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9 September, 2024
Wreckage of the Sari nightclub and surrounding buildings on October 15, 2002 in Kuta, Bali. More than 200 people were killed in the blast on the Indonesian island. Photo: AP
Indonesia

Will Bali bombing suspect Hambali be set free after 18 years in prison?

Minister says Hambali remains ‘an Indonesian citizen’ and the country ‘must care for him’, but analysts warn any potential release is fraught with issues.

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Britain

UK teen who killed 3 girls at Taylor Swift-themed event gets 52 years in jail

Chinese overseas

China condemns killing of national in Afghanistan attack claimed by Isis

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Britain

Starmer says killing of 3 girls in Southport must lead to ‘fundamental change’

The incident sparked debate about the evolving nature of terrorism and the need to address new threats posed by individuals motivated by extreme violence.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government has announced an inquiry into how the British state ‘failed’ to identify the risk posed by the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana. Photo: EPA-EFE/Pool
Britain

UK teenager pleads guilty to killing 3, wounding 10 in Southport stabbing

July 29 stabbings led to week of rioting across parts of England and Northern Ireland after suspect was falsely identified as asylum seeker.

Pakistan

Pakistan’s PM orders probe into national airline’s ad resembling 9/11 imagery

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has condemned the Pakistan International Airlines ad, calling it an act of ‘stupidity’.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba to free over 550 prisoners after removal from US terror list

US President Joe Biden’s Cuba decision faces an uncertain future with Donald Trump returning to the White House next week.

A car drives past the US Embassy in Havana. Photo: AFP
Australia

Australian state premier calls synagogue attack an escalation in antisemitism

The attempted arson in Sydney was the latest in a wave of incidents that have targeted the country’s Jewish community.

Donald Trump

Man who exploded Cybertruck outside Trump hotel used ChatGPT to plan attack

Police called soldier Matthew Livelsberger’s use of generative AI a ‘game-changer’ and a ‘concerning moment’ for law enforcement.

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US-China relations

Letters | Skilled diplomacy needed for Australia and China to stay out of war

Readers discuss a foreign policy dilemma facing Australia, and consequences of US foreign policy.

Royal Australian Navy ships Canberra, Supply and Warramunga sail in formation with 37 ships during the Rim of the Pacific exercise in 2022. Photo: Australian Defence Force via AP
United States

US moves 11 Guantanamo detainees to Oman after more than 2 decades without charge

Transfer of men leaves 15 people still held at the controversial American base in Cuba.

At one point, almost 800 people were held at the facility. File photo: TNS
Middle East

Opinion | Syria a chance for Middle East to shape its own, better future

The stability of Syria, at the heart of the Middle East, is in the interests of all. It is time for regional actors, not external ones, to lead the change.

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France

Charlie Hebdo marks 10 years since Paris attack with defiant special edition

The French newspaper’s special edition featured a caricature contest mocking God, celebrating satire and freedom of expression.

United States

New Orleans attacker wore Meta smart glasses for reconnaissance, FBI says

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who killed 14 people in the New Year’s Day attack, made two trips to New Orleans in October and November.

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Shamsud-Din Jabbar recording himself in a mirror with his Meta glasses before the New Orleans attack. Photo: FBI
Belt and Road Initiative

Opinion | China-Pakistan friendship will hold fast against all weather

Through fatal attacks on China interests in Pakistan and Islamabad’s debt crisis, both countries clung fast to their strategic partnership.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 14. Photo: Xinhua
Pakistan

At least 6 killed in Pakistan suicide bombing

Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for attack. Group is behind a surge in recent attacks targeting soldiers and Chinese workers.

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Prince William

Prince William ‘saddened’ at death of ex-nanny’s stepson in New Orleans attack

Edward Pettifer was stepson of Tiggy Legge-Bourke, nanny to William and Harry. Pettifer is final victim to be identified in New Year attack.

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United States

From US Army to Isis: FBI seeks clues into New Orleans attacker’s radicalisation

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Texas native and US Army veteran, killed 14 in New Orleans after pledging support for Islamic State.

Shamsud-Din Jabbar served in the US Army as a human resources specialist and an IT specialist from 2007 to 2015, and then in the Army Reserve until 2020. File photo: Facebook via Reuters
Donald Trump

Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump’s Vegas hotel

Matthew Livelsberger, 37, a member of the elite Green Berets, took his own life in a rented vehicle filled with fuel containers and fireworks.

Islamic State

FBI says New Orleans truck attacker acted alone, was ‘100% inspired’ by Isis

Investigators seek clues to Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s path to radicalisation following deadly New Orleans rampage.

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United States

New Orleans attack, Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion raise US security fears

FBI investigates New Orleans truck-ramming that killed 15, Cybertruck explosion outside Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel that killed driver.

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The FBI probing the deadly New Orleans truck-ramming and whether terrorism is behind Tesla truck explosion in Las Vegas. Photos: Reuters
Crime

Explainer | Terror on wheels: deadly vehicle attacks become increasingly common

The New Orleans New Year’s Day ramming is the latest attack to use a vehicle as a deadly weapon.

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At least five people are killed and more than 200 were injured when a car slammed into a Christmas market in eastern Germany in December. Photo: dpa via AP
United States

Who is Shamsud-Din Jabbar, New Orleans truck attack suspect?

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, served in the US Army for 13 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan.

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United States

US man had 150 home-made bombs, ‘used Biden photos for target practice’

The explosive devices found at Brad Spafford’s Virginia home are thought to be the largest such seizure in FBI history.

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United States

Isis-inspired driver expressed desire to kill before deadly New Orleans rampage

Suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar was killed in a firefight with police, but authorities do not think he was acting alone.

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Police investigators surround a white truck after an attack in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
United States

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals

Decision follows years of legal disputes, with Austin saying he could reject deals that let the men plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin addresses military personnel from Japan, the United States, and Australia in Tokyo, Japan, on December 11, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE/Pool
Pakistan

Pakistan warns Taliban of air strikes over future attacks as Kabul vows revenge

Islamabad has affirmed more retribution against TTP if cross-border assaults continue, further inflaming Kabul ties despite ongoing talks.

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War and conflict

Opinion | Taliban’s promise of security through strength in Afghanistan rings hollow

While the Taliban claims to have improved security in Afghanistan, terror attacks have only continued since the group seized power.

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