Islamic State Translators Push for Rebound in 2026 - by Harold Chambers
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Islamic State Translators Push for Rebound in 2026
Official and volunteer translators of Islamic State (IS) propaganda have made attempts to rebound in 2026, after laying the groundwork in the second half of 2025.
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Al‑Iman Media Center: New Pro–Islamic State Outlet Takes Aim at China - by Lucas Webber
Al‑Iman Media Center: New Pro–Islamic State Outlet Takes Aim at China - by Lucas Webber
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Al‑Iman Media Center: New Pro–Islamic State Outlet Takes Aim at China
An article released on Tech Haven on June 1 by Al‑Iman Media Center, a new, unofficial Islamic State–linked propaganda outlet, titled “The Alienation of Muslims in China,” offers a stark and highly charged portrayal of the situation facing Uyghur Muslims…
Two Years After Crocus City Hall, Moscow’s Latest Terrorist Attack Shows IS Remains a Threat - by Harold Chambers
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Two Years After Crocus City Hall, Moscow’s Latest Terrorist Attack Shows IS Remains a Threat
While organizational terrorist networks in Russia have degraded, attack plots continue to stem from individual supporters, munasir foundations, and unofficial groups adapted to the new multi-spatial security environment.
Hezbollah's "Ababil" FPV Drones Used Against Israeli Tanks, Armored Vehicles Air-Defense Systems, Military Vehicles, and Armed Forces - by War Noir
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Hezbollah's "Ababil" FPV Drones Used Against Israeli Tanks, Armored Vehicles, Air-Defense Systems, Military Vehicles, and Armed…
In the ongoing clashes in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah has increasingly relied on FPV (First-Person View) kamikaze drones against the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) in Mali: Winning Kidal and Losing a Political Future - by Aman Bezreh
https://www.militantwire.com/p/azawad-liberation-front-fla-in-mali
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Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) in Mali: Winning Kidal and Losing a Political Future
The coordinated attacks carried out across Mali on April 25 may mark one of the most significant turning points in the country’s conflict since the collapse of the 2015 Algiers Peace Agreement and arguably since the battle of Tin Zaouatine in July 2024
https://www.militantwire.com/p/following-several-attacks-on-chinese
ISKP Boasts January Bombing of Chinese Nationals; Threatens, Alongside Pro-IS Groups, to Increase Attacks Avenging Uyghur Persecution - by Lucas Webber
ISKP Boasts January Bombing of Chinese Nationals; Threatens, Alongside Pro-IS Groups, to Increase Attacks Avenging Uyghur Persecution - by Lucas Webber
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ISKP Boasts January Bombing of Chinese Nationals; Threatens, Alongside Pro-IS Groups, to Increase Attacks Avenging Uyghur Persecution
On 19 January 2026, Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) carried out an attack on a Chinese restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing and wounding a number of Chinese nationals.
Sarayah Ansar al-Sunnah: Sectarian Violence, Micro-Insurgency, and the Islamic State’s Shadow in Syria - by Daniele Garofalo
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Sarayah Ansar al-Sunnah: Sectarian Violence, Micro-Insurgency, and the Islamic State’s Shadow in Syria
In the spaces left uncovered by the collapse of the Syrian state order and the post-Assad political transition, jihadist violence has not disappeared: it has fragmented, adapted, and sectarianized.
https://www.militantwire.com/p/in-depth-analysis-the-islamic-state
Deep Analysis: The Islamic State is Using the Bondi Attack to Inspire Violence in the West - by Lucas Webber
Deep Analysis: The Islamic State is Using the Bondi Attack to Inspire Violence in the West - by Lucas Webber
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Deep Analysis: The Islamic State is Using the Bondi Attack to Inspire Violence in the West
Since December 2025, the Islamic State (IS), its Khurasan affiliate (ISKP), and aligned pro-IS media outlets have been waging a coordinated propaganda campaign around the Bondi Beach attack in Sydney, in which a father and son opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah…
The Drone Diaspora: Are the Battlefields of Ukraine Exporting Foreign Fighters to Cartels and Criminal Networks? - by Carl Peterson
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The Drone Diaspora: Are the Battlefields of Ukraine Exporting Foreign Fighters to Cartels and Criminal Networks?
