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PM Netanyahu aide: Joe Biden's Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it
In an interview with Britain's Sunday Times, Ophir Falk, chief foreign policy advisor to Netanyahu, said Biden's proposal was "a deal we agreed to — it's not a good deal but we dearly want the hostages released, all of them". "There are a lot of details to be worked out," he said, adding that Israeli conditions, including "the release of the hostages and the destruction of Hamas as a genocidal terrorist organisation" have not changed.
Islam critic among six wounded in Germany knife attack
A knife attack at a rally in Mannheim, Germany, injured six people, including Michael Stuerzenberger, a known critic of Islam. The incident occurred days before the EU elections, amid rising politically motivated violence in the country. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser suggested the attack might be Islamist-motivated. The assailant, whose identity remains unknown, was shot and wounded by police. Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the violence. This incident highlights concerns about Islamist violence and the safety of public figures in Germany.
Delhi schools bomb threat: Email contains word 'Sawaraiim', used by Islamic state since 2014
Delhi Police have discovered that an email containing the Arabic word 'Sawaraiim', used by the Islamic State since 2014, threatened over 80 Delhi-NCR schools in the early hours of Wednesday. The email ID for the threat letter is'[email protected].' The Delhi Police are investigating if there is a conspiracy behind the threatening emails. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has stated that the email appears to be a 'hoax' and that Delhi Police and security agencies are taking necessary steps.
Attacks on Chinese infrastructure in Pakistan disrupt CPEC, raise security concerns
Attacks by Baloch separatists and Islamist groups on Chinese nationals and infrastructure in Pakistan have disrupted China's economic plans, particularly under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Despite Chinese President Xi Jinping's call for cooperation on CPEC, recent attacks, including a suicide bombing that killed five Chinese engineers, have raised concerns. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for some attacks, while suspicion falls on groups like Tehrik-eTaliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State–Khorasan Province (ISKP). The incidents highlight challenges to China's investments in Pakistan and the complex security situation in the region.
UK tightens definition of extremism to counter right-wing, Islamist extremists; names five groups
UK government redefines extremism, adding clarity post-October 2023 attacks. Measures aim to protect democracy, counter extremist ideologies, and prevent radicalization. Counter-extremism center established to lead government initiatives.
Qatar, France broker deal to get aid, medication to civilians, hostages in Gaza
Qatar and France broker a deal with Israel and Hamas, ensuring urgent medication for 45 Israeli hostages in Gaza. In exchange, humanitarian aid will reach vulnerable Gaza civilians. Aid departs Qatar to Egypt, then crosses Rafah border. Details on civilian aid remain undisclosed. Two Qatari planes carry French-purchased medicines for hostages based on an Israeli list. Negotiations, initiated by hostages' families, span weeks. France's crisis center, with Red Cross coordination, dispatches specific medical packages. France, with three nationals in Gaza, confirms none require urgent medication.
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FMs from Palestinian Authority, Muslim nations to visit China on Monday: foreign ministry
Officials will include the foreign ministers of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and Indonesia, as well as the secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
US President Joe Biden says Gaza hospitals 'must be protected'
Israeli tanks have taken up positions outside Al Shifa Hospital, Gaza City's main medical center, which Israel says sits atop of tunnels housing a headquarters for Hamas fighters who are using patients as shields.
State-organised rallies in Iran mark 1979 US embassy seizure, support Gaza
Radical Iranian revolutionary students stormed the embassy soon after the fall of the U.S.-backed Shah 44 years ago, holding 52 Americans hostage for 444 days.
Central agencies will probe 'pro-Hamas' event in Kerala: BJP spokesman Sudhanshu Trivedi
Trivedi said that the Hamas leader addressed a rally virtually in Kerala from where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a Lok Sabha member. "The rally had been organised in Kerala. Law and order is a state subject. Now that this fact has come to light, central agencies will investigate with full caution whether the address was live or recorded. If recorded then who got this video," Trivedi said at a press conference.
Turkey's Erdogan says Hamas is not a terrorist organisation
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has stated that Hamas is not a terrorist organization but a liberation group fighting to protect Palestinian lands and people. He called for an immediate ceasefire and urged Muslim countries to work together for lasting peace in the region. Erdogan criticized Western powers for supporting Israel's retaliation against Hamas, stating that their tears shed for Israel are fraudulent.
'Please wake up': Families of Israeli victims urge world to stand against Islamist violence
Families of the victims of the Hamas attack on southern Israel are calling for international action to secure the release of over 200 hostages taken. A delegation of relatives visited Rome to meet with authorities, urging for a unified effort to bring the captives home. One father, whose daughter was killed in the attack, emphasized that the conflict is religious, not territorial. He called on the world to awaken to the reality of Islamist violence. So far, two Israeli civilians have been released by Hamas, but many more remain captive.
