Email from Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Global News on Extremism and Terrorism Eye on Extremism July 9, 2025   Top Stories  Washington Post: Google co-founder Sergey Brin calls U.N. ‘transparently antisemitic’ after report on tech firms and Gaza Google co-founder Sergey Brin called the United Nations “transparently antisemitic” on Saturday in an internal forum for employees, according to screenshots reviewed by The Washington Post and verified with a current member of the forum. His comments came in response to a U.N. report released last month that alleged technology firms including Google and its parent company Alphabet had profited from “the genocide carried out by Israel” in Gaza by providing cloud and AI technologies to the Israeli government and military. AML Intelligence: Majority of countries deficient in countering terrorist financing, FATF report warns The report warns that unless both the public and private sectors urgently bolster technical compliance and effectiveness, terror groups will continue to exploit vulnerabilities. Today’s report by the Financial Action Task Force highlights the serious and evolving risks, pointing out gaps in countries’ abilities to fully understand TF trends. Titled the Comprehensive Update on Terrorist Financing Risks, it shows terrorists have a “persistent ability to exploit the international financial system to support their activities and carry out attacks.”   New Podcast Episode! S5 E4: 7/7 London bombing anniversary; proposals for Gaza; Palestine Action proscribed; the UN Charter at 80 In this episode Edmund and Ian discuss the UK's 9/11 - the 7/7 terrorist attacks on their 20th anniversary; the current proposals for Gaza following Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington; the proscribing of Palestine Action as a terrorist group in the UK; and the 'lovely' UN Charter 80 years after its creation. Listen here.   Analysis Financial Action Task Force (FATF): Comprehensive Update on Terrorist Financing Risks A new report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) highlights serious and evolving terrorist financing risks and warns of gaps in countries’ abilities to fully understand terrorism financing (TF) trends and thus respond effectively. The report, Comprehensive Update on Terrorist Financing Risks, reveals terrorists’ persistent ability to exploit the international financial system to support their activities and carry out attacks. With the TF methods varying depending on several factors and contexts, the report highlights terrorists’ adaptability, underscoring the need for risk-based counter-terrorist financing measures. GW Program on Extremism: CCP Influence in U.S. Pro-Palestinian Activism This report examines how pro-Palestinian activism in the United States (U.S.) is increasingly intersecting with influence operations tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It focuses on Neville Roy Singham, a U.S. businessman based in Shanghai, who built a wide-reaching network that funds activist groups with anti-U.S. and anti-Israel agendas. Key organizations in this network, such as the People’s Forum, ANSWER Coalition, and the International People’s Assembly, have facilitated the "Shut It Down for Palestine" (SID4P) campaign, which launched in the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack Washington Examiner: Will Trump’s legacy be promoting Islamic extremists? President Donald Trump accepts no diplomatic straitjacket. During his first term, he feted North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and moved the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. Sometimes, breaking diplomatic china pays off. Trump deserves credit for the Abraham Accords, even if the Nobel Committee’s blacklisting of the president will forever dash his dreams of a Nobel Peace Prize. There is no one with whom he will not negotiate, from the Kremlin to Hamas. Trump believes in a transactional approach. The more odious the partner, the more rewarding any potential peace. Trump may wish his legacy to be that of a master deal-maker, but his embrace and empowerment of Islamists will likely overshadow his peacemaking for generations to come. United States Reuters: Trump, Netanyahu meet a second time as gaps said to narrow in Gaza ceasefire talks U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday met for a second time in two days with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Gaza as Trump's Middle East envoy said Israel and Hamas were closing their differences on a ceasefire deal. The Israeli leader departed the White House on Tuesday evening after just over an hour's meeting with Trump in the Oval Office, with no press access. The two men also met for several hours during a dinner at the White House on Monday during Netanyahu's third U.S. visit since the president began his second term on January 20. Reuters: Trump administration to subpoena Harvard for information on foreign students The Trump administration escalated its feud with Harvard University on Wednesday, saying the Department of Homeland Security planned to issue subpoenas for information about alleged misconduct by foreign students. The Departments of Education and of Health and Human Services also said in a statement they had notified the school's accreditor that it had violated federal law by not addressing alleged harassment of