The Austin shooter once mowed down a woman in New York City, leaving her disabled for life, the New York Post reported Monday, citing a lawsuit.
The shooter, Ndiaga Diagne, 53, was driving a company car recklessly through Brooklyn on Jan. 30, 2016 as his vehicle “made contact” with pedestrian Jennifer Antoine, the New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/austin-mass-shooter-ndiaga-diagne-once-plowed-into-woman-in-nyc-while-driving-recklessly-disabling-her-for-life-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. As a result, Antoine &#8220;sustained severe and permanent personal injuries, became sick, sore, lame and disabled; suffered injuries to her nervous system; suffered mental anguish, was confined to hospital, bed and home and may, in the future, be so confined,” the lawsuit reportedly alleged.
The suit described Antoine as being &#8220;incapacitated from attending to her usual duties and vocation,&#8221; adding that she may “suffer a loss and/or limitation of quality and enjoyment of life.&#8221;
Diagne opened fire just before 2 a.m. Sunday near Buford’s bar on West Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, leaving two victims dead and 14 others wounded, according to KVUE. At the time of the attack, he was said to be wearing a sweatshirt reading &#8220;Property of Allah&#8221; with a t-shirt featuring the Iranian flag underneath, according to multiple reports.
Authorities have yet to confirm any motive as speculation mounts about a possible lone-wolf domestic terror attack fueled by the Iran strikes.
Alex Doran, the acting special agent in charge of the FBI&#8217;s field office in San Antonio, said Sunday that investigators are looking into a &#8220;potential nexus to terrorism&#8221; as they review the evidence.
After searching Diagne&#8217;s home Sunday, authorities found an Iranian flag, along with images of Iranian leaders, according to CBS News. A Quran was also found in the gunman&#8217;s car.
One victim is expected to be taken off life support and two others are in critical condition, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said during a press conference Monday.
Diagne and the company he worked for at the time were “negligent, careless, reckless, grossly negligent in the ownership, operation, management, maintenance, repair, inspection and control” of the car, the lawsuit alleged.
The suit read that the “plaintiff is only seeking to recover those damages not recoverable through no-fault insurance under the facts and circumstances in this action.”
It is not clear how the case played out in the end.
Diagne was working as a taxi driver in the 2010s, according to the New York Post. His taxi and limousine license expired in 2020.
It is also not known if he was driving a taxi at the time of the incident, according to the report.

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A Waymo driverless taxi blocked an entire street as an ambulance attempted to respond to the deadly <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/fbi-probes-potential-nexus-to-terrorism-in-deadly-austin-shooting-spree">mass shooting</a> at a bar in Austin, Texas, early Sunday morning.
A video of the incident went viral on social media over the weekend, and Austin officials confirmed that the Waymo robotaxi was blocking the road as first responders tried to drive to Buford’s, a popular bar near the University of Texas at Austin. The bar was the scene of a mass shooting where a Senegalese immigrant, who wore a shirt depicting the Iranian flag, killed at least two people and wounded over a dozen more.
The video shows the Waymo vehicle sitting perpendicular to the road and blocking an ambulance as EMS attempted to drive to the scene of the shooting. The robotaxi appeared to be waiting for its passengers as it blocked most of the street.
One woman was heard on the video saying, &#8220;This is why we should not have self-driving cars!&#8221;
&#8220;We just need to get in it, I think,&#8221; a man said.
The driverless car blocked the road for nearly two minutes before a police officer got into the Waymo and manually drove it off the street. By that time, the ambulance appeared to back up and take an alternate route to the scene of the shooting.
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A Waymo spokeswoman told The Daily Wire that the driverless vehicle &#8220;identified a road blockage&#8221; as it was picking up passengers and then &#8220;began executing a U-turn.&#8221; When another ambulance appeared on the street, the Waymo &#8220;briefly yielded and was assisted by a nearby officer,&#8221; according to the spokeswoman.
Matthew Turnage said that after he left, he ordered an Uber ride, and the rideshare service sent him the Waymo car.
&#8220;We left a club at 2 a.m. and were walking to get a ride home. We just so happened to get a Waymo car from Uber and when we found the car, it was trying to pick us up but got stuck in the middle of the street and blocked emergency vehicles for a couple of minutes,&#8221; Turnage <a href="https://www.kxan.com/news/austin-mass-shooting/video-waymo-seen-blocking-first-responders-during-west-sixth-shooting/">told</a> KXAN Austin.
Robert Luckritz, chief of the Austin-Travis County EMS, said on Monday that the Waymo incident likely didn&#8217;t affect the &#8220;overall&#8221; response. Luckritz added that around 20 emergency vehicles made it to the scene of the shooting, with the first emergency vehicles arriving within 57 seconds of the first 911 call.
&#8220;So in the grand scheme of the impact of the overall incident, we don&#8217;t believe it had any impact on patient outcomes,&#8221; he said.
Luckritz said that officials communicated their &#8220;concerns&#8221; with Waymo &#8220;and [are working] with them to try to address this issue moving forward.&#8221;
Austin was one of the first cities to allow driverless car companies, such as Waymo and Tesla, to put robotaxis on its streets. While Waymo argues that its robotaxis have fewer accidents than human drivers, the driverless vehicles have <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/waymo-woes-self-driving-robotaxis-racking-up-crashes-and-mystery-riders-in-the-trunk">caused</a> traffic jams, driven through police standoffs, and <a href="https://x.com/niccruzpatane/status/1929590206488883246">blocked</a> emergency vehicles in the past.
Police said at a press conference that the death toll from the shooting could soon rise to three as one victim could be taken off of life support later on Monday. Federal authorities are investigating the incident as a potential terrorist attack. Along with the Iran-themed shirt, the gunman, identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, also wore a sweatshirt emblazoned with the phrase &#8220;Property of Allah.&#8221;

