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U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS militants in Northeastern Nigeria on May 17, 2026. Intelligence confirmed targets, no U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed, and assessments are ongoing to evaluate the impact on ISIS capabilities.
President Trump says U.S. and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s second-in-command globally, in a meticulously planned operation in Nigeria. Al-Minuki, a Nigerian national who led ISIS activity in Africa’s Sahel and was sanctioned in 2023, represented a high-profile target as ISIS remains active in parts of Africa despite territorial losses. Trump had previously ordered strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria last Christmas, amid ongoing Islamist violence in the country which Nigeria’s government says it does not persecute on religious grounds.
Two ISIS-linked Australian women aged 53 and 31 were charged with slavery offenses after arriving in Melbourne from Syria, where they allegedly kept a female slave; they face crimes against humanity charges with a maximum penalty of 25 years. A separate 32-year-old Australian woman was arrested in Sydney on terror-related offenses. The government has been repatriating families from Syrian camps, but officials say there are limits to what can be done to prevent citizens from returning, and investigations continue.
An Austrian man, Beran A, admitted conspiring to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna concert as part of an ISIS-linked plot that also involved plans in Dubai, Istanbul and Mecca; the foiled plan led to the cancellation of Swift’s Vienna dates in 2024. Beran A and associate Arda K travelled to Dubai and Istanbul, while a third man carried out a Mecca attack. Prosecutors say Beran A attempted to obtain weapons and make a shrapnel bomb. With terrorism-related charges, the defendants face a potential 10–20 year sentence, and a five-day trial is set to conclude by May 28.
A 21-year-old Austrian national, identified as Beren A, pleaded guilty to plotting a terrorist attack at Taylor Swift’s August 2024 Eras Tour concert in Vienna. He was intercepted a day before the planned attack with knives and homemade explosives, prompting the cancellation of three Eras Tour shows at Ernst Happel Stadium. Prosecutors say he was aligned with ISIS and tied to a broader Middle East plot to strike in Istanbul, Dubai, and Mecca; he faces terrorism charges and membership in a terrorist organization.
Australian families at Syria’s Roj Camp, which houses people with alleged ISIS ties, are being evacuated to Damascus as part of a second repatriation effort by Syrian authorities after a prior failed attempt.
Two teenagers, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, are charged in an ISIS-linked bombing attempt during an anti-Islam protest outside Gracie Mansion, with dash-cam footage purportedly showing them discussing casualties and how many people to kill. Prosecutors say they traveled from Pennsylvania to New York, planned to detonate improvised devices, and face multiple counts including conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and use of a weapon of mass destruction; they are due for arraignment on April 15.
Federal investigators are treating the Old Dominion University shooting as terrorism, identifying Mohamed Bailor Jalloh—a 36-year-old former Virginia National Guard member with a 2017 terrorism conviction who was released from federal prison in December 2024—as the gunman. He allegedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' and opened fire during an ROTC event, killing Lt. Col. Brandon Shah and injuring two others; the weapon was purchased illegally. Jalloh had previously expressed admiration for the 2009 Fort Hood attack and sought ISIS support online. He lived in Virginia after his release and attended online classes at ODU; a student subdued him, and he died at the scene. The case raises questions about monitoring and release policies for individuals convicted of terrorism.
Two affluent Bucks County teens, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, are jailed on federal charges after allegedly attempting an ISIS-inspired attack by throwing explosive devices at a protest outside Gracie Mansion in NYC; the devices did not detonate, no one was hurt, and prosecutors say Balat pledged allegiance to ISIS; investigators are still probing how the pair connected and traveled from Pennsylvania to New York.
An ISIS-linked gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University, killing ROTC instructor Lt. Col. Brandon Shah and wounding two others; a group of students subdued him, preventing further harm, and he died at the scene. The FBI is investigating the incident as terrorism, noting Mohamed Bailor Jalloh—a former Army National Guard member convicted in 2017 of providing material support to ISIS—was the shooter and had previously sought to buy firearms. The university canceled classes and offered counseling as investigators continue.
Federal investigators are reviewing the Old Dominion University shooting as a potential act of terrorism. Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Virginia Army National Guard member with a 2016 ISIS-related conviction, opened fire in Constant Hall, killing one and wounding two before he was killed. The FBI is leading the investigation, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat.
A drone attacked French counter-terrorism troops in northern Iraq’s Erbil region, wounding six soldiers and killing Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion. President Macron condemned the strike, stressing France’s ongoing role in the fight against ISIS. The drone’s origin was not immediately clear, amid broader regional tensions and recent militant activity in the area.
A shooting at Old Dominion University killed Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, a military science professor and ROTC instructor, injured two others, and left the gunman dead; the suspect, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, reportedly had ties to ISIS per the DOJ.
The Old Dominion University gunman, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Virginia National Guardsman, had pleaded guilty in 2016 to providing material support to ISIS and was sentenced to 11 years, released in December 2024. He killed one person and wounded two before dying in the attack; authorities are treating the incident as terror-related, with two victims identified as Army personnel and the campus closed for the day while investigators proceed.
A gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University, killing one person and wounding two others before he was killed. Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, of Sterling, Virginia, has been identified as the shooter; officials say he previously pleaded guilty in 2017 to providing material support to ISIS and was released from prison in 2024. The attack is being treated as terrorism, with authorities noting a prior history of attempting to aid ISIS and to harm US military personnel. Two ROTC students were among the injured, and campus lockdowns and closures followed as investigators worked the case.