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CEP Mentions
ZDFheute: Teenager allegedly planned attack in the name of IS
In an interview with ZDFheute, terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler assessed the thwarted attack as a success for the German security authorities. At the same time, he warned against losing sight of the Islamist threat due to other international crises.
NTV: 11 May 2026
terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler examines the arrest of suspected ISIS terrorist in Germany.
RTL Aktuell: 11 May 2026
Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler examines the arrest of suspected ISIS terrorist in Germany.
RTL Nachtjournal: 11 May 2026
Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler examines the arrest of suspected ISIS terrorist in Germany.
RTL Deutschland am Morgen: 12 May 2026
Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler examines the arrest of suspected ISIS terrorist in Germany.
Hate Comes to Main Street: 'Fun in Fascism': A 60 Minutes Investigation of Hate Misses the Mark
As extremism expert Alexander Ritzmann told me in an interview posted below, Rundo’s Active Club strategy is more than just changing the movement’s vibe.
Analysis
Jerusalem Post: Iranian-backed militias search Iraq for 'Zionist-American' base in show of force – analysis
In the wake of the Wall Street Journal report about a “secret Israeli base” set up in Iraq during the Iran war, the Iraqi government and various militias are seeking answers. The WSJ had said that “Israel built and defended a secret Iran war base in Iraq.” Now Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces and the army say they have launched “a large-scale operation to impose sovereignty in the Najaf desert.”
Homeland Security Today: Inside the Houthis’ Ideology: How Do They View the United States?
The ideological and organizational roots of the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, trace back to the 1990s in Yemen’s northern Saada governorate. The movement’s intellectual foundation became closely associated with Hussein al-Houthi, the brother of Abdul-Malik al-Houthi and the founder of “AL SHABAB ALMOMEN,” which later evolved into the broader Houthi movement.
United States
UPI: U.S. sanctions IRGC oil sales network in 'Economic Fury' push
The United States has sanctioned a dozen individuals and entities accused of enabling the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' sale of Iranian oil to China, as the Trump administration intensifies its maximum pressure campaign on Tehran amid a stalemate in war-ending negotiations.
Yahoo! News: Experts warn of homegrown extremist risks as 2026 FIFA World Cup approach
Security fears surrounding the upcoming FIFA World Cup have escalated after counterterrorism specialists cautioned about a heightened threat level with the tournament now just weeks away. Specialists believe that the security anxieties have been amplified by the strains related to the U.S.-Iran conflict, along with worries over a decrease in seasoned counterterrorism staff within federal law enforcement organizations.
Times of Israel: Anti-Zionist protesters march through NYC Jewish neighborhood, chanting for intifada
Anti-Zionist demonstrators marched through a Jewish area of Brooklyn on Monday, chanting for an intifada and waving a Hezbollah flag, in the latest in a series of caustic protests in Jewish parts of New York City. The protesters say they are targeting Israel real estate marketing events that also offer potential buyers information about real estate in settlements.
Tuscaloosa News: Alabama attorney general subpoenas Southern Poverty Law Center
The Alabama Attorney General’s Office on May 11 subpoenaed the Southern Poverty Law Center a couple of weeks after the U.S. Department of Justice filed criminal charges against the organization. The office said in a news release on Monday that it was seeking records from a now-defunct program in which the SPLC paid informants within white supremacist and extremist groups to obtain information on the groups’ activities.
Jewish Insider: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice leaves Dem party, citing rise in antisemitism
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht announced Monday he has left the Democratic party, citing “anti-Jewish” actions and “acquiescence to Jew-hatred” within the party, including from elected officials.
Queens Daily Eagle: Swastikas found in Queens parks, one week after similar incident
Several swastikas were found spraypainted in two Queens parks on Monday, a week after antisemitic graffiti was sprawled on a synagogue and a Jewish Center in the borough. Local officials reported Monday that several swastikas were found in Forest Park and in the area around the Highland Park Reservoir, the latest in a string of similar incidents.