Jewish students. That could result in the loss of Harvard's accreditation, making students ineligible for federal financial assistance. Defense One: Plan to slash DHS intel office faces multi-front pushback Three Jewish organizations also said that slashing the I&A office could put the Jewish community in danger. I&A’s role “has never been more important” amid recent attacks that targeted the community on American soil, said the letter, which was undersigned by the Anti-Defamation League, Secure Community Network and American Jewish Committee. “It is with that backdrop that we are deeply concerned that any wholesale changes to the operations of I&A will have an adverse effect on countering antisemitism and ensuring the safety of the Jewish community in the United States,” said their letter, addressed to the Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate’s homeland security and intelligence panels Courthouse News Service: 10th Circuit revives Colorado families’ terrorism suit against PLO Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision in Fuld v. Palestinian Liberation Organization, the 10th Circuit on Tuesday revived a Colorado-based lawsuit against the Palestine Liberation Organization filed by 70 surviving family members of people killed in a 2014 synagogue attack in Israel. "Upon consideration, the abatement of these appeals is lifted, the district court’s dismissal order and judgment are vacated, and these matters are remanded to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado to consider in the first instance the impact of Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization on the claims raised in this litigation,” wrote the federal appeals panel in a single page per curium order. CBS News: Detroit man accused of trying to send cryptocurrency donations to ISIS pleads guilty A Detroit man accused of attempting to send cryptocurrency donations to the Islamic State and provide ideas to the group has pleaded guilty. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Jibreel Pratt, 26, was charged with two counts of attempting to provide money and monetary instructions to the terrorist organization. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 13. Pratt's lawyers agreed to a nine-year sentence. Yahoo! News: Court victory means money for veterans, families hurt or killed by terrorism, including Norfolk native American service members and their survivors who were victims of terror attacks will get compensation from a recent judgment under a little-known law. The $578 million judgment was awarded May 30 in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in a case argued by the Pensacola-based law firm, Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz. Insider NJ: Gottheimer Demands Vote on Anti-Semitism Bill Anti-Semitic acts in New Jersey have increased over the last two years. But legislation officially identifying what anti-Semitism is continues to stall in the Legislature, despite being introduced more than a year ago. It's hard to pinpoint a precise reason why, although some are bound to suggest a fear of offending someone. The inaction in Trenton has caught the attention of Rep. Josh Gottheimer. On Tuesday, the CD-5 congressman wrote to Craig Coughlin, the Assembly Speaker, calling for an "immediate vote" on the bill. Fox News: Parents claim Virginia private school expelled 3 siblings after they complained of antisemitism Two Virginia parents are alleging their three Jewish children were expelled from an elite private school because they complained about antisemitic bullying directed at one of their sixth-grade daughters. The Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Virginia — which was honored in 2015 by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth as one of the "Top 10 Schools in the World" — has since pushed back on the claims. Jerusalem Post: Tennessee Holds Ceremony Marking New Antisemitism Law Covering Public Schools and Universities Tennessee lawmakers and Jewish community leaders gathered at the State Capitol in Nashville on Monday for a special ceremony commemorating the passage of HB1188, new legislation designed to combat antisemitic discrimination in the state’s public education system. The event featured the formal presentation of an official commemorative copy of the law to Jewish representatives, including from the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), and underscored Tennessee’s growing commitment to confronting antisemitism through clear legal standards and enforcement mechanisms. Canada Reuters: Canadian police charge 4, including active military members, in alleged extremist plot Canadian police have charged four men, including active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, with planning to forcibly take over land in the province of Quebec. Three of the men have been charged with facilitating a terrorist activity, accused of plotting to create an "anti-government militia," the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Tuesday. The Guardian: Canadian police seize largest ever weapons cache in terrorism inquiry Police in Canada have arrested and charged four people, including active military members, who they allege were “planning to create anti-government militia” and to “forcibly take possession of land” in the province of Quebec. The scope of material uncovered by police, including