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A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, on the tarmac as it arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Israel-bound flight hijacking sparks terrorism concerns, AI leaders sign “morally binding” regulation agreement, Burkina Faso wants to keep its gold

Motives for the clash and alleged hijacking attempt aren’t yet know, but a flight from Dubai to Israel plunged nearly 20,000 feet on Wednesday during a blood-spattered fight in the cockpit.

Terrorism fades as Americans’ top concern
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Terrorism fades as Americans’ top concern

Fast forward 25 years from 9/11, and the top problems have shifted away from terrorism – less than 1% of respondents ranked it their top problem in August 2026.

Brazil's razor-close presidential race
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Brazil's razor-close presidential race

In this ‘ask ian,’ Ian Bremmer breaks down Brazil's presidential election, a race too close to call heading into Sunday's vote.

America’s long arm of counterterrorism
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America’s long arm of counterterrorism

In the 25 years since 9/11, the US has pursued counterterrorism operations in dozens of countries around the world.

Former top US official regrets Iraq becoming a ‘magnet’ for terrorism
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Former top US official regrets Iraq becoming a ‘magnet’ for terrorism

If Michael Chertoff has one regret from his tenure in the Bush administration, it's Iraq.

The global geography of terrorism is shifting
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The global geography of terrorism is shifting

Since 9/11, the most dramatic shift in the number of terrorist attacks has been toward sub-Saharan Africa.

​People gather at a petrol station in Bamako, Mali, on November 1, 2025, amid a fuel blockade imposed by al Qaeda-linked insurgents.
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Mali’s insurgency spells trouble for West Africa

Mali is on the verge of falling to an Islamist group that has pledged to transform the country into a pre-modern caliphate. The militant group’s momentum has Mali’s neighbors worried.

​A damaged portion of Bilal Mosque is seen after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, on May 7, 2025.
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India launches strikes on Pakistan

India early on Wednesday bombed what it said were nine militant sites within Pakistan and Pakistani-administered Kashmir, reportedly killing at least 26 people in the worst clash between the two countries in decades.

Is the PKK’s war with Turkey suddenly … over?

Is the PKK’s war with Turkey suddenly … over?

The militant group's jailed leader has called for it to lay down arms and dissolve itself.

New Year's Day terror attacks highlight America's divisions
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New Year's Day terror attacks highlight America's divisions

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: What do the lone wolf attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas reveal about America’s divisions? In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer looks into the symbolism of recent tragedies and their impact on national unity.

​People carry a dead body in a body bag on a stretcher near the site where people were killed by a man driving a truck in an attack during New Year's celebrations, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., January 2, 2025.
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‘No accomplices’ in New Orleans attack, but national security concerns mount

“We’re confident, at this point, that there are no accomplices,” said FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia on Thursday at a press briefing about Shamsud-Din Jabbar.