France
Le Monde: Man arrested over planned jihadist attack targeting the Louvre
A terrorist attack targeting the world's most-visited museum was thwarted during a routine traffic stop in Paris after an undocumented Tunisian national was apprehended on Thursday, May 7, in the Paris region as part of a preliminary investigation for "participation in a terrorist conspiracy in preparation for crimes against persons," Le Monde has learned, confirmed by the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office (PNAT). Following his police custody at the offices of the General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI), jointly handling the case with the anti-terrorist section of Paris's criminal brigade, the Tunisian national was brought before an anti-terrorism judge on Monday, May 11, with a view to being formally charged.
New York Times: Is France’s Centrist Leader Trying to Weatherproof It From the Far Right?
Barred from re-election and increasingly a lame duck, President Emmanuel Macron has few obvious levers to prevent a far-right, would-be successor from reshaping France after presidential elections next year. But he does have one, which he is using to striking effect: patronage.
Germany
Financial Times: Germany’s far-right AfD sees surge in support after it criticises Donald Trump’s Iran war
Support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged since it started criticising Donald Trump’s war in Iran, capitalising on voter discontent with the government and soaring fuel prices. The party, which is classified as extremist and advocates for resuming cheap Russian energy imports, has risen in opinion polls from 25 per cent to 27 per cent since March, overtaking the ruling Christian Democrats, according to an FT poll tracker.
Hungary
Hungary Today: Prosecutors Push for Tougher Sentences in Hungary’s Infamous Antifa Trial
Prosecutors are seeking harsher sentences for all three defendants, including Maja T, in Hungary’s infamous Antifa case, a spokesperson for the Budapest Appellate Chief Prosecutor’s Office told Hungarian news agency MTI.
United Kingdom
The Guardian: Palestine Action activists in Elbit protest could be sentenced as terrorists
Four Palestine Action activists convicted after a retrial over a violent protest at an Israeli arms manufacturer’s UK site face being sentenced as terrorists despite the jury not being told this.
Jerusalem Post: Wanstead man charged with arson of former London synagogue amid rising attacks
A Wanstead man was charged on Tuesday for arson of a former synagogue in London, according to the Metropolitan police, the latest in charges against participants in a wave of attacks on UK Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian dissident sites.
Associated Press: UK sanctions 9 people for alleged Iran-linked ‘hostile activity’
The British government sanctioned nine people and three organizations on Monday that it accused of engaging in “hostile activity” on behalf of Iran that threatens U.K. and global security. The Foreign Office said it froze assets and banned travel to counter the Islamic Republic’s use of gangs to carry out threats overseas and use illicit financing that helps it to wage war and block the Strait of Hormuz.
Ynet: 'Fishing for Jews': Antisemitic TikTok challenge used cash bait in London Orthodox neighborhoods
In videos recently shared on social media, young men are seen walking through heavily Jewish areas with a fishing rod, attaching money to the end of the line in an apparent attempt to ‘fish for Jews’. Other clips show antisemitic influencers throwing coins and banknotes on the ground in an effort to get Jewish passersby to pick them up.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan International: Arrests & Killings Of Former Afghan Forces Continue, Says UN
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said arrests and killings of former Afghan security personnel continued in early 2026, documenting 23 arbitrary detentions, nine torture cases and five killings. UNAMA said former government officials and members of the former Afghan National Defence and Security Forces were being forcibly deported to Afghanistan and faced rights abuses upon their return.
Afghanistan International: Taliban-Pakistan Border Clashes Killed 372 Civilians in 3 Months, Says UN
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said 372 civilians were killed and 397 injured in border clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan between January and March 2026. In a report released on Tuesday, UNAMA said it had documented 95 incidents during the first three months of the year, attributing 94 per cent of them to Pakistan and one incident to the Taliban administration.
Afghanistan International: Taliban Beat Shia Cleric In Kabul After Marriage Dispute, Say Sources
Local sources told Afghanistan International that Taliban morality police detained and beat prominent Shia cleric Hussaindad Sharifi after he officiated the marriage of an engaged couple before their wedding ceremony. According to the sources, officials from the Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice detained a young man and woman in Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi area on Wednesday while they were shopping for their wedding, accusing them of having an unlawful relationship.
