A youth working at a hotel in Hyderabad's Medchal area was arrested for allegedly trying to establish contact with a group supported by Pakistan-based spy agency ISI, police said.

The accused, identified as Zayed Khan from Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, came to Hyderabad through his friend and was employed at Mubarak Hotel under the Medchal police station limits in Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Telangana, police said, that he was interested in joining the group and attempted to contact its members through Instagram.

UP Man Arrested Over Alleged ISI-Linked Terror Connections

Nigerian and US-backed counterterrorism operations have reportedly killed at least 175 Islamic State-linked fighters in a series of coordinated airstrikes across northeastern Nigeria. The strikes targeted militant camps, logistics hubs and operational bases linked to ISIS-West Africa Province (ISWAP) amid intensified efforts to combat insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin region.


Nigeria Airstrike: At Least 175 I.S. Fighters Killed in Strikes 

Nigeria and the United States carried out a series of joint air and ground strikes targeting ISIS-linked militants in northeastern Nigeria as part of intensified counterterrorism operations. The coordinated mission focused on dismantling terrorist hideouts, weapons storage sites and operational networks linked to extremist groups operating in the Lake Chad Basin region.


Nigeria-US Conducts Series of Joint Air & Ground Strikes

U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.

Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second-in-command of the Islamic State group globally and "thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had sources who kept us informed on what he was doing."

ISIS Global Operations Chief Killed By US & Nigerian Forces

Australian authorities have arrested a mother-daughter duo accused of links to the Islamic State group and crimes against humanity. Janai Safar has reportedly been charged with joining a terrorist organisation and was denied bail during court proceedings. The case has reignited debate in Australia over national security, radicalisation, and the handling of citizens accused of involvement with extremist groups abroad.


Australian Mother-Daughter Duo Arrested Over Alleged IS-Linked Terror Crimes

18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi, the two teens accused of planning an ISIS-inspired attack near Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence, have pleaded not guilty to multiple federal charges. All you need to know.

US teens plead not guilty to ISIS-inspired terror plot near NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence

#Gravitas Terror networks affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State are now firmly entrenched along the Nigeria–Niger–Benin border corridor. Between 2024 and 2025, attacks across these volatile frontier regions have surged by up to 86%, while fatalities have spiked by a staggering 262%, with more than 1,000 lives lost as extremist groups intensify their campaign. 


Al-Qaeda, ISIS Attacks Surge Across Niger, Benin, Nigeria

Security forces in Nigeria have neutralised ISIS-linked terrorists during coordinated ground troop operations backed by air surveillance strikes. According to military sources, two vehicles along with multiple weapons and large quantities of ammunition were seized during the operation.

The crackdown forms part of Nigeria’s ongoing counter-terror efforts against extremist factions linked to Islamic State operating in the region. Authorities say intelligence-led offensives and aerial monitoring played a key role in tracking and eliminating the suspects.

ISIS-Linked Terrorists Killed in Nigeria | Ground Troops & Air Surveillance Strike

Thousands of people linked to ISIS have left Syria’s notorious al‑Hol camp in recent weeks as security collapsed following the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters and the takeover by Syrian government forces. U.S. intelligence estimates that between 15,000 and 20,000 individuals fled the facility, which once housed tens of thousands of families of Islamist militants. The mass departures have raised regional security concerns, as many escaped amid chaotic conditions.

Al-Hol Chaos: Thousands Detained, ISIS Terrorists At Large After SDF Withdrawal

Thousands of people linked to ISIS have left Syria’s notorious al‑Hol camp in recent weeks as security collapsed following the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters and the takeover by Syrian government forces. U.S. intelligence estimates that between 15,000 and 20,000 individuals fled the facility, which once housed tens of thousands of families of Islamist militants. The mass departures have raised regional security concerns, as many escaped amid chaotic conditions.


Several Thousand ISIS-Linked People Leave Syria's Al-Hol Camp 

U.S. officials say they prevented a near-catastrophic prison break involving nearly 6,000 ISIS terrorists held in northern Syria. According to Fox News, the detainees were transferred to Iraqi custody amid fears that instability could trigger a mass escape.


