Islamic State

FBI Arrests 18-Year-Old Accused of Plotting Mall of America Shooting

An 18-year-old Minnesota man was arrested after allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS and purchasing an AK-47-style rifle, magazines and ammunition as part of a planned attack at t… — by Andrew Powell

FBI stops ISIS mall massacre plot in Minnesota

An 18-year-old in Richfield took a disabled AK-47-style rifle and live ammo from an undercover seller he believed was ISIS, court papers say, aiming to kill dozens at the Mall of America on Oct. 24.

U.S. completes Iraq withdrawal after 12-year anti-ISIS mission

US completes Iraq withdrawal as coalition ends anti-ISIS mission

Last troops left Erbil on Sept. 30, closing a 12-year anti-ISIS campaign and 23 years of U.S. presence. Baghdad now owns remaining threats; American support shifts to training and intelligence.

Man Arrested Over Alleged ISIS Mall Plot

Arrested after an undercover AK-47 buy, 18-year-old Mohamud had allegedly said: "I can't wait until I kill kuffar man. October 24 is the day insha Allah."

Afghanistan says forces killed 28 fighters crossing from Pakistan

Afghanistan’s defense ministry says its forces killed **28** fighters and wounded 32 after a group it linked to Islamic State crossed from Pakistan into Nuristan.

Italy Ends 12-Year Military Presence in Iraq

The U.S.-led coalition’s combat mission in Iraq is ending as foreign forces, including Italy’s last troops after a 12-year deployment, withdraw. Baghdad is taking greater responsibility for security, but ISIS remnants and armed Iran-backed militias remain concerns.

US Completes Withdrawal From Major Iraq Bases

Iraq says the remaining U.S. forces will leave by September 30, ending the U.S.-led coalition’s military mission as Baghdad shifts to bilateral security ties with Washington. The deadline is separate from Iraq’s effort to bring armed factions under state control, a process expected to continue into 2027 and opposed by some militias.

ICE Arrests 8 People With Suspected Ties to ISIS in Major US Cities

Eight suspected terrorists have been arrested in three major cities in the United States. NBC News reports the individuals, who are from Tajikistan, are suspected of having ties to ISIS and were arrested in New York…