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Authorities in Austin, Texas, have confirmed that the suspect in a shooting that left two dead and 14 more injured was wearing a shirt depicting an Iranian flag under a hoodie that read &#8220;Property of Allah&#8221; when he opened fire on Sunday morning.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Police Chief Lisa Davis gave a press conference early Monday afternoon to give updates on the still-unfolding situation, and after taking a brief moment to thank all of those involved in the investigation, they promised additional information would be coming about the suspect in another press conference tentatively scheduled for Thursday.
&#8220;We are still in the early hours of the investigation; this is a complicated and large crime scene,&#8221; Davis said, identifying the two deceased victims as Savitha Shan and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/full-of-life-texas-tech-student-slain-in-austin-shooting-as-fbi-eyes-possible-terror-link">Ryder Harrington</a> and adding, &#8220;I cannot imagine the grief, pain, and loss these families are feeling today, and my heart is with them.&#8221;
Davis went on to note that the magnitude of the crime scene would necessarily slow the investigation. Officials are tasked with interviewing more than 150 witnesses who were present at the time of the shooting — and information will be provided to the press and the public as it is deemed appropriate. She also said that in the coming days, after they&#8217;ve been thoroughly reviewed, authorities would be releasing the footage from body-worn cameras.
Once they had given the available updates, Davis and Watson took several questions from the press. It was confirmed then that the shooter, identified as Senegalese immigrant and naturalized U.S. citizen Ndiaga Diagne, had been wearing a shirt with the Iranian flag on it under his hoodie. There was also a Quran located in his vehicle, as was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/fbi-probes-potential-nexus-to-terrorism-in-deadly-austin-shooting-spree">previously reported</a> by The Daily Wire.
Davis, in response to a question from the press, said that the shooter had purchased his firearms legally, and that he had not previously been on law enforcement&#8217;s &#8220;radar.&#8221;
During the question-and-answer period, officials also confirmed that of the 14 who were injured in the attack, one was expected to be taken off life support in the near future — and two remain in critical condition.
In the coming days, investigators will be working to piece together a timeline of the events leading up to the shooting in an effort to get a better picture of the shooter&#8217;s motive.