US 'Secretly' Airlifted 6,000 ISIS Terrorists From Syria to Iraq 

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and two of his senior cabinet ministers were the targets of five foiled assassination attempts by ISIL (ISIS) over the past year, according to a report by the United Nations.


UN: ISIS Targeted Syria's President Al-Sharaa; Five Assassination Plots Foiled

Iraq has assumed custody of thousands of ISIS detainees, with officials estimating returns could exceed 7,000 suspected militants. The cross-border transfer marks a new phase in regional security efforts, as Baghdad opens a major security dossier on the issue.


Iraq Takes Custody of Over 7,000 ISIS Detainees as Cross-Border Transfer Enters New Phase

The Islamic State has released a new video claiming responsibility for an attack on Niamey International Airport in Niger. The footage shows an explosion inside a hangar housing military aircraft, raising fresh security concerns amid growing militant activity in the Sahel region.


Niger Airport Attack: ISIS Claims Attack On Niamey Airport Inflicted Heavy Losses 

Britain has quietly repatriated several Islamic state-linked women and children who were held in Syria, including some who were detained alongside Shamima begum. According to officials at al-Roj camp, which is run by the Kurdish-led Syrian democratic forces, six British women and nine children have been sent back to the UK in recent years without public announcements. A total of twenty-nine women and children with current or former British passports remain in the camp near the Iraqi border.


UK Brings Back ISIS Brides From Syria

ISIS Prisoners Escape from Syria Jail Amid Fighting in Syria

ISIS Prisoners Escape from Syria Jail Amid Fighting in Syria | WION 

A manhunt is on for dozens of ISIL (ISIS) fighters who escaped prison during heavy fighting between the Syrian army and Kurdish-led fighters in the north.

ISIS Detainees Escape From Al-Shaddadi Prison Amid Fighting in Syria

President Trump says US support for interim leader Delcy Rodríguez aims to prevent Venezuela from becoming “another Iraq,” citing mistakes that helped ISIS grow

Trump again claims US created ISIS to explain backing for Delcy Rodriguez

US and allied forces have carried out large scale airstrikes against the Islamic State group across Syria following a deadly attack in Palmyra that killed two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter. The US military said the strikes were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, launched in direct response to the December attack on American and Syrian forces. The operation targeted ISIS positions throughout Syria as Washington and its partners continue efforts to prevent the militant group from regrouping despite the collapse of its territorial control.

US launches Strikes Against I-S in Syria | Syria Kurdish Fighters Withdraw From Aleppo

US and allied forces launched large-scale strikes on IS targets across Syria under Operation Hawkeye Strike, CENTCOM said. Ordered by President Trump, the action responds to a December ISIS attack in Palmyra that killed three Americans, reinforcing US commitment to counterterrorism.

US Military Says It Carried Out Strikes Across Syria Targeting Islamic State 

The FBI, on Friday, said that it had disrupted a plot to attack a North Carolina grocery store and fast-food restaurant on New Year's Eve, arresting a man who officials said was inspired by the Islamic State group and had pledged loyalty to the extremist militants.

FBI Stops ‘ISIS-Inspired’ New Year’s Eve Attack in North Carolina, Teen Arrested 

#Gravitas Recent U.S. airstrikes have hit suspected Islamic State–linked fighters in Nigeria’s northwest. Washington says the militants operate in Nigeria's Sokoto state and target civilians, including Christians, in brutal attacks. Intelligence officials identify the fighters as members of a network known locally as Lakurawa. 


US strikes in Nigeria puts spotlight on ISIS, Jihadists 

Nigeria has signaled the likelihood of more strikes against Islamic State-linked groups as part of intensified counterterrorism efforts.

Nigeria: Expect More Strikes on Islamic State | US-Nigera Joint Operation | ISIS

Turkish security forces have disrupted planned attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations after arresting more than 100 suspected ISIL (ISIS) operatives in Istanbul. Authorities conducted raids across 124 locations, apprehending 115 suspects and seizing firearms, ammunition, and organizational documents. Efforts continue to locate the 22 remaining suspects.

Turkiye Arrests 115 ISIL Suspects It Says Planned Holiday Attacks 

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