A gunman opened fire from a car in Trappes, west of Paris, killing one person and wounding four others, including a 12-year-old girl. President Emmanuel Macron called the Friday shooting a terrorist and racist attack. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said it was clearly a terrorist crime, though investigations are ongoing. Officials say the 39-year-old suspect drove through the town firing at a petrol station, a medical centre and a children's playground. Police arrested him before he could injure anyone else. The anti-terrorism prosecutor's office is examining whether the attack was racially or religiously motivated.
Gunmen opened fire inside a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in Jordan's Karak region, killing at least seven people, according to local authorities. Director of Public Security Major General Abdullah Al-Maaytah said 34 others were injured, and at least 27 were still receiving treatment. The attack reportedly involved between 150 and 200 people inside. King Abdullah vowed the attack would be met with the harshest retaliation. Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya said a terrorist group was responsible, and security services are working to track down the perpetrators.
A gunman allegedly opened fire from a vehicle in Trappes, west of Paris, on Friday, killing one person and wounding five others, including a 12-year-old girl. A 39-year-old man was arrested in nearby Coignieres. French President Emmanuel Macron called the shooting a terrorist and racist attack. France's anti-terrorism prosecutors have taken over the investigation and are examining whether it was racially or religiously motivated. The girl is in a stable condition.
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The Australian Federal Police have warned of a tsunami of youth crime, with artificial intelligence speeding up radicalisation. Acting deputy commissioner Sandra Booth told a parliamentary inquiry that the process, once taking years or months, can now happen within days. She warned that mental health, education and justice systems could be overwhelmed without serious action. Police allege a 13-year-old boy in Australia possessed violent extremist material and plans for a school shooting. Since 2020, 65 children, some as young as 12, have been subject to federal police operations. A final report is due in March next year.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the ACT Supreme Court to two terrorism-related charges. He admitted planning a white supremacy-inspired attack in Canberra that could have caused injuries or death. He was 17 when arrested in November 2025, so he cannot be named. Police allege they found materials to make chlorine gas, gas masks and military-style clothing in his bedroom. He admitted collecting equipment to make gases for an attack. He will be sentenced after the court sets a date, which is expected in the first half of 2027.
A UK nonprofit, Tech Against Terrorism, has found that many AI models answer requests linked to terrorism. Its Counter-Terrorism AI Benchmark tested 134 models with more than 200 prompts, and 81 failed. Abliterated versions, with guardrails removed, are now published online in under three days on average, compared with more than 24 days in 2024. Researchers said one abliterated open-weight model gave a 15-step guide to building an explosive device. Companies including Meta, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI and Alibaba did not respond to requests for comment.
The founding leader of a Melbourne mosque says the accused attempted hijacker of a flydubai flight has never attended the centre. United Arab Emirates authorities claim pilot Hamam al-Hammami was radicalised there, a claim Samir Mohtadi calls false and misleading. Al-Hammami is accused of trying to seize control of a plane bound for Tel Aviv on September 30. Mohtadi says the claims could damage the reputation of a charity that has served the community for decades. The Australian Federal Police confirmed a Victorian counter terrorism team is investigating the pilot's potential domestic connections.
The leader of a Melbourne Islamic centre has rejected alleged links to Hammam al-Hammami, the Omani pilot accused of plotting a hijack. Samir Mohtadi, who also goes by Abu Hamza, said he never met al-Hammami and that the centre has no record of him attending. The UAE government alleges al-Hammami's extremism began while he studied at RMIT University in Melbourne in 2017, and that he regularly attended a mosque linked to the university. The UAE says no one at the centre was alleged to be involved in his radicalisation.
Samir Mohtadi, founding leader of MyCentre Mosque in Melbourne's north, has spoken out after being accused of radicalising the pilot who allegedly tried to hijack a flydubai plane. Hamam al-Hammami is accused of trying to seize control of the aircraft on September 30 before being overpowered. A statement from the United Arab Emirates Attorney-General claimed the pilot was radicalised through associations formed at the mosque. Mr Mohtadi did not directly address the allegations in a video posted on Sunday.