Iran
Reuters: Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone, IRGC officer says
Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a "vast operational area" far wider than before the Iran war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy. The strait is no longer viewed as a narrow stretch around a handful of islands but instead has been greatly enlarged in scope and military significance, said Mohammad Akbarzadeh, deputy political director of the IRGC Navy, the state-affiliated Fars news agency reported on Tuesday.
IranWire: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: The IRGC’s Invincible General and Corruption
“Abdollah Ramezanzadeh, spokesperson for Mohammad Khatami’s government, urged journalists to ask about the reason for the arrest of the ‘Colonel’s’ brother back when he was the commander of the Law Enforcement Forces.” “Among the forces supporting Ali Khamenei, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is considered a more capable executive manager than others; it seems the Office of the Leader feels a constant need for him to execute their plans and projects.”
Israel
Times of Israel: Sexual violence was ‘systematic, integral’ to Hamas-led October 7 terror assault, study finds
An investigation has found that sexual and gender-based violence perpetrated during the October 7, 2023, massacre and atrocities by Hamas and other terror groups in Israel was systematic, widespread, and a key, calculated component of the brutal terror assault.
Times of Israel: Knesset passes law establishing military tribunal to try October 7 perpetrators
The Knesset on Monday night passed a law to establish a special military tribunal to try Palestinian terrorists accused of committing atrocities during the October 7, 2023, invasion, with 93 votes in favor and none opposed.
Times of Israel: IDF reservist killed in Hezbollah explosive drone attack in northern Israel
An IDF reservist was killed in a Hezbollah drone attack in northern Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday. The slain soldier was named as Warrant Officer (res.) Alexander Glovanyov, 47, a driver in the Transport Center’s 6924th Battalion, from Petah Tikva.
JTA: Israel bars YouTuber Tyler Oliveira from entering country, citing ‘harassment of Jews’ on social media
Israel’s Diaspora affairs minister, Amichai Chikli, confirmed on Monday that right-wing YouTube provocateur Tyler Oliveira had been barred from entering Israel, accusing him of coming to the country with the “aim of spreading hatred.”
JNS: Terrorist who killed IDF Staff Sgt. Amit Ben-Yigal convicted in military court
n Israel Defense Forces military court on Monday convicted Palestinian terrorist Nazmi Abu Bakr of the offense of intentional killing of IDF Staff Sgt. Amit Ben-Yigal on May 12, 2020. In addition to intentional killing—the equivalent of murder in the civilian system—Abu Bakr was convicted of obstruction of justice.
Lebanon
Jerusalem Post: Hezbollah leader vows to never surrender, calls for Lebanon to withdraw from negotiations
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem announced that the terrorist group would not surrender and called for an end to the direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, in a written message to Hezbollah terrorists on Tuesday.
Times of Israel: IDF says it carried out weeklong raid on Hezbollah sites beyond Lebanon’s Litani River
The Israel Defense Forces announced Tuesday that its troops recently crossed the Litani River for a weeklong raid against Hezbollah, as the terror group’s leader rejected any attempt by Israeli and Lebanese officials to achieve its disarmament during upcoming peace talks in Washington.
Yemen Online: Report : 43 Houthis Killed in Lebanon Amid Latest Israeli Strikes
Lebanese media sources revealed that 43 Houthi fighters were killed in Lebanon during recent Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah positions in the south. According to Radio Free Lebanon, Hezbollah’s leadership decided to bury the bodies inside Lebanese territory due to the difficulty of transferring them to Sana’a at present, while the Houthi leadership was officially notified with a list of names.
Kuwait
Fox News: Kuwait says IRGC 'infiltrators' tried to attack island with China-backed port project, 4 arrested
Kuwait announced Tuesday it arrested four "infiltrators" who allegedly confessed to belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and attempting to enter Bubiyan Island by sea to carry out "hostile acts," according to government statements. Kuwait's ministries of defense and foreign affairs said the group clashed with Kuwaiti Armed Forces on May 1, wounding two of the "infiltrators" and one Kuwaiti service member.
