Spanish authorities are investigating a 38-year-old Chinese national, owner of a hair salon near Barcelona, for allegedly funneling approximately €600,000 in cryptocurrency to Hamas. The probe, which began in June 2025, uncovered at least 31 crypto transactions. The suspect has been released with restrictions.
A recent report by the Rights & Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) highlights a significant increase in targeted violence, including arson and murder, against the Hindu minority community in Bangladesh. The report, covering December 2025 to January 2026, documents numerous incidents of homes and temples being set ablaze and multiple killings across several districts.
A Delhi court has convicted Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi, chief of the banned Dukhtaran-e-Millat, and two associates, Nahida Nasreen and Fahmeeda Sofi, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The conviction, announced on January 14, 2026, stems from charges including conspiracy to wage war against India and membership in a terrorist organization. Sentencing is scheduled for January 17.
The United States has delivered critical military supplies to Nigerian security agencies in Abuja, as confirmed by AFRICOM. This move reinforces the ongoing security partnership and supports Nigeria's fight against terrorism and violent crime, following recent joint operations and high-level discussions.
Turkish authorities have detained 77 individuals across dozens of provinces in the past two weeks, alleging links to the faith-based Gülen movement. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 43 of those detained have been jailed pending trial, as the government continues its extensive crackdown against the group it designates as a terrorist organization.
India's Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah, inaugurated the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) on January 9, 2026. Developed by the NSG's National Bomb Data Centre, this AI-enabled digital platform aims to strengthen counter-IED efforts, enhance post-blast investigations, and improve inter-agency coordination by centralizing IED-related data since 1999.
A court-mandated anti-encroachment drive near the Syed Faiz Elahi Mosque in Old Delhi's Turkman Gate area turned violent early Wednesday. Locals reportedly pelted stones at municipal officials and police, injuring five officers. Five individuals have been arrested, and an FIR has been registered as authorities investigate the incident.
A 21-year-old Texas man, John Michael Garza Jr. of Midlothian, has been federally charged with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. He allegedly supplied bomb-making materials and cryptocurrency to individuals he believed were affiliated with ISIS, who were in fact undercover agents.
General Ikramuddin Saree, a prominent former Afghan police chief and outspoken critic of the Taliban, was laid to rest in Tehran on Saturday, December 27, 2025. His burial followed his assassination on Wednesday, December 24, in central Tehran, where he was shot dead along with a companion. The killing has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for investigation.
The Indian Army has significantly ramped up its counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar and Doda districts during the 'Chillai Kalan' period. This proactive winter posture targets Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists, utilizing advanced technology and inter-agency coordination to deny them sanctuary amidst harsh weather conditions.
Pakistan formally demarched the United Kingdom on Friday, December 26, 2025, urging action against individuals using UK soil to incite violence against its military leadership. The diplomatic protest followed the circulation of a provocative video from a protest in Bradford, allegedly linked to PTI UK, which contained threats against Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. The UK has responded by requesting evidence for police review.
General Ikramuddin Saree, former police chief of Afghanistan's Takhar province, was assassinated in an attack in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday, December 24. Sources indicate he was shot dead by unknown assailants. Saree had been living in Iran since the Taliban's takeover and had previously criticized their policies. Iranian authorities have not yet commented on the incident.
Muslim Australians are experiencing a significant rise in Islamophobic incidents, including hate speech, threats, and vandalism, in the wake of the recent Bondi attack. Advocacy groups report a tenfold increase in reported incidents, leading to heightened fear within the community. Government officials have condemned the surge and announced plans for tougher hate speech laws.
The al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed its first attack in Nigeria on October 29 in Kwara State, killing a soldier. This expansion into Nigeria has been deemed an 'existential threat' by experts. In response, President Bola Tinubu ordered military leaders to confront new armed groups decisively, emphasizing the need to 'smash the new snakes right at the head' and ensure national security.
Turkish authorities have detained Yasir Gülen, nephew of the late Fethullah Gülen, in Istanbul's Ümraniye district on December 19, 2025. He faces accusations of 'membership in an armed terrorist organization' (FETÖ), linked to alleged financial activities and participation in Gülen movement gatherings.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the escalating Israeli settler violence against Palestinian civilians and their property in the occupied West Bank, alongside a record expansion of Israeli settlements. Guterres reiterated that all settlements are illegal under international law and called for accountability and adherence to humanitarian principles.
UK police forces, including the Metropolitan and Greater Manchester Police, have announced they will arrest individuals chanting 'globalise the intifada' at protests. This policy shift, effective from Wednesday, December 17, 2025, follows recent terror attacks in Sydney and Manchester, with authorities citing a 'changed context' and escalating threat. Initial arrests have already been made in London.
The FBI announced the arrest of four individuals linked to the anti-capitalist Turtle Island Liberation Front, accused of plotting coordinated New Year's Eve bomb attacks targeting logistics centers across Los Angeles and Orange County. The suspects were apprehended in the Mojave Desert while allegedly testing explosive devices.
The U.S. State Department has officially designated Clan del Golfo, Colombia's largest drug cartel, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). This move, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aims to intensify financial pressure and escalate the anti-drug campaign against the violent criminal group, known for extensive cocaine trafficking and attacks on civilians and officials.
A coalition of United Nations special rapporteurs has accused the Turkish government of systematically criminalizing young women and children through broad counterterrorism operations. The UN experts cited the use of secret evidence and coerced interrogations, particularly targeting individuals perceived to be linked to the Gülen movement, in raids conducted in 2024 and 2025.