explosives and assault rifles, marks the largest weapons cache ever seized as part of terrorism investigation. Colombia Reuters: Colombian armed groups have expanded during Petro's presidency, report finds Illegal armed groups in Colombia have added thousands of members and expanded their territorial control in the last three years, despite government efforts to negotiate ceasefires, according to an internal security report seen by Reuters. The twice-yearly report, issued to security officials on Tuesday by domestic security and intelligence agencies and shared with Reuters under condition of anonymity, is key to determining the composition and growth of illegal armed groups and designing military or diplomatic strategies to combat them, three security sources told Reuters. European Union Reuters: EU prosecutor's office investigates alleged misuse of funds by far-right lawmakers EU financial prosecutors said on Tuesday they had opened an investigation into alleged misuse of 4.3 million euros ($5.04 million) of funds by Identity and Democracy, a now-defunct far-right group that included Marine Le Pen's National Rally party. Media outlets in several countries across the EU reported last week that a draft audit by the European Parliament had found that parties linked to the group had performed improper procurement procedures and had given donations to non-parliamentary activities. Reuters: EU lawmakers reject attempt to curb far right's sway on climate talks he European Parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal to fast-track talks on the EU's new climate target, scuttling a move by liberal, socialist and green lawmakers to try to limit the influence of climate sceptic lawmakers on the goal. The far-right Patriots of Europe group, which rejects EU policies to curb climate change, on Tuesday took on the role of lead negotiators for the 2040 climate target, seeking to steer talks on the goal, which the group said it firmly opposed. France Reuters: French police raid far-right National Rally HQ over campaign finance, fraud allegations French police raided Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) headquarters on Wednesday over alleged campaign finance violations and fraud, prompting its president Jordan Bardella to decry a "new harassment campaign" against the far-right party. The raid represents a fresh blow for the RN after Le Pen was convicted in March of embezzling EU funds and barred from running in the 2027 election. The RN has become France's largest single parliamentary party, but still remains toxic for many due to its history of antisemitism and racism. France 24: France’s far-right RN under investigation for misuse of campaign funds French police have raided the headquarters of the far-right National Rally (RN) as part of an investigation into the misuse of public campaign funds. The probe centres on allegations of inflated invoices and irregular financing linked to recent elections, including the 2022 presidential and 2024 European campaigns. Party leader Jordan Bardella denounced the inquiry as political harassment. Reuters: French prosecutors seek trial of six over 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant French prosecutors said on Wednesday they were seeking the trial of six people by a special terrorism court over an attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris 43 years ago in which six people were killed and at least 20 others were injured. The bombing and shooting assault on the Jo Goldenberg restaurant in the heart of the Jewish district of the Marais quarter in August 1982 marked the deadliest antisemitic attack in France at the time since World War Two. Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Interest in Alfred Dreyfus is surging. His antisemitic affair has vital lessons for Jews today. Once again, the French Jewish Army captain Alfred Dreyfus is making headlines. More than 130 years after his trial for espionage, and 90 years after his death, France’s National Assembly has voted unanimously to raise his rank to brigadier general. As the French Senate weighs in on confirming the legislation, books, films and exhibits are offering American Jews a chance to revisit this critical figure in Jewish and French history. Georgia OC Media: Nine arrested for a neo-Nazi-affiliated group violence against a minor in Tbilisi Georgian police have arrested nine people, eight of whom are minors, in an alleged case of group violence toward a minor. The group of suspects are thought to be affiliated with a local neo-Nazi movement. According to the police, due to a past disagreement, one of the detainees deceived the victim into coming to an abandoned building near a metro station in Tbilisi. The victim was then ambushed by the rest of the group, who physically assaulted him. Germany I24 News: Scarce resistance to massive outbreaks of antisemitism engulfing German state The southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg is facing a tidal wave of antisemitism, include violent outbreaks, amid near silence and lack of action from politicians and groups tasked with confronting the world’s oldest hatred. Last month, the tiny Jewish community in Mannheim pulled the plug on its participation in a religion dialogue festival because of the fear of attacks from the potent pro-Hamas and pro-Palestinian movement. The religious freedom event aims