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9 September, 2024
The remains of a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday. Police identified the driver, who was killed in the explosion, as Matthew Livelsberger. Photo: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Handout / EPA-EFE
Donald Trump

Man who died in Las Vegas Cybertruck was shot in head before explosion: sheriff

Police said handgun was found at feet of man identified as Matthew Livelsberger. Officials believe shot was self-inflicted.

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Islamic State

Car attack suspect acted alone, supported Isis, FBI says

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United States

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

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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.

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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Taliban vehicles are seen parked during the funeral ceremony of Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation who was killed in a terrorist attack, in Sarana, Paktia province, on December 12. Photo: AFP
Middle East

US scraps US$10 million bounty on Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

Top US diplomat for the Middle East Barbara Leaf welcomed ‘positive messages’ from their talks, including a promise to fight terrorism.

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Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, speaks at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, on December 8. Photo: AP
Gun violence in the US

Mangione faces new murder charge that could put death penalty on the table

Federal charges could allow prosecutors to pursue capital punishment, despite it being having been abolished for decades in New York.

Malaysia

2 Malaysians jailed in Guantanamo Bay over terror attacks return home

The two JI members, who were involved in the 2002 Bali bombings, will undergo a reintegration programme in Malaysia.

China-Middle East relations

China warns leaders in Syria not to threaten security elsewhere

Chinese envoy addresses UN briefing days after Turkestan Islamic Party publishes video encouraging Xinjiang Muslims to wage jihad.

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A Chinese envoy to the UN says China respects choices made by the Syrian people and does not seek to interfere in internal Syrian affairs. Photo: Reuters
Gun violence in the US

US CEO shooting suspect Mangione charged with killing as an act of terrorism

The alleged gunman was already charged with murder, but the terror charge is new, and is based on a law passed after the 9/11 attacks.

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Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing on December 10, in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Photo: TNS
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park holds counterterrorism drill with 400 officers

‘Prevention is very important,’ says Peter Leung of Interdepartmental Counterterrorism Unit on simulated attack at 5,000-seat sports ground.

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War and conflict

Opinion | World watches and waits as Islamist group HTS leads a post-Assad Syria

From Russia and the Middle East to the EU and US, the rise of Islamist group HTS is cause for caution over optimism.

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Middle East

Afghanistan’s refugees minister killed by suicide blast

Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani was killed in an explosion at the ministry’s offices in the capital Kabul.

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Afghanistan’s Minister for Refugees Khalil Haqqani (middle) at a refugee camp near the Afghanistan-Pakistan Torkham border in 2023. Photo: AFP
Australia

Melbourne synagogue fire an act of ‘terrorism’: Australian PM

Australia’s prime minister said the incident highlights the ‘worrying rise’ of antisemitism in the country.

The Philippines

‘From terrorism to tourism’: after Abu Sayyaf horrors, is Sulu ‘100% safe’?

Sulu was battered by years of clashes between the militants and Philippine troops, but visitors are slowly returning due to better security.

China’s military drills

China and Pakistan talk security as they target terrorism against belt and road

Top Chinese military official meets Pakistani counterpart in wake of attacks against Chinese interests in the South Asian country.

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Zhang Youxia (left), vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, meets his Pakistani counterpart Syed Asim Munir during a visit to Pakistan this week. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong to boost counterterrorism efforts as ‘lone wolf’ attacks pose challenge

‘As an international city, [Hong Kong] is also affected by international terrorist activities and geopolitics,’ senior superintendent says.

Hong Kong will step up its counterterrorism efforts under a new three-tier mechanism. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Middle East

1 dead, 3 police wounded in shooting near Israeli embassy in Jordan

Authorities said investigations were ongoing and come amid tensions over Israel’s war in Gaza and Lebanon.

Pakistan

Pakistan sectarian violence kills 32, injures 47

Retaliating for the killing of Shiite Muslims on Thursday, Shiite Muslims on Friday attacked businesses and homes owned by Sunni Muslims.

Hong Kong courts

Explainer | Why Hong Kong prosecuted ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plotters under anti-terrorism law

Defendants were charged under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, which was invoked for the first time since it was enacted in 2002.

Police officers keep watch as protesters take to the streets on December 8, 2019. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong courts

My Take | Juries have served Hong Kong well and should continue to do so

Not-guilty verdicts in the bomb plot trial prompted calls for the system to be reformed or even abolished. It should instead be strengthened.

The high-profile “Dragon Slaying Brigade” case – in which plans were made to bomb areas in Hong Kong – involved 14 people, with 10 of them being charged under the United Nations Anti-Terrorism Measures Ordinance for the first time since its enactment in 2002. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong courts

Explainer | How ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plot against Hong Kong police unfolded

Post looks back at thwarted bomb plot to kill police officers in December 2019 following sentencing of seven accused.

India

India seeks to boost ties with Afghanistan – is it a move to sideline Pakistan?

Officials from both sides recently met to discuss issues, including enhancing trade via an Afghan port run by an Indian company.

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