Mass Shooting At Austin, Texas Bar Leaves 3 Dead And 14 Injured

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The first victim in the Austin bar shooting over the weekend has been identified as 19-year-old Ryder Harrington, a student at Texas Tech.
&#8220;Ryder was the best mix of all the Harrington crew,” his brother, Reed Harrington, wrote on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Da2o6PHw2/">social media</a>, thanking supporters on behalf of the family.
Harrington was one of two people killed early Sunday morning after 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne opened fire outside Buford&#8217;s, a popular bar in downtown Austin. Police shot and killed Diagne after a brief gunfire exchange.
According to local Lubbock TV station <a href="https://www.kcbd.com/2026/03/02/texas-tech-student-killed-austin-bar-shooting/">KCBD</a>, Harrington was a member of the Fall 2024 pledge class of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
In a statement, the fraternity said:
<blockquote>His character and genuine spirit made our chapter stronger and our friendships deeper. The energy he carried, the joy he spread, and the way he made everyone feel welcome are things we will never forget. He made the world around him better simply by being in it.</blockquote>
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) said the loss hit close to home because Harrington was related to one of his team members.
&#8220;Ryder was the brother-in-law of one of our own, and our hearts are aching alongside his loved ones,&#8221; Burrows <a href="https://x.com/Burrows4TX/status/2028304728820514958?s=20">said</a>. &#8220;From all accounts, Ryder was exactly the kind of young man who made a difference without even trying—full of life, loyal to his friends, proud to be a Red Raider and a Texan, and someone who showed up for the people around him.&#8221;
Police say Diagne fired just before 2 a.m. Sunday. He <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-tech-student-identified-victim-austin-bar-shooting-rcna261317">reportedly</a> wore a sweatshirt that said &#8220;Property of Allah&#8221; and a t-shirt underneath with a design similar to the Iranian flag. According to law enforcement, Diagne drove around the block multiple times in a large SUV before stopping, turning on his flashers, rolling down a window, and firing at people sitting outside the establishment.
He then exited the vehicle and continued shooting in the crowded nightlife district.
Authorities said Diagne was armed with a handgun and rifle and acted alone.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, several in critical condition.
<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mass-shooting-at-austin-texas-bar-leaves-at-least-3-dead-multiple-people-wounded/#">CBS News</a> reported that investigators found Iranian flags and pictures of Iranian leaders in the shooter&#8217;s home. A Quran was also found in the vehicle. Officials have not announced a motive, but the FBI is investigating whether the shooting could be related to terrorism. Other reports say the gunman had previous mental health issues.
The attack occurred hours after the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Austin Police at 512-974-TIPS.

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the Trump administration is monitoring for potential domestic threats related to Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military campaign in Iran.
Concerns about Iranian sleeper cells have persisted since last year. Those fears intensified after the FBI said it is investigating a “potential nexus to terrorism” in connection with a shooting in Austin, Texas, on Sunday that left two people dead and 14 injured, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/fbi-probes-potential-nexus-to-terrorism-in-deadly-austin-shooting-spree" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported.
“Well, across the inner agency in full coordination, of course, we’re paying attention to any potentialities there. This is a former regime, a regime that seeks to export that ideology, to try to sow terror,” Hegseth said when asked by The Daily Wire.
“We’re ready for that. We’ve seen these types of folks before. And the American people can rest assured that we’re vigilant on that,” he added.
Hegseth appeared alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine at the Pentagon on Monday morning, where they outlined the opening phase of the operation. Officials said the campaign aims to dismantle Iran&#8217;s missile and nuclear capabilities and degrade its naval forces.
Iran&#8217;s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other leaders were killed in the strikes. President Donald Trump has since encouraged the Iranian people to rise up against the country&#8217;s theocratic government.
“This is not a so-called regime change war. But the regime sure did change, and the world is better off for it,” Hegseth said.
He also brushed off criticism of the operation being compared to the Iraq War, saying, “This is not Iraq. This is not endless. I was there for both.”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted to X over the weekend that she is in “direct coordination with our federal intelligence and law enforcement partners as we continue to closely monitor and thwart any potential threats to the homeland.”
The Department of Homeland Security is currently facing a funding lapse, and the war in Iran is raising calls from Republicans in Congress to end the shutdown, which began amid disputes over federal immigration enforcement tactics.
In June 2025, DHS’s National Terrorism Advisory System issued a bulletin warning of potential risks tied to tensions with Iran. The bulletin, which expired in September, noted that the likelihood of danger within the United States could increase if Iranian leadership called for retaliation.
“Multiple recent Homeland terrorist attacks have been motivated by anti-Semitic or anti-Israel sentiment, and the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict could contribute to US-based individuals plotting additional attacks,” the bulletin said.
Anti-Iranian regime rallies took place in the United States over the weekend after Operation Epic Fury began, including in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

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The U.S. Military said Sunday that the headquarters of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had been destroyed during the joint U.S.-Israel military strikes launched over the weekend.
“The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) killed more than 1,000 Americans over the past 47 years. Yesterday, a large-scale U.S. strike cut off the head of the snake. America has the most powerful military on earth, and the IRGC no longer has a headquarters,” U.S. Central Command said, posting a video of the strikes. 
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The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) killed more than 1,000 Americans over the past 47 years. Yesterday, a large-scale U.S. strike cut off the head of the snake. America has the most powerful military on earth, and the IRGC no longer has a headquarters. <a href="https://t.co/WdpN7JBECr">pic.twitter.com/WdpN7JBECr</a>
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The IRGC was based in Tehran and designated as a foreign terrorist organization by Trump during his first term in office. Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the IRGC, was reportedly killed during the strikes.
The State Department has said that the militant group has engaged in terrorism for decades and is responsible for the deaths and kidnappings of hundreds of Americans. Suspected IRGC attacks have been disrupted in recent years across the United States, Germany, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Kenya, Bahrain, and Turkey.
During his first term, Trump took out Qasem Soleimani, the general who commanded the IRGC Quds Force. That unit was responsible for much of the IRGC’s terrorist activities, according to American officials.
Trump on Saturday called for members of the IRGC to lay down their weapons.
“We are hearing that many of their IRGC, Military, and other Security and Police Forces, no longer want to fight, and are looking for Immunity from us. As I said last night, ‘Now they can have Immunity, later they only get Death!’ Hopefully, the IRGC and Police will peacefully merge with the Iranian Patriots, and work together as a unit to bring back the Country to the Greatness it deserves. That process should soon be starting in that, not only the death of Khamenei but the Country has been, in only one day, very much destroyed and, even, obliterated,” the president wrote on Truth Social.
Iran has launched attacks on 11 countries, targeting both military infrastructure and civilians, in retaliation for the U.S. and Israeli strikes. At least three American service members have been killed with five more seriously wounded.