to showcase the different religious communities in Mannheim. Hungary Hungarian Conservative: Sziget Festival Criticized by Hungarian Journalist over Band’s Alleged Terror Ties In a sharply critical post addressed to the leadership of the Sziget Festival, Hungarian journalist and photojournalist Tamás Vajda has condemned the festival’s decision to include the Irish hip-hop group Kneecap in this year’s line-up. Vajda accuses the festival’s organizers of a grave moral failure by giving a platform to a band that openly glorifies and supports internationally recognized terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah. Russia Moscow Times: Russia Adds Entrepreneur Kidnapped at Moscow Train Station to ‘Terrorists and Extremists’ List Russia’s financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring added Russian-Armenian tech entrepreneur Areg Shchepikhin to its list of “terrorists and extremists,” weeks after he was abducted in broad daylight from a Moscow train station. Shchepikhin was filmed being forced into an SUV on June 3 by men believed to be ethnic Chechens, a day after he posted an expletive-laden Instagram video criticizing Chechens and Islam. Chechen authorities claimed he had not been abducted but “detained by law enforcement officers.” Economic Times: Russia accuses US of aiding terror groups, neo-Nazis, and widespread human rights violations Russia and Belarus have released a joint report accusing the United States of grave human rights violations at home and abroad, including systemic racism, suppression of dissent, illegal detentions, and even supporting terrorist organizations. The unprecedented diplomatic document, published in June 2024 by both nations’ foreign ministries, paints the US as a country that routinely ignores international law while projecting itself as a global defender of freedom. Spain Reuters: Spanish court says attempt on former politician's life linked to opposition to Iran leadership Spain's High Court charged eight individuals on Wednesday with the attempted assassination of former right wing politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras over his ties to an Iranian opposition group and support for dissident groups. Vidal-Quadras, 80, a founder of Spain's far-right Vox party, was shot in the face by a motorbike pillion passenger as he walked through Madrid's upscale Salamanca neighbourhood on November 9, 2023. The bullet passed through his jaw. United Kingdom BBC: Man accused of terrorism plot claims he was lonely A man accused of buying a gun for a terror attack told jurors he was "lonely and isolated" when viewing extreme right-wing material in his bedroom. Alfie Coleman was arrested in an MI5 sting moments after sourcing a Makarov pistol and 188 rounds of ammunition in September 2023. CNN: UK arson attack trial reveals how Russia-linked operatives recruited ‘gig’ workers for terrorism Dylan Earl said he needed a “fresh start” in life. Unsatisfied by his prospects in his dreary English town, he decided to orchestrate a terrorist attack in London on behalf of a Russian mercenary group. If he’d had things his way, the 20-year-old, small-time drug dealer would have moved to Russia to join its military. He’d heard that he could make good money fighting for what he saw as a just cause but feared his lack of spoken Russian would hold him back. Afghanistan Afghanistan International: Taliban Publicly Flogs Two Men In Kapisa, Faryab Provinces The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced that two men were publicly flogged in Kapisa and Faryab provinces after being convicted of “illicit relations” and “transporting alcoholic beverages.” According to separate statements issued by the court, the men received between 20 and 39 lashes and were also sentenced to prison terms ranging from one to two years. Afghanistan International: HRW Urges Global Support To Enforce ICC Warrants Against Taliban Leaders Human Rights Watch (HRW) has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials, calling the move a vital step toward accountability for human rights abuses in Afghanistan. Liz Evenson, HRW’s director for international justice, said the warrants send an important signal that “repressive actions” will not go unpunished. “The international community should back the ICC in its critical work in Afghanistan and globally,” she added. Afghanistan International: Afghanistan Freedom Front Welcomes ICC Warrants, Urges Broader Action Against Taliban The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has hailed the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and chief justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani, calling the move an important step toward justice for victims of Taliban abuses. In a statement issued Wednesday, the armed opposition group said the warrants mark “a significant milestone” but insisted they are insufficient on their own. “All Taliban leaders and commanders involved in repression, killings, discrimination and other crimes against humanity must be brought to justice,” the AFF said. Afghanistan International: ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Taliban Leader & Chief Justice The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and the group’s chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, on charges of crimes against humanity. In a statement released on Tuesday, 8 July, the