Saudi Arabia executed Saud al-Faraj, 42, on April 1, 2026, over charges including participation in 2011 anti-government demonstrations in the Shia-majority Qatif region. Faraj maintained his innocence and claimed he was tortured into confessing; rights groups assert the charges conflate protest participation with terrorism allegations. The execution reflects ongoing Saudi security posture toward 2011 Arab Spring participants and raises questions about due process in terror-related cases.
Middle East Eye·SA·about 3 hours ago
Palestinian Authority called a general strike across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday to protest an Israeli law passed Monday that permits capital punishment for Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks in military courts. The strike saw widespread closures of shops, markets, and universities in major cities including Ramallah, Hebron, and Nablus, with Palestinian civilians expressing anger over what they characterize as a discriminatory legal measure targeting their population.
Dawn (Pakistan)·IL · PS·about 3 hours ago
Argentina's Milei government formally designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, citing the organization's alleged involvement in the 1992 Israeli Embassy bombing and 1994 AMIA Jewish community center attack in Buenos Aires. The designation represents a significant diplomatic shift and alignment with US and some allied nations' terrorism designations. The decision marks a hardening of Argentina's Iran policy under Milei's administration.
Buenos Aires Times·AR · IR · IL·about 3 hours ago
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Pakistan's conflict-monitoring think tank (PICSS) reported a 35% reduction in combat-related deaths in March 2026 (331 vs. 506 in February), coinciding with Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, Pakistan's cross-border military strikes into Afghanistan launched in late February. Civilian fatalities dropped 70% while militant groups responded with escalation announcements, though actual lethality remained limited. The causal link between operations and casualty reduction is inferred rather than definitively established.
Dawn (Pakistan)·PK · AF·about 3 hours ago
Israel's Knesset has passed legislation imposing capital punishment on Palestinians convicted of intentionally causing death in acts classified as 'terrorism.' The law represents a significant departure from global trends toward abolishing capital punishment and raises substantive human rights concerns regarding due process, arbitrary classification, and differential application to occupied populations. The legislation was advanced despite over 2,000 objections and reflects influence from far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
Middle East Eye·IL · PS·about 3 hours ago
French anti-terrorism authorities suspect the pro-Iranian group HAYI of involvement in a thwarted attack targeting Bank of America's Paris offices, though formal attribution remains pending. HAYI had previously circulated social media content threatening Jewish interests across France and Europe. The investigation is ongoing with linkage assessment still preliminary.
South China Morning Post·FR · IR·about 3 hours ago
Russia's Supreme Court rejected an appeal and upheld a 16-year prison sentence against 68-year-old dissident Alexander Skobow, convicted under charges of justifying terrorism and participating in a designated terrorist organization. The case reflects ongoing Russian prosecution of political opposition under broad national security statutes. Details on the specific organization and nature of alleged activities remain limited in available reporting.
Meduza English·RU·about 3 hours ago
Pakistan's military conducted two intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 30, killing 13 alleged terrorists attributed to Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The operations occurred in Bara (Khyber district) and Bannu district as part of the broader 'Azm-e-Istehkam' counter-terrorism campaign. Casualty figures and terrorist affiliations rely on official military statements without independent verification.
Dawn (Pakistan)·PK·about 3 hours ago
US authorities have arrested four individuals—three teenagers and one adult—suspected of forming a criminal terrorist conspiracy related to a foiled bombing targeting Bank of America. The specific location, timing of the plot, and operational details remain unclear from available reporting. This case reflects ongoing law enforcement efforts to disrupt domestic violent extremism.
Straits Times·US·about 3 hours ago