‘I will do jihad soon’: How ISIS-linked Christian Sturdivant planned New Year’s Eve ‘terrorist attack’ and how FBI foiled it

In a shocking turn of events, North Carolina’s own 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant was apprehended just before the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve. Investigators are alleging that he orchestrated a chilling plot, inspired by ISIS, targeting a local grocery store. Federal authorities say an 18-year-old man from Mint Hill, North Carolina, was stopped just […]

Who is Christian Sturdivant? ISIS-inspired teen captured by FBI before he could pull off ‘terrorist attack’ in North Carolina on New Year’s Eve

An 18-year-old from Mint Hill, North Carolina, is accused of plotting a deadly New Year’s Eve attack in support of the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham, before FBI agents moved in to stop him. The suspect was identified as Christian Sturdivant, who planned to stab civilians at public locations using knives, firearms and hammers, […]

‘Like giving access to ISIS propaganda’: South Korea lifts ban on North’s state newspaper; public divided over exposure

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (IANS) South Koreans can now read North Korea’s main state newspaper without prior government approval, marking a symbolic shift in Seoul’s long-standing restrictions on Pyongyang’s propaganda.For decades, access to the Rodong Sinmun was banned on security grounds. South Korea and the nuclear-armed North remain technically at war, and Seoul […]

‘Hit ISIS in southern Syria’: Jordan confirms participation in Op Hawkeye Strike; over 70 targets struck

This photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows a U.S. Airman preparing an A-10 Thunderbolt II for flight from a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (U.S. Air Force/DVIDS via AP) Jordan confirmed Saturday that its air force took part in […]

‘Will be hit harder than before if … ‘: Donald Trump’s stern warning as US strikes ISIS targets in Syria; what he said

US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning against those who intended to “threaten or attack America” as the States launched Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS targets in Syria. The move came after two American soldiers were killed in the Syrian desert“Because of ISIS’s vicious killing of brave American Patriots in Syria, whose beautiful souls […]

‘Insurgents with greater freedom’: USAID exits Mozambique’s north; ISIS gains ground to operate freely

Representative image (AP) Armed men linked to ISIS entered a mosque in northern Mozambique’s Mocimboa da Praia last month and ordered residents to gather and demanded the key, according to the mosque’s imam.The group unfurled an ISIS banner after taking control of the mosque’s microphone, signaling a renewed presence in the area. The incident comes […]

‘He will face American justice’: Indian-origin FBI chief Kash Patel announces extradition of Pakistani man; accused of ISIS terror plot

FBI director Kash Patel (PTI file photo) FBI director Kash Patel, an Indian-origin official leading the agency, announced Tuesday the extradition of Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani citizen residing in Canada to the United States on terrorism charges. Khan is accused of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and plotting a mass shooting at […]

Terror Bid Foiled In Hyderabad, 2 Men With Suspected ISIS Links Arrested

Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. A major terror plot was foiled in Hyderabad with the arrest of two men linked to an ISIS module. Police recovered explosives from their premises. The arrests follow rising tensions after a deadly attack in Pahalgam, prompting increased vigilance. Hyderabad: A major terror bid was foiled in […]

Donald Trump-Ahmad Al-Sharaa Meet Scripts History

Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Donald Trump met Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia. Al-Sharaa, formerly a UN-designated terrorist, now leads Syria’s new regime. Trump announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria, in place since 1979. Riyadh: Donald Trump, who is on a whirlwind visit to the Middle East, has […]