Meta, Google quit tech summit over organiser's Israel remarks
The boycott by Meta and Google follows other exits by companies and tech figures, including Intel, Siemens and US comedian Amy Poehler and X-files actor Gillian Anderson.
What you need to know about Hezbollah, the group backing Hamas against Israel
Lebanon's Hezbollah, backed by Iran, has engaged in a deadly exchange of fire with Israel, escalating tensions in the region. Hezbollah, a Shi'ite Islamist group, has a powerful military with advanced weapons and has played a role in conflicts in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen. It has deep ties to Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Hezbollah's influence in Lebanon is controversial, with supporters viewing it as a defender against Israel, while opponents accuse it of undermining the state. Western countries, including the US, consider Hezbollah a terrorist organization.
Baloch separatists, Islamist extremists stand in the way of China's global ambitions
Even before the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was announced, Baloch separatists were already waging a war against the Pak establishment for exploiting the province. That is why these groups were enraged by the signing of six new pacts between Pakistan and China as part of the second phase of CPEC and its later version, the BRI.
British Pakistani radical preacher charged with terror offences in UK
Anjem Choudary, a radical Islamist preacher with dual British and Pakistani nationality who had been freed from prison a few years ago has been charged with three terrorism-related offences to be produced in court in London on Monday.
Israel seized Binance crypto accounts to 'thwart' Islamic State, shows document
In a series of investigations last year, Reuters reported that Binance intentionally kept weak anti-money laundering controls. Since 2017, Binance has processed over $10 billion in payments for criminals and companies seeking to evade US sanctions.
Islamist militants have Pakistan's police in their crosshairs
The threat the insurgency poses to nuclear-armed Pakistan was illustrated last month when the bombing of a mosque in Peshawar killed more than 80 police personnel. A faction of the TTP, Jamat-ul-Ahrar, claimed responsibility.
No change in terrorist organisation designation of Pak-based TTP and Hizbul Mujahideen: Blinken after review
Blinken's determination was notified in the federal register on Thursday following a review of the designations as foreign terrorist organisations of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan, Hizbul Mujahideen, and the Army of Islam (and Other Aliases).
Australia lowers terror threat level for first time since 2014
The level was raised in 2014, spurred by concerns over the number of Australians believed to be fighting overseas with Islamist militant groups and the likelihood of terror attacks by those radicalised in Iraq or Syria.
Dangerous hybridisation of hate against Hindus globally, says US-based research organisation
"We've seen that there's been a growth of over 1,000 per cent and anti-Hindu slurs are stoking fears of replacement mixing with anti-semitic memes, with other forms of narratives, and hatred shared by white supremacists, by Islamists, and others, and creating a toxic atmosphere of hostility," said Joel Finkelstein, chief science officer and co-founder of the Network Contagion Research Institute.
Ayman al-Zawahiri: From Cairo physician to Al-Qaeda leader
Zawahiri, 71, was killed in a U.S. drone strike, U.S. President Joe Biden said on live television on Monday evening. U.S. officials said the attack took place on Sunday in the Afghan capital Kabul.
Norway probes 'Islamist terror' in deadly Oslo attack
The suspect, who was already known to the anti-terrorism services, was arrested quickly after the shooting started around 1:00 am (2300 GMT Friday) in central Oslo. Norway's domestic intelligence service PST, which is responsible for counter-terrorism, said it was treating the attack as "an act of Islamist terrorism".
UN wants $5 bn aid for Afghanistan in 2022 to avert humanitarian crisis
Since the Taliban hardline Islamist movement seized control of Afghanistan in mid-August, the country has plunged into financial chaos, with inflation and unemployment surging. Washington has frozen billions of dollars of the country's assets, while aid supplies have been heavily disrupted. Afghanistan also suffered its worst drought in decades in 2021.
Pakistan government releases 350 activists of banned Islamist group to resolve tense standoff
The Opposition parties and the proscribed outfit had staged separate protests in multiple cities of the country, resulting in Islamabad, Lahore and Rawalpindi being partially shut down. Three policemen and seven TLP workers have died in the clashes so far that erupted on Wednesday.
UK has foiled 31 terror plots in the last four years: Spy chief
"Even during the pandemic period, we have all been enduring for most of the last two years, we have had to disrupt six late-stage attack plots," Ken McCallum, director general of the MI5 domestic intelligence agency, told the BBC.
Taliban: A strategic analysis of the Islamist group's historic rise
Taliban advances in 2021 are not very much different from the advances of 1994-1998 except that this time the advance is much faster than the earlier time. Within a span of three months, they have captured almost all major cities barring Kabul and are poised to take over the entire Afghanistan in next few weeks.
With military victory elusive, West African nations quietly back talks with Islamists
For a decade, West African armies and their international allies have fought against militant groups active in the Sahel region, some linked to the al Qaeda and Islamic State networks. They have had limited success. Attacks on civilians still occur most weeks and large areas remain outside government control. Hundreds of soldiers have been killed since militants first seized control of swathes of Mali in 2012.
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