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Attack averted on French Olympic soccer match in St Etienne, authorities say

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Attack averted on French Olympic soccer match in St Etienne, authorities say

An 18-year-old Chechen man was arrested in Saint-Etienne, France, suspected of planning an attack at the city’s soccer stadium during the upcoming Olympics. The suspect is accused of associating with terrorists and is currently in detention. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin stated that the suspect wanted to target spectators and security forces and die as a martyr. The man had planned to attack fans outside the stadium due to tight security inside. The suspect’s under-aged brother was also initially arrested but later released.

Gunmen kill three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan, ’s central Bamyan province

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Gunmen kill three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan, ’s central Bamyan province

Three Spanish tourists were killed and at least one Spaniard was injured in an attack by gunmen in Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province.

Turkey convicts former pro-Kurdish party officials over 2014 Kobani protests

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Turkey convicts former pro-Kurdish party officials over 2014 Kobani protests

Fact: Former pro-Kurdish party leader Selahattin Demirtas was sentenced to more than 40 years in jail for instigating protests in 2014 triggered by an Islamic State attack on the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani.

Turkey convicts Kurdish leader Demirtas over Kobani protests

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Turkey convicts Kurdish leader Demirtas over Kobani protests

Turkish court sentenced Selahattin Demirtas to over 20 years in prison for inciting 2014 protests following an Islamic State attack on Kobani. The verdict may escalate political tensions surrounding Demirtas’ pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party.

Financial watchdog conducts assessment visit in Turkey

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Financial watchdog conducts assessment visit in Turkey

A team from the Financial Action Task Force held meetings with Turkish authorities to assess Turkey’s progress in curbing money laundering and terrorist financing concerns. The team’s report will form the basis of the FATF’s decision at a June 28 plenary, which Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek has signaled will mark Turkey’s departure from the grey list of countries under special scrutiny.

Iraq hangs 11 convicted of terrorism in latest mass executions, security officials say

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Iraq hangs 11 convicted of terrorism in latest mass executions, security officials say

Iraq hanged 11 militants convicted of terrorism charges in Nassiriya. The executions were carried out on Monday, and all those executed were Iraqi nationals. The men were found guilty of joining the Islamic State and participating in terrorist activities. Amnesty International expressed concern about the lack of transparency surrounding executions in Iraq.

Our View: 20 years on, rejection of Annan plan does not seem like a triumph

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Our View: 20 years on, rejection of Annan plan does not seem like a triumph

Fact: The Turkish Cypriot press reported that there are 213 mosques and 240 people working at the ‘directorate of religious affairs’ in the occupied area, with 120 of them being imams.

FACTBOX-A history of violent crimes in Australia

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FACTBOX-A history of violent crimes in Australia

An attacker fatally knifed six people in a Sydney mall before being shot dead by police in Bondi. Australia has implemented some of the world’s toughest gun laws following major violent attacks such as the Port Arthur shooting in 1996 and the Melbourne attack in November 2018.

FBI concerned about possible coordinated attack in US after Russia massacre

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FBI concerned about possible coordinated attack in US after Russia massacre

The FBI director is concerned about a potential organized attack in the United States similar to the recent concert hall massacre in Russia. The attack in Moscow was claimed by an ISIS branch, and U.S. officials fear a coordinated attack inspired by the conflict between Israel and Hamas. FBI Director Christopher Wray will urge lawmakers to renew a surveillance program that he deems essential for national security.