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UK anti-terror referrals surge over 'extreme right-wing' ideology

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Berlin Pride attack sparks fresh questions over EU intelligence

The Berlin Pride attack has reignited debate over whether intelligence sharing between EU member states is sufficient. The attacker was known to German authorities and had travelled to Turkey looking to enter Syria.

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No EU-wide watchlist: Berlin Pride attack highlights gaps in monitoring Islamist extremism

Despite growing concerns about cross-border security threats, no EU-wide register or official figure indicates how many people with established links to terrorism are currently under surveillance.

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Suspect in Berlin Pride attack killed in police operation

The suspect in the attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day event was tracked down at a garden allotment in Berlin after an hours-long manhunt,

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Ten years on, France honours slain priest Jacques Hamel

The murder of the 86-year-old priest, committed to interfaith dialogue, deeply affected France and the Catholic community beyond its borders.

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Irish police foil suspected dissident republican car bomb near Northern Ireland border

Irish police have arrested a man and a woman after intercepting what they described as a "highly sophisticated" car bomb believed to be linked to dissident republican groups.

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Terrorism is a 'persistent' threat, says Europol

Anna Sjöberg, head of the European Counter Terrorism Centre at Europol, says lone-actor attacks present a challenge because perpetrators are "radicalised online", creating a "lack of possibility for law enforcement to intervene in a timely manner".

Culture news

Austrian man jailed for 15 years for Taylor Swift terrorist plot

An Austrian court on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man who admitted plotting a foiled jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert to 15 years in prison.

Europe News

Swiss train station knife attack 'a terrorist act,' official says

Three people were injured in the incident which happened at a train station in Winterthur on Thursday morning, Swiss police said.

Europe News

German far-left militant jailed for 13 years for robberies

Klette was part of a trio, along with fellow gang members Burkhard Garweg and Ernst-Volker Staub, active as part of the RAF's "third generation" in the 1980s and 1990s.

Pakistan

Nine killed after bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes at Pakistan bazaar

The Pakistani Taliban and other militant groups have grown more emboldened since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021.

Europe News

White House calls Europe terrorism 'incubator' in security strategy

The fresh criticism of Europe comes just months after Trump's new national security strategy said the continent faced "civilisational erasure" due to immigration.

Culture news

Austrian man accused of plotting Taylor Swift attack pleads guilty

The man accused of plotting to attack one of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in 2024 pleads guilty. He could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.

Turkey

Turkey arrests 90 people with suspected links to Islamic State

Authorities have not officially connected the arrests to a shootout outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on 7 April in which two police officers were wounded.

Ukraine

Two police officers suspended after fleeing Kyiv shooting scene

An inquiry was opened after a video showed officers fleeing in panic from Saturday’s shooting, which left six dead and many injured. The patrol police chief has resigned.

Algeria

Algeria hit by two suicide attacks during pope's visit, sources say

No link has yet been established between the attacks and the pope's visit to the country, which was conducted under tight security.

Nigeria

Up to 200 civilians dead in Nigeria after air force misfire on market

Such misfires are common in Nigeria, where the military often conducts air raids to battle armed groups who control vast forest enclaves.