Syria
Reuters: Islamic State claims deadly attack on Syrian government forces
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack in eastern Syria that killed two Syrian army soldiers, the jihadist group's first deadly operation against the Syrian government since February. Monday's attack in the eastern province of Hasakah points to the lingering threat posed by Islamic State as President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to consolidate government authority over the country, nearly 1-1/2 years after he ousted Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey
Turkiye Today: Türkiye's interior ministry flags incel radicalization risk for minors
Türkiye's Interior Ministry has flagged the "incel" phenomenon, which refers to individuals who identify as involuntarily celibate, as an emerging online risk for children and young people, according to a 38-page report on the effects of social media on minors.
India
DD News: ISIS terrorist Rizwan Ali arrested in Delhi with arms, ammunition ahead of Independence Day
The Delhi Police Special Cell arrested Rizwan Ali, a wanted terrorist with alleged ISIS connections, on August 8, just days before the Independence Day celebrations in the national capital. The arrest took place around 11 p.m. near Ganga Baksh Marg, Delhi, following a tip-off. Authorities recovered a .30 bore pistol, three live cartridges, and two mobile phones from his possession. A case has been filed at the Special Cell police station in Delhi.
Pakistan
Dawn: CTD arrests outlaw linked to Al-Qaeda in Pakpattanv
Acting on a tip-off, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested an outlaw affiliated with a banned outfit from Jamia Anwar-i-Farid, Nath Pul, Pakpattan, on Sunday night. Reports said Muhammad Mahfooz, a resident of Saboo Kay, Tibbi Lal Baig, Tehsil Arifwala, was distributing Al-Qaeda publications and banned material to shops and residents in the surrounding village. When approached, the suspect attempted to flee but was apprehended by the CTD team led by Muhammad Anees, Saadullah and Gulzar Mahmood.
Africa
Sahara Reporters: US Report Says ISIS Fighters Displaced From Iraq, Syria Behind Terror Attacks In West Africa, Sahel
According to the document, regions facing renewed extremist threats include West Africa, the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, Mozambique, Sudan and Somalia. Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin have been identified by the United States as major fronts in its 2026 counterterrorism strategy amid concerns over the growing activities of extremist groups across Africa.
Congo
Reuters: Congo rebels pull back from key positions amid US pressure
The Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebel group has withdrawn from several key positions in Congo's eastern South Kivu province over the weekend, the Congolese army and a rebel official said on Monday, marking the first significant battlefield shift in months.
Somalia
Reuters: U.S. launches new air strike on Somalia
U.S. forces hunting al Qaeda suspects launched a fresh air strike on southern Somalia on Wednesday, a Somali government source said. "As we speak now, the area is being bombarded by the American air force," he told Reuters, giving no further details.
Australia
Iran International: Australia sanctions Iranian officials, entities over crackdown and destabilizing activity
Australia sanctioned seven Iranian individuals and four entities on Tuesday over what it called the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on protesters and women and its destabilizing activity through missile and shadow-banking networks. The Australian foreign ministry said the measures targeted senior officials and entities involved in violence against women and children, mass arrests, torture, forced confessions, internet restrictions and the wrongful detention of foreign nationals.
The Australian: Canberra teen allegedly motivated by ‘nationalist, racist extremism’ hit with additional charges over alleged plan to commit terror attack
A Canberra teenager previously charged with firearm and terrorism offences has been hit with additional charges — with police now alleging he was planning to commit a terror attack motivated by “views aligned with nationalist and racist extremism”.
SBS: Royal commission hears impacts of antisemitism on Jewish Australian women
The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has today heard data analysis and survey findings relating to antisemitism. One survey of Jewish women has found people are being excluded from circles they used to belong to, made fun of at work and retreating into their homes.
The Guardian: Jewish musicians faced abuse over Zionist beliefs, royal commission told
Jewish musicians have told a royal commission hearing that their views on Zionism made them the targets of vilification and boycotting. The royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion heard from Deborah Conway and Joshua Moshe on Monday: both were members of a WhatsApp group for Jewish creatives and academics, the contents of which was leaked by the media and some of the members’ personal information made public.
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