court said the two senior Taliban officials are being prosecuted for their alleged roles in the systematic persecution of women, girls, and others in Afghanistan on the basis of gender and political affiliation. Afghanistan International: Two Taliban Members Killed In Attack On Intelligence Compound, Says AFF The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Taliban intelligence facility in Charikar, the capital of Parwan province, on the evening of Monday, 7 July. In a statement released after the incident, the group said two Taliban members were killed and three others wounded in the assault. Local sources in Parwan confirmed the attack took place, though further details remain limited. Gaza Strip Jerusalem Post: 'Gaza remains main obstacle to regional peace deal,' leading Saudi journalist tells 'Post' Gaza remains the main obstacle to a regional peace deal, Saudi journalist and researcher Abdulaziz AlKhamis told The Jerusalem Post following a conference in the Knesset on Wednesday. “If [the] Gaza war finishes and there is a peace deal and some stable solution, we will go to the next step with the Americans to do a peace deal for the region,” he said. Iran Iran International: IRGC media calls for 1980s-style mass executions of Israel ‘collaborators’ A media outlet affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has openly called for the mass execution of perceived enemies of the state, invoking the precedent of mass killings carried out in 1988 following a decree by then-Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini. In an article published this week, the semi-official Fars News Agency described current detainees accused of collaborating with Israel and Western intelligence agencies as “deserving of execution in the style of 1988.” Israel Times of Israel: Rape as weapon of war: Report lays groundwork for prosecuting Oct 7. sexual violence A new report providing the first legal framework to prosecute Hamas terrorists for the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war during the October 7, 2023, massacre was presented Tuesday to First Lady Michal Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. The report by the Dinah Project confirms that Hamas systematically used rape and sexual violence during the massacre as part of a broader campaign of terror, collective humiliation, and dehumanization of Israeli society. Titled, “A Quest for Justice: October 7 and Beyond,” it is the first report to offer a legal roadmap based on international law for identifying and pursuing justice for the use of sexual violence as a weapon of warfare, which constitutes a crime against humanity. Reuters: Netanyahu and Trump prioritize hostages as Gaza military campaign grinds on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, as Israel continued to pound the Palestinian territory amid efforts to reach a ceasefire. Netanyahu said on X that the leaders also discussed the consequences and possibilities of "the great victory we achieved over Iran," following an aerial war last month in which the United States joined Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic's nuclear sites. Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Netanyahu leaves White House without any fanfare or announcements Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has left the White House after two days of meetings with the Trump administration — but without the public appearances or breakthrough announcements of his previous trips. Instead, Netanyahu released multiple statements emphasizing his commitment to continuing the Gaza war until Hamas poses no threat to Israel — a sign that he remains less eager than President Donald Trump to reach an agreement with Hamas over ending the war. Lebanon Naharnet: Report: Hezbollah tells US ready for concessions in return for 'victory image' The head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc MP Mohammad Raad carried a message to Speaker Nabih Berri on the eve of the Lebanese response to U.S. envoy Tom Barrack’s paper, sources from the U.S. Republican Party said. “Hezbollah, through its representative, told Berri that it is ready to offer full concessions to the United States in return for being able to claim a victory image through the media,” the Janoubia news portal quoted the sources as saying. Naharnet: Qassem denies divisions within Hezbollah, says group 'has recovered' Hezbollah "has recovered and is now ready" to confront Israel in case of an attack on Lebanon, the group's leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said in a televised interview. The interview was recorded on June 11 but only broadcast Tuesday on Lebanese pan-Arabist news channel al-Mayadeen. Qassem said that President Joseph Aoun is being "very pressured" by the U.S. and other Arab countries to disarm Hezbollah by all means, even by force. "But he knows this would lead to strife and would not be fruitful," Qassem told journalist and director of al-Mayadeen Ghassan Bin Jeddo. Jewish News Syndicate: IDF troops dismantle Hezbollah terror sites in Lebanon Israel Defense Forces soldiers continue to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure throughout Southern Lebanon, the military announced on Wednesday afternoon, sharing video footage of the nightly raids. Troops of the IDF’s 91st “Galilee Formation” Division remain deployed along the Lebanese border “with the goal of protecting the security of Israeli citizens and eliminating any threat from within the state’s territory,” according to the statement. Syria Reuters: Syrian returns from Lebanon to start under UN-backed plan, marking major shift Thousands of Syrian refugees are set to return from Lebanon this week under the first, U.N.