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US federal authorities have charged a woman with terrorism offences following allegations that she expressed support for the Islamic State and confided to an undercover FBI operative her intention to attack the New York State Capitol building.
Australia's online safety regulator has filed legal action against Telegram, alleging the messaging platform breached duties to remove terrorism-related content. The regulator claims Telegram kept violent videos accessible for months after reports.
Singapore has detained three teenagers aged 14 to 19 for planning violent attacks inspired by extremist ideologies. One 14-year-old drafted a 21-page manifesto detailing a school stabbing plot targeting non-Muslim teachers and students.
Singapore's Internal Security Department has cancelled the work permits of two Bangladeshi nationals and repatriated them following investigations into extremist social media activity. The action reflects ongoing regional security concerns.
A 17-year-old student in West Sumatra detonated a homemade bomb at his Islamic high school on July 14, claiming years of bullying as the motive. Three unexploded devices were discovered, renewing alarm over Indonesia's school violence crisis.