Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 23, 2026 NIGER STATE, Nigeria — A brutal jihadist assault on Muslim communities in central Nigeria has left dozens dead or kidnapped after heavily armed militants [...]
Sebastian Gorka, shown in 2015, has described a theory of terrorism that he calls the “global jihadist movement,” which he says takes its marching orders from the Quran and from manifestos by militants and terrorist [...]
AI:A White House counterterrorism official has announced that U.S. forces have successfully neutralized 1,666 jihadists from the battlefield, marking a significant strike against the global jihadist movement's operational capacity. This development follows ongoing tensions regarding the red-green axis and recent threats of conflict from Iran, as military efforts intensify to dismantle militant networks fueled by extremist manifestos and religious radicalism.Open
President Trump is escalating his attacks against progressive Democratic candidates, now using rhetoric to baselessly characterize his party’s opponents as violent extremist militants. Trump did not specify which candidates he was referring to, but his remarks come amid his increased focus on Abdul El-Sayed, the winner of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, who is Muslim American. The Morning Joe panel breaks down Trump’s latest attack on progressive Democrats.
On Monday's "The Daily Take": NewsNation's Connell McShane and Geraldo Rivera discuss President Trump calling Democrats "jihadists" amid the GOP's growing focus on Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The pair analyze a growing change within the younger political sphere and Rivera says it's something "old-time political pundits" shouldn't lowball. #AbdulElSayed #Trump #Republicans Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Connell McShane. Weekdays starting at 3p/2C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
In Niger, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP) are fighting for territory while both groups continue to expand across the Sahel and beyond. Photo courtesy of the Combating Terrorism Center [...]
Coordinated missions between U.S. Africa Command and Nigerian government forces have dealt a significant blow to ISIS in West Africa, eliminating key figures and disrupting militant networks.
Coordinated missions between U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Nigerian government forces have dealt a significant blow to the Islamic State in West Africa, eliminating key figures and disrupting militant networks. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM ) and Nigerian government forces conducted joint operations in northeast Nigeria, killing over 200 Islamic State jihadists, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a high-ranking ISIS leader. No U.S. or Nigerian personnel were harmed. DETAIL: The operations are part of an expanding U.S.-Nigeria security partnership that has grown since President Donald J. Trump ordered airstrikes against ISIS-linked militants in December 2025, citing attacks on Christian communities. Trump has…Open
Gunfire and explosions have rocked Mali's capital Bamako and other key cities in one of the most significant coordinated attacks in years, as armed groups, including jihadist insurgents and separatist rebels exploit worsening insecurity in the Sahel region.