-backed plan providing financial incentives, after Syria's new rulers said all citizens were welcome home despite deep war damage and security concerns. Returning Syrians will be provided with $100 each in Lebanon and $400 per family upon arrival in Syria, Lebanese Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed said. Transport is also covered and fees have been waived by border authorities, she said. Turkey Jerusalem Post: Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan says armed struggle with Turkey over Abdullah Ocalan, jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group, appeared in a rare online video on Wednesday to declare the group's armed struggle against Turkey over and call for a full transition to democratic politics. In the recording, dated June and released by the PKK-affiliated Firat News Agency, Ocalan called on Turkey's parliament to set up a commission to oversee disarmament and manage a broader peace process. Reuters: Turkey blocks X's Grok content for alleged insults to Erdogan, religious values A Turkish court on Wednesday blocked access to some content from Grok, developed by Elon Musk-founded company xAI, after authorities said the chatbot generated responses insulting President Tayyip Erdogan, modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and religious values. Concerns over political bias, hate speech and factual inaccuracy in AI chatbots have mounted since the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT in 2022, with Grok dropping content accused of antisemitic tropes and praise for Adolf Hitler. Kurdistan24: Erdoğan Reaffirms Anti-Terror Goals, Slams Opposition Over Corruption and Early Election Demands Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his government’s determination to eliminate terrorism both within Turkey and across the region, while sharply criticizing the opposition CHP party for alleged corruption and calls for early elections, according to remarks reported by the Anadolu Agency (AA). Yemen Associated Press: Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack another ship in the Red Sea, killing 3 An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea killed three mariners and wounded two others, a European Union naval force said Tuesday, highlighting the danger of the group’s renewed campaign targeting a key maritime route for international trade. The attack on the Greek-owned Eternity C follows the Iranian-backed Houthis attacking another vessel, the bulk carrier Magic Seas, on Sunday in the Red Sea that they said subsequently sank. The assaults are the first Houthi attacks on shipping since late 2024 on the waterway that had begun to see more ships pass through in recent weeks. Jerusalem Post: Iranian-backed Houthis publish video of Red Sea attack on Magic Seas ship The Iranian-backed Houthis published a video of their attack on the Magic Seas ship in the Red Sea. They attacked the ship on June 6 and 7. They also attacked another ship in the same area. This took place around 51 nautical miles from Hodeidah, a major Houthi port. An official from UK maritime security firm Ambrey confirmed the ship sank a day after the attack. The new video sheds light on how the Houthis attacked the ship. First, they called the Magic Seas on VHF radio channel 16. This is the usual channel used for emergencies and also communications at sea. The Houthis demanded the vessel slow and apparently stop. The vessel said it would not stop. Reuters: Greek ship sinks off Yemen after Houthi attack, crew being rescued, sources say The Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C has sunk after a Houthi attack off Yemen, four maritime security sources told Reuters on Wednesday, and efforts to rescue the crew were under way. Some of the crew were in lifejackets in the water and at least five people have been rescued so far, two of the sources said. Reuters: Four dead and 15 missing from Greek ship attacked in Red Sea Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea on Wednesday and were searching for 15 still missing from the second of two freighters sunk in as many days by suspected Houthi attackers. Four of the 25 people aboard the Eternity C cargo ship were killed before the rest of the crew abandoned the vessel, which sank on Wednesday morning after being attacked on Monday and Tuesday, sources at security companies involved in a rescue operation said. India Christian Today: Bibles burnt as Hindu extremists launch brutal assault on Indian church A Christian congregation in central India has been left traumatised and fearing for their lives after a brutal assault by Hindu extremists on 8 June, during which Bibles were burnt, worshippers beaten, and a pastor left unconscious. The attack took place during a Sunday service at the independent Penial Prayer Fellowship in Borsi village, Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh. Pakistan Reuters: Pakistan seeks YouTube ban on more than two dozen critics, including journalists Alphabet-owned (GOOGL.O), opens new tab YouTube has told more than two dozen