The Russia-Ukraine War has become synonymous with drone warfare. Online, any mention of the Ukraine War will bring on an onslaught of comments around how cheap and easy-to-use drones have forever changed the nature of war. Regardless of whether the fundamentals…
FPV Drones Used by Islamic Resistance in Iraq - by War Noir
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FPV Drones Used by Islamic Resistance in Iraq
During the war that began between Iran and the Israeli–U.S.
https://www.militantwire.com/p/new-attack-plot-signals-rising-islamic
New Attack Plot Signals Rising Islamic State Sahel Threat to Europe Through Morocco-Spain Corridor - by Lucas Webber
New Attack Plot Signals Rising Islamic State Sahel Threat to Europe Through Morocco-Spain Corridor - by Lucas Webber
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New Attack Plot Signals Rising Islamic State Sahel Threat to Europe Through Morocco-Spain Corridor
Islamic State–Sahel (IS‑Sahel) has been building out a support corridor that runs from its core zones in the Sahel through northern Morocco into Spain, using small, compartmented structures to cover recruitment, financing, logistics, and external operations…
The 1989 Medfly Attack: A Unique Intersection of Eco-Terrorism, Agro-Terrorism, and Entomological Terrorism - by Matt Turner
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The 1989 Medfly Attack: A Unique Intersection of Eco-Terrorism, Agro-Terrorism, and Entomological Terrorism
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Turkish ISKP Regional Leader's Arrest Sets Back Operations, Raises Questions About Organizational Structure - by Harold Chambers
https://www.militantwire.com/p/turkish-iskp-regional-leaders-arrest
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Turkish ISKP Regional Leader's Arrest Sets Back Operations, Raises Questions About Organizational Structure
The latest capture of an Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) regional leader is a significant achievement, but it indicates larger questions needed to be asked about the province’s global role in Islamic State (IS).
Following the Coordinated Offensive in Mali and the Capture of Kidal: Who Is Really Calling the Shots? - by Kiria Borak and Aman Bezreh
https://www.militantwire.com/p/following-the-coordinated-offensive
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Following the Coordinated Offensive in Mali and the Capture of Kidal: Who Is Really Calling the Shots?
The coordinated attacks across Mali on 25 April 2026 marked a major turning point in the country’s conflict.
Weapons of the “Moroccan Cartel New Generation” in France - by War Noir
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Weapons of the “Moroccan Cartel New Generation” in France
In mid-July, the city of Carcassonne, France, became the stage for a violent clash when members of the “Moroccan Cartel New Generation” (Cartel Mocro Nouvelle Génération, CMNG) gang carried out a shooting attack against their rivals.
World Cup Prompts Islamic State Threats Against United States - by Harold Chambers
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World Cup Prompts Islamic State Threats Against United States
Islamic State (IS) sought to take advantage of the World Cup for attacks, but no plots have been reported.
Open-Weight AI Models and Terrorist Exploitation: A Preliminary Assessment - by Clara Broekaert
https://www.militantwire.com/p/open-weight-ai-models-and-terrorist
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Open-Weight AI Models and Terrorist Exploitation: A Preliminary Assessment
The moment an artificial intelligence (AI) lab publishes an open-weight model, it relinquishes the ability to recall it. The following is a preliminary assessment of what open-weight models mean for terrorist misuse.
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Inside ISWAP's Online Propaganda Machine: How Al-Buhaira Outlet is Waging a War of Words Across the Lake Chad Basin - by Kiria Bork and Lucas Webber
Inside ISWAP's Online Propaganda Machine: How Al-Buhaira Outlet is Waging a War of Words Across the Lake Chad Basin - by Kiria Bork and Lucas Webber
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Inside ISWAP's Online Propaganda Machine: How Al-Buhaira Outlet is Waging a War of Words Across the Lake Chad Basin
When the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) split from its predecessor organization, Abubakar Shekau’s faction of Boko Haram in 2016, it began developing a more systematic media strategy.
Another Exclusive Interview with West Papua National Liberation Army Spokesman, Sebby Sambom
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Another Exclusive Interview with West Papua National Liberation Army Spokesman, Sebby Sambom
What follows is our researcher’s latest July 2026 interview with TPNPB spokesman, Sebby Sambom, conducted by Uday.
Exclusive: Frontline Interview with Myanmar's Anti-Junta Cobra Column
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Exclusive: Frontline Interview with Myanmar's Anti-Junta Cobra Column
The following interview was conducted by Militant Wire researchers, Tom Lord (The WannabeWonk), Harold Chambers, and Uday, with a member of the elite guerrilla unit, the Cobra Column, fighting alongside the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA).