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France says plan to attack Olympic football events foiled

An 18-year-old man from Chechnya was arrested on suspicion of being behind a plan to target spectators and police at football matches in Saint-Etienne and a die a 'martyr'.

Europe News

Nine on trial in Germany over alleged far-right coup plot

Nine people charged with terrorism in connection with an alleged far-right plot to topple the German government went on trial on Monday in one of three linked cases.

Europe News

ISIS calls for attacks on Champions League quarter-finals

The Islamist terror group issued a post saying 'Kill Them All' alongside a list of major football venues.

Germany

German synagogue attacked with incendiary device

Antisemitic attacks in Germany and elsewhere have surged since the start of the Israel Hamas war on 7 October.

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Russia says suspects detained in Dagestan linked to Moscow attack

The detained are suspected of channelling funds and providing weapons to the gunmen who attacked the concert hall in Moscow.

Italy

Italy raises security alert level for Easter weekend

The Italian government has expelled from the country around 50 people said to have links with terrorist organisations since October 7.

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WATCH: Flowers and rubble as Russia reels from Moscow concert attack

Sunday was a day of mourning in Russia for the victims of a horrific terrorist attack on a packed concert hall.

World News

Two men arrested following suspicions of plotting terrorist attack

The foiled plan allegedly had the backing of an Islamic State offshoot, and was intended as violent retaliation for Quran burnings in Stockholm.

Kenya

Euroviews. America's failed 'War on Terror' in Africa is a global security crisis

Without a drastic shift in policy that supports the emergence of strong and cohesive African societies, the world will be thrown into a global security crisis of earth-shattering proportions, Christine Odera writes.

Sweden

Four people arrested in Sweden suspects of 'terrorist offences'

The arrests came on the same day that Sweden became the 32nd member of NATO.

France

Paris 2015 attacker transferred from Belgium to France

He is the only surviving member of the Islamic State-aligned cell that killed 130 people in the French capital in 2015.

Iraq

Iraq and US begin talks to end coalition formed to fight Islamic State

The two nations have made the decision to open the dialogue as US forces in Iraq and Syria are targeted by Iran-backed militias since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

Iraq

Iraq recalls its ambassador from Tehran following Iranian airstrikes

Kurdish officials say four civilians were killed and six others wounded in the Iranian missile attack in the city of Erbil.

Europe News

EU adds Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar to terrorist list

European Union member states added Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar to the EU's terrorist list on Tuesday.

Turkey

Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria

The strikes come after 9 soldiers were killed on Friday in a military base in Turkey.

World News

Is the Islamic State still a threat to Europe?

Fears of potential terrorist attacks in Europe were rife during the holiday period. But are these worries well founded?

Culture news

Neo-Nazi podcasters jailed for targeting Prince Harry and his family

Two men who used their neo-Nazi podcast to target Prince Harry and his son Archie have been jailed for terrorism offences.

France

France heightens New Year's Eve security amid ‘terrorist’ threat

Some 90,000 police officers will be mobilised across the country as it remains under a ‘very high’ terrorist threat warning.

Gaza

Gaza death toll climbs amid fierce fighting in south

The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

Israel

Red Sea strife: All you need to know about the crisis hampering world trade

Attacks by Houthis have severely disrupted shipping in the Red Sea, a vital waterway that accounts for 12% of world trade.