Melbourne mosque imam Samir Mohtadi has strongly rejected claims he was connected to the suspect in an alleged attempted hijacking of a flydubai plane. The United Arab Emirates attorney-general said suspect Hamam Al-Hammami began drifting towards extremism while studying in Melbourne. Mr Mohtadi said he had never met Mr Al-Hammami and that the mosque had no record of him attending. Authorities in Victoria, including the Australian Federal Police and ASIO, are investigating any links between the suspect and Australia. The ABC has noted it does not suggest Mr Mohtadi radicalised the suspect.
UAE prosecutors say a Flydubai co-pilot intended to seize a Dubai to Tel Aviv flight and crash it into a terminal at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on September 30. Attorney General Hamad Saif al-Shamsi says the plan was thwarted by the captain. The statement suggests the co-pilot was radicalised at a mosque in Australia while studying in 2017. Prosecutors believe the plan was inspired by the September 11 attacks. During the flight over Saudi airspace, the co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe before being overwhelmed. Flydubai has not commented.
UAE prosecutors say a Flydubai co-pilot intended to seize a Dubai to Tel Aviv flight and crash it into a terminal at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on September 30. Attorney General Hamad Saif al-Shamsi says the plan was thwarted by the captain. The statement suggests the co-pilot was radicalised at a mosque in Australia while studying in 2017. Prosecutors believe the plan was inspired by the September 11 attacks. During the flight over Saudi airspace, the co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe before being overwhelmed. Flydubai has not commented.
Smartraveller has downgraded its travel advice for the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, urging Australians to exercise a high degree of caution. The move follows an alleged hijacking attempt on a flydubai flight from the UAE to Israel on September 31. Co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami reportedly attacked his co-pilot with an axe, aiming to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. The attempt was thwarted by passengers and an off-duty pilot, who landed the aircraft in Saudi Arabia.
Hamam al-Hammami, 29, allegedly planned to crash a flydubai flight into Israel as early as July. He is accused of attacking his co-pilot with an axe during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 31. Passengers and off-duty pilots restrained al-Hammami and landed the aircraft safely in Saudi Arabia. Investigators say al-Hammami sought to work for an airline flying to Israel and actively tried to be scheduled on Dubai-Tel Aviv flights. The Australian Federal Police is investigating his time in Australia between 2014 and 2017.
A 65-year-old Carlton man, Mohamed Bakit, was released on bail after being accused of disseminating Islamic State propaganda. Magistrate Gerard Lethbridge approved the request due to Bakit's serious health conditions, including a stroke and neurological disability. Bakit, arrested last month, faces multiple charges related to extremist material. Strict conditions were imposed, including home detention and regular police reporting. His case has been adjourned until March 2027.
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A 65-year-old man accused of being a member of a terrorist group and possessing violent extremist material has been released on bail. Mohamed Musse Bakit was arrested in Melbourne on September 23 and charged with five offences, including allegedly sharing thousands of ISIS propaganda files in a WhatsApp group. The court found 'exceptional circumstances' justifying his release, including his health and the historical nature of the allegations. Bakit is expected to be released from custody and will return to court in March 2025.
A 65-year-old man accused of being an Islamic State member has been granted bail in Melbourne due to health and age concerns. Mohamed Musse Bakit, from Carlton, was charged with intentionally being a member of a terrorist organisation. Magistrate Gerard Lethbridge granted bail after considering Bakit's age, medical issues, and his wife's dependence on him. Bakit will face strict conditions, including a ban on leaving Victoria, using encrypted messaging apps, and downloading terrorist material. He is due to return to court in March.
NSW Police’s new Armed Response Command (ARC) will train on Sydney streets with military-style rifles. The unit, part of Operation Shelter, will patrol high-risk areas and major events. Greens MP Sue Higginson criticised the ARC as an “intimidation unit” and questioned its deterrent role. The ARC will become a permanent rapid response unit with 250 officers rotating on duty around the clock.
