Terrorism

Islamic terrorism is defined as any terrorist act or campaign which is committed by individuals or terrorist organizations who openly proclaim Islamic motivations behind their acts. Although the highest numbers of incidents occur in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and Nigeria, Islamic terrorism has been on the rise all over the world, including the West.

Kneecap rapper, facing UK terror charges over his pro-Palestinian activism, may headline US show

The potential uncertainty over Kneecap’s North American tour comes as one band member, Mo Chara, faces terrorism charges in London over wearing a Hezbollah flag.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
24/06/2025

Iran warns Trump of terror attacks within US if he struck nuclear facilities

Iranian-backed terrorists warned that they would attack US bases in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for the US strikes against the Islamic Republic.

23/06/2025

'Second best time is now': British politicians call on Starmer to proscribe IRGC

“It’s now urgent, given the conflict in Iran, that the Government moves to proscribe the IRGC, which is a terrorist organization that represents a significant threat, including here in the UK.”

Cypriot police, Israeli security forces arrest man with IRGC-ties on suspicion of terror plot

Cyprus lies very close to the Middle East and has in recent days been used as a transit point for people either leaving or going to the region amid a conflict between regional foes Israel and Iran.

21/06/2025
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan/Handout via REUTERS

US charges two Chinese scientists with smuggling devastating crop-killing fungus

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said that the fungi was described a “potential agroterrorism weapon” in scientific journals.

12/06/2025
Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki

Yemen’s Al Qaeda leader threatens Trump, US officials, and Jews over Israel-Hamas War

The terror leader called for attacks in the West and assassinations against US leadership among other threats in a video address.

'We can slit their throats': Alleged would-be Oct. 7 New York attacker extradited to US for trial

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan is alleged to have planned an ISIS-inspired attack on New York's Jewry on the one year anniversary of October 7.

Antisemitic neo-Nazi group ‘The Base’ to hold training event in US

The Base currently operates primarily out of Ukraine after a years-long FBI counter-terrorism operation dissolved the group's US branch.

08/06/2025

Egyptian outlets paint connection between Colorado attacker, Muslim Brotherhood

US President Donald Trump echoed the theme on Truth Social, writing that the attack showed why “the Muslim Brotherhood must stay banned and its sympathisers removed.”

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