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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Islamic State

Pakistan’s Shia killings mark the collapse of its nationhood. Islamic State knows only war

There was little Shia-Sunni conflict in the pre-colonial era. In early 20th century, the struggle for political power sharpened the boundaries, increasingly leading to violence.

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing in Kabul citing Bagram base detentions

Kabul police said all 6 killed Monday were civilians and did not say what the target was. Islamic State, however, claimed 45 people including Taliban members had been killed.

ISIS suspect Rizwan Ali left home on uncle’s taunt, evaded Maharashtra & Delhi police, NIA for 1 yr

Rizwan, the eldermost son of an ex-section officer at Jamia, was on run. Alleged to be a key suspect involved in Pune’s ISIS module, Rizwan was caught in Delhi's Tughlakabad.

Austrian teen arrested for plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna linked to ISIS

The 19-year-old was planning an attack with an explosive or knife among the estimated 20,000 'Swiftie' fans set to gather outside the stadium.

England has been a melting pot for global jihadists since 1990s—Anjem Choudary is proof

English jihadists such as Andrew Rowe, Saajid Badat, and Muhammad Bilal spread out across the world. UK intelligence paid attention only after London’s transport system was bombed.

Behind Paris Olympics train attack, an unfolding story—rise of new caliphate in Africa

Ever since 9/11, the world has known the price that has to be paid for letting jihadists shelter inside imploded nations—but has proved remarkably unwilling to do what's needed.

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Shi’ite mosque in Oman

Islamic State said in a statement that three of its 'suicide attackers' fired on worshippers at the mosque Monday evening and exchanged gunfire with Omani security forces until morning.

France’s ‘social cleansing’ of the homeless ahead of Olympics & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Russian forces kill ‘ISIS-linked’ hostage takers at detention centre in Rostov

Hostage takers, some of whom were terror convicts, knocked out bars of window in their cell and entered a guard room, taking at least 2 prison officers hostage, says Russian media.

FBI fallen agent is returning home. Kamran Faridi’s story shows how drug cartels have rotted Pakistan

Faridi fought his way from streets to become top FBI spy, & helped bring down Russian ganglords & IS executioners. Then, on the cusp of bringing down Dawood's aide, he betrayed US.

On Camera

The solution to deteriorating India-US relations—go nuclear

New Delhi should now speed up its legal reforms to facilitate the participation of foreign companies in its nuclear development efforts.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.