Cecot prison, argued he was being prosecuted for suing the government.
A Hong Kong court has ordered the confiscation of over HK$674,000 (US$86,065) seized from three defendants in a terrorism trial. The funds were gathered by the "Dragon Slaying Brigade" to support a plot to kill police during the 2019 anti-government protests.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned about growing risks of terrorist attacks on Russia at a government meeting on election security. He said international terrorist structures and radical extremist groups continue their subversive activities. The agenda includes improving the anti-terrorism system and ensuring people's security.
A man who returned from the US in 2019 allegedly stabbed two security guards in Thane, Maharashtra, in a suspected religiously motivated attack. The accused, Zaib Zubair Ansari, was arrested within 90 minutes, and the state Anti-Terrorism Squad has taken over the investigation due to his background and recovered incriminating materials.
Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali called on Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states to strengthen arms control and anti-terrorist cooperation during consultations in Moscow. He emphasized the need to use the SCO's crisis-settlement potential and organize special meetings to strengthen arms control mechanisms, highlighting that joint efforts to counter terrorism and illegal arms trafficking will serve as a guarantee of stability and security in the region.
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that internet outages in major Russian cities are linked to anti-terrorism operations, emphasizing that ensuring citizen safety will always be a priority. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Putin acknowledged that people face internet problems in large metropolitan areas, stating that such disruptions are related to operational work to prevent terrorist attacks.
Seit Wochen häufen sich Angriffe gegen jüdische Ziele in Großbritannien, offenbar auch mit islamistischem Hintergrund. Premierminister Starmer verurteilt die Taten als abscheulich.
