The Latest Breaking News from Islamic State

The US military launched a wave of strikes against targets in central Syria on December 19 in response to an attack on US forces near the ancient city of Palmyra one week earlier. That attack saw a lone Islamic State (IS) gunman kill two US service members and one American…

As police allege in court documents released Monday, there is evidence that the father-son pair ‘meticulously planned this terrorist attack for many months’

The Liberals say they will support the legislation, but parts have been opposed by the Nationals and Greens. Here’s what is being proposed

Al-Qaida offshoot has lost 95% of the territory it gained in 2014 but remains a force to be reckoned with online

Guns and protests are in the crosshairs as politicians rush to pass laws before Christmas to ensure public safety in response to the Bondi Beach massacre.

Many residents believe alleged gunmen were in Mindanao for ‘tourism, not terrorism’ and say extremist groups in area have been significantly weakened

Experts say inquiry should look into actions of Asio after it cleared one alleged shooter following 2019 assessment

The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing a ban on public displays of Islamic State group flags and extremist symbols

Jordan confirms its air force joined U.S. strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria

The US launched a massive attack on 70 Islamic State combat forces in Syria on Friday, in retaliation to a recent ambush attack in which two US soldiers and one US civilian interpreter were killed.

Long-awaited tranche of documents is heavily redacted but viewable files include images of Epstein with figures such as Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson – key US politics stories from 19 December 2025