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"ISIS Resurfaces Globally with Deadly Attacks in Moscow and Beyond"
While the world's attention is focused on the war in the Gaza Strip, ISIS has been quietly ramping up operations globally, with recent attacks in Russia and a growing presence in Afghanistan. The group's Khorasan branch has been vocal about expanding its campaign beyond Afghanistan, targeting countries from France to China. ISIS-K's activities have exploited mistrust between neighboring countries, making it difficult for integrated security cooperation to counter the group effectively. Despite the fall of its territorial caliphate, ISIS retains the intent and capabilities to carry out attacks on a significant scale, posing a significant threat to international security.
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"Ukraine Confirms Russia's Use of North Korean Missiles in Kharkiv Attack"
Ukraine confirms that Russia used North Korean-made ballistic missiles in recent strikes on Ukrainian cities, with evidence including missile debris marked with North Korean characters and a design resembling the KN-23 missile. The U.S. also disclosed photos supporting this claim. South Korean intelligence suggests a comprehensive arms deal between North Korea and Russia, involving the supply of short-range ballistic missiles and other military equipment. The KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles, developed with assistance from Russia and China, represent significant advancements in North Korea's missile capabilities and pose implications for global security dynamics.
Africa: The Global Hotspot for Terrorism in 2022.
Africa has become the world's terrorism hot spot, with half of the victims killed last year in sub-Saharan Africa, according to counter-terrorism experts. While al-Qaida and Islamic State affiliates remain widespread, persistent and active elsewhere around the globe, terrorism linked to extreme right-wing ideology increased an estimated 50-fold over the past decade, particularly in Europe, North America and parts of the Asia-Pacific. Deteriorating global security is making the terrorism threat “more complex and decentralised,” with extremists increasingly using sophisticated technology, including drones and artificial intelligence, to plan and carry out attacks.
Global Nuclear Arsenals on the Rise, Warns Thinktank
The number of operational nuclear weapons in the arsenals of major military powers is on the rise again, with an estimated 12,512 warheads globally, of which 9,576 are in military stockpiles ready for potential use, up 86 on a year ago, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri). The increase in battle-fit warheads comes despite a statement in 2021 from the UN’s five permanent security council members that “nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought”. The rise brings to an end the period of gradual decline that followed the end of the cold war.