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‘The police already have plenty of powers to tackle terrorism’ - Independent readers have their say

Have your say: Independent readers mostly agreed that officers already had enough powers to adequately deal with acts of terrorism

The Independent UK

Judge slams 'unjust' terror case for mentally ill man

The terrorism prosecution of a man with schizophrenia who took hostages at a Wollongong dive shop has been dismissed as ''unreasonable and unfair".

AAP

Israel accuses UN chief of justifying terrorism for saying Hamas attack 'didn't happen in a vacuum'

Israeli officials are outraged over U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ comment that the deadly Hamas attack on southern Israel “did not happen in a vacuum,” calling it justification for terrorism

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Mandya MP Sumalatha appointed to IPU panel on countering terrorism

The Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) has appointed Lok Sabha MP representing Mandya, Sumalatha Ambareesh, as a member of the high-level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism. She becomes the first Indian MP to be nominated to this high-level grouping and will be member for a period of five…

The Hindu

International terror defendants face longer prison terms than domestic counterparts, new study finds

A new study has found that people convicted of crimes related to domestic extremism face far shorter prison terms than those convicted in international terrorism cases, even when the crimes are similar

The Independent UK

Hamas, Israel and "terrorism"

If Hamas is a terrorist organization — which it is, without question — then so is the Israeli government

Salon

India to treat Pakistan’s reference to Kashmir at UNSC meeting “with contempt it deserves”

India rejects Pakistan's reference to Kashmir at UNSC, says it will treat it with contempt. U.S. Sec. of State Blinken affirms right of any nation to defend itself, condemns all acts of terrorism, calls on UNSC to denounce states that arm, fund, train terrorist groups.

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Craig Murray 'facing potential criminal probe on terror charges'

CAMPAIGNER and former diplomat Craig Murray has revealed he could be facing potential criminal proceedings after he was detained under terrorism…

The National (Scotland)

France proposes widening anti-Islamic State coalition to fight Hamas

Emmanuel Macron visits Israel and emphasises ‘common enemy’ in terrorism

The Guardian - UK

East London teen arrested on suspicion of Islamist terror offences

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in east London.

Evening Standard

Do police need extra powers to tackle terrorism in the UK? Join The Independent Debate

Downing Street has said it has no plans to grant police more powers, despite the Metropolitan Police chief calling on the government to consider tougher legislation

The Independent UK

Gaps in law allowing ‘jihad’ to be shouted were ‘known to UK government’

Britain’s ex-head of counter-terrorism says government failed to act on recommendation to change legislation

The Guardian - UK

No danger too distant anymore: S. Jaishankar

EAM Jaishankar said conflicts & terrorism have ripple effects beyond immediate geographies, making it untenable to contain their impact. He noted economic consequences, but warned of radicalism & extremism's potential to spread. He concluded no danger is too distant.

The Hindu

Is cryptocurrency helping Hamas fund terrorism?

The US and Israel have stepped up their efforts to limit cryptocurrency transfers to Hamas since the group’s brutal October 7 attacks on Israel. Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ethereum are increasingly blamed as conduits of funding for Islamist groups, but to what extent is this justified?

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The Independent UK

US judge unseals plea agreement of key defendant in a federal terrorism and kidnapping case

A U.S. district judge in New Mexico has unsealed a plea agreement for one of the key defendants in a federal terrorism and kidnapping case that stemmed from the search for a toddler who went missing from Georgia in 2017

The Independent UK

Antisemitic attacks in London soar by staggering 1300% amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Shocking new figures reveal surge in hate crimes with 218 antisemitic offences in past two weeks

Radio France Internationale

EU seeks to speed up expulsion of unwanted migrants after terror attacks

Ministers from across the European Union said on Thursday that member states must expel migrants and asylum-seekers who are deemed a security risk more quickly, after recent deadly attacks in France and Belgium revived fears of Islamist terrorism in Europe.

Fortune

U.S. lawmakers are taking aim at digital assets’ role in the Israel-Hamas war. A new report urges caution in linking crypto to terrorism

Lawmakers from both parties have asked top government officials for more information about crypto’s role in terrorism financing.

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Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Rishi Sunak's perilous task to stop war spreading

“You have suffered an unspeakable, horrific act of terrorism and I want you to know that the United Kingdom and I stand with you.” Rishi Sunak arrived in Israel this morning with a message, but also on a multifaceted mission.

The Conversation

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have a new defence alliance: an expert view of its chances of success

On 16 September 2023 in Bamako, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger established the Alliance of Sahel States, a mutual defence pact. The agreement was signed against the backdrop of an ongoing political crisis in Niger following a coup on 26 July 2023. The regional bloc, the Economic Community of West…

The Conversation

How we define and use the word terrorism in the Israel-Hamas war matters a lot

Hamas’s attack against Israel and Israel’s subsequent response is once again leading to debates on the words journalists and others use. While some have labeled Hamas a terrorist organization, others have said Israel’s actions in Gaza amount to terrorism and even genocide. Some news outlets, like the CBC and the…

The National (Scotland)

Craig Murray: I was detained under terror laws after Palestine protest

FORMER diplomat Craig Murray has told how he was detained under draconian anti-terror laws after attending a pro-Palestine protest.

The Independent UK

Italy suspends open border with Slovenia, citing increased terror threat as Mideast violence spikes

Italy says it is suspending an open-border agreement with neighboring Slovenia, citing an increased threat of terrorism in Europe due to violence in the Middle East

Fortune

These CEOs are rising to the occasion–and condemning the brutal Hamas attack on Israel. The rest of civil society is MIA

More than 75 multinational companies have issued statements with strong condemnation of Hamas’s terrorism, write Yale's Sonnenfeld and Tian.

The Guardian - US

Father found guilty of terrorism in US case linked to 2018 toddler kidnapping

Jury found Siraj ibn Wahhaj and three others guilty of a range of charges including kidnapping resulting in death

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