TERRORISM, THREATS AND CHALLENGES

TERRORISM, THREATS AND CHALLENGES

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Russia Recognizes Taliban Regime, Breaking Diplomatic Ground
On July 3, Russia became the first country in the world to officially recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan, accepting the credentials of the…
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Brazil Hit by Largest-Ever Cyberattack: Over R$500 Million Stolen from Fintech Linked to Central Bank
C&M Software, a Brazilian tech firm providing IT services to financial institutions, suffered a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of at least R$500…
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Leaked Documents Reveal Sanctions-Evasion Scheme Between Iran and Brazil
Leaked documents reveal a covert oil trade scheme between Iran’s military-linked company Sepehr Energy Jahan and a Brazilian businessman.
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June 2025

Iranian Military Used Brazilian Front to Smuggle Oil to Brazil Under False UAE Labels
A covert oil trade scheme involving the Iranian Armed Forces and a Brazilian businessman has come to light.
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Russia Offers Floating Nuclear Power Plants to Brazil for Use in the Amazon
Russia’s state-owned nuclear company Rosatom has proposed selling floating nuclear reactors to Brazil to supply energy to remote regions of the Amazon.
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Terrorism in Europe 2024: Rising Youth Involvement, Hybrid Threats, and an Unstable Geopolitical Context
The Europol TE-SAT 2025 Report, published on June 25, offers a detailed and alarming snapshot of the terrorism landscape in the European Union in 2024.
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Ansar al-Sunna Emerges as New Threat in Post-Assad Syria
A new extremist group, Saraya Ansar al-Sunna, has claimed responsibility for a devastating suicide bombing on June 22, 2025, at the Mar Elias Church in…
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Islamic State Celebrates War Between Israel and Iran
Terrorist group labels Jews and Shiites as 'enemies'
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Putin’s Growing Interest in Brazil’s Nuclear Sector Raises Strategic and Security Concerns
During President Lula da Silva’s controversial visit to Moscow on May 9, 2025, a deeper partnership between Brazil and Russia was reinforced, especially…
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Islamism's Strategic Shift: From Violent Extremism to Institutional Penetration
For many, the Islamist threat remains associated with violent attacks like 9/11, the London and Mumbai bombings, or ISIS-led massacres.
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Brazil’s New Threat: When Drug Lords Partner with Jihadists
A recent police operation in Rio de Janeiro has exposed a dangerous and escalating convergence between Islamic terrorism and organized crime in Brazil.
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Osama Krayem on Trial in Sweden for Chilling IS Execution Video
Osama Krayem, a jihadist already imprisoned for his involvement in the 2015 Paris and 2016 Brussels attacks, stands trial in Stockholm today for his…
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