critics of the Pakistani government that it is considering blocking their channels after a local court sought to ban them for being "anti-state." The channels that could be blocked in Pakistan include that of the main opposition party, of its leader, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, and journalists critical of the government, according to the June 24 court order seen by Reuters. Mozambique Agência de Informação de Moçambique: Japan pledges to continue supporting victims of terrorism The Japanese Ambassador to Mozambique, Hamada Keiji, has pledged that the Japanese government will continue to provide support to the victims of Islamist terrorism in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado. According to Keiji, who was speaking to reporters on Tuesday after an audience granted by Margarida Talapa, chairperson of the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, the Japanese government will continue supporting the displaced people who are victims of terrorism. Nigeria Reuters: Bandits kill at least 70 security volunteers in Nigeria ambush Bandits killed at least 70 community security volunteers in an ambush in violence-ridden Plateau state in central Nigeria, residents and a volunteer leader said on Wednesday. Volunteer leader Aliyu Baffa said the ambush occurred around 1300 GMT on Monday near the Kukawa and Bunyun communities in the Kanam district as hundreds of volunteers were heading to Madam Forest, a known hideout of heavily armed bandits. Reuters: Nigeria insurgents, bandits kill more in first half of 2025 than in all of last year More people were killed by bandits or insurgents in Nigeria in the first half of this year than in all of 2024, according to figures released on Tuesday by Nigeria's human rights agency. According to the figures, at least 2,266 people were killed in the first half of 2025, compared to 1,083 in the first half of 2024 and 2,194 for the full year last year. Nigeria's military has been stretched thin, fighting a multi-front war against Boko Haram and other insurgencies in the northeast, banditry and kidnappings in the northwest, herder attacks in the central states and secessionists in the southeast. Technology  The Guardian: How terrorist groups are leveraging AI to recruit and finance their operations Now, with artificial intelligence – both on the horizon as a rapidly developing technology and in the here and now as free, accessible apps – agencies are scrambling. Sources familiar with the US government’s counterterrorism efforts told the Guardian that multiple security agencies are very concerned about how AI is making hostile groups more efficient in their planning and operations. The FBI declined to comment on this story. “Our research predicted exactly what we’re observing: terrorists deploying AI to accelerate existing activities rather than revolutionise their operational capabilities,” said Adam Hadley, the founder and executive director of Tech Against Terrorism, an online counterterrorism watchdog, which is supported by the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED). NBC News: Elon Musk's AI chatbot churns out antisemitic posts days after update The AI chatbot Grok, which is produced by Elon Musk’s xAI, wrote numerous antisemitic social media posts Tuesday after the artificial intelligence company released a revamped version of it over the weekend. The posts ranged from alleging "patterns" about Jewish people to praising Hitler. Business Insider: Jihadist groups exploiting Starlink amid African expansion, new report warns Over the past two years, numerous photos and videos posted online by militant factions have shown Starlink terminals in active use, raising alarm among regional governments and international partners. Le Monde reports that in June 2024, a Starlink device recognizable by its white satellite dish mounted on a tripod was seen in a video released by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate. The footage, filmed during an operation in Mali’s Gao region, showed JNIM forces engaging Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) militants. Last year, a similar incident was reported in Nigeria, where members of the Boko Haram terrorist group were found using Starlink in the insurgent-controlled Sambisa Forest. Ynet: Justifying terrorism and conspiracy theories: Antisemitism surges online after Colorado attack A special report by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) reveals the scope of antisemitism, incitement and glorification of terrorism that erupted on social media in the three days following the antisemitic terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. Times Now: Component For Pulwama Attack Was Ordered From Amazon: FATF In a big development, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has defined the state-sponsored terrorism and also flagged how e-commerce was used to fund terror activities in India, including the 2019 Pulwama attack. This comes after India, on multiple occasions, flagged concerns over state-sponsored terrorism and the use of various modes by Pakistan to execute terrorist attacks in India.   The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is a nonprofit and non-partisan international policy organization working to combat the growing threat posed by extremist ideologies. 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