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A heavy security presence remains in downtown Austin after a chaotic shooting spree early Sunday morning left two victims dead and 14 others injured.
According to the <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/austin-mass-shooter-possibly-motivated-by-iran-attacks-quran-found-in-car-as-fbi-eyes-terrorism/">New York Post</a>, the shooter has been identified as Ndiaga Diagne, a Senegalese immigrant and naturalized U.S. citizen. Diagne “was naturalized in 2013 and later applied for asylum in 2016.”
Fox News obtained a photo of the suspect armed and wearing a hoodie emblazoned with the phrase “Property of Allah.” A Quran was also reportedly found in his vehicle.
“I am told he was also wearing an undershirt that had an Iranian flag on it,” Fox News’ Bill Melugin wrote in a post on X.
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BREAKING: <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxNews</a> has obtained a photo of the Austin, TX mass shooter, armed &amp; wearing a sweater that says “Property of Allah”. He has not been identified by authorities, but multiple federal law enforcement sources tell FOX he is a 53-year-old naturalized US citizen who was… <a href="https://t.co/YjyT8sIuBr">pic.twitter.com/YjyT8sIuBr</a>
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The violence erupted just before 2 a.m. near Buford’s bar on West Sixth Street, according to <a href="https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/active-attack-reported-in-downtown-austin/269-1a19c462-1416-4316-8dba-732c395fbfcf">KVUE</a>. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis reported that the suspect, driving a large SUV, circled the block several times before stopping and activating his hazard lights. From the vehicle, he opened fire with a handgun. He then parked near Wood Street and continued his assault on foot, moving east on Sixth Street while switching between a pistol and a rifle.
Officers stationed nearby for the weekend entertainment rush engaged the suspect almost immediately, fatally shooting him. While the suspect fired multiple rounds toward the bar, Chief Davis confirmed he never gained entry to the building.
The rapid response of emergency services likely prevented further loss of life.
&#8220;We have paramedics embedded in the entertainment district,&#8221; said ATCEMS Chief Robert Luckritz, noting that life-saving treatment began just 57 seconds after the initial 911 call. Mayor Kirk Watson praised the coordination, stating there was &#8220;no question&#8221; the speed of the response saved lives. Of the 14 wounded, three remain in critical condition.
The investigation has now taken on a federal dimension as the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) joined the probe. FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Alex Doran confirmed that &#8220;indicators&#8221; found inside the suspect’s SUV suggested a &#8220;potential nexus to terrorism.&#8221;
In law enforcement circles, this specific phrasing acts as a legal &#8220;bridge.&#8221; By citing a &#8220;nexus,&#8221; the FBI acknowledges a possible link between the shooting and a broader extremist ideology or organization—whether through digital footprints, recovered materials, or direct communications. However, by labeling it &#8220;potential,&#8221; officials are exercising extreme caution. Under federal law, a &#8220;terrorist&#8221; label requires proof of specific intent to intimidate a civilian population or influence government policy. Until that motive is definitively proven in the lab and through interviews, the agency maintains a neutral stance to protect the integrity of the investigation.
While authorities later cleared some items in the vehicle as non-threatening, the JTTF remains the lead investigative body. This shift allows the FBI to utilize specialized tools, such as National Security Letters, to trace the suspect’s background and determine if the Austin community was the target of a premeditated ideological attack.
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BREAKING: An FBI official confirmed in a news conference that the shooter in Austin’s mass shooting had materials that “were indications of a potential nexus to terrorism.”
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Austin Shooting Suspect Identified, Wore ‘Property Of Allah’ Hoodie During Attack

U.S. intelligence and military officials say a coordinated operation moved nearly 6,000 detainees linked to the Islamic State from unstable prisons in northeastern Syria into Iraqi custody, a transfer aimed at preventing a potential mass breakout and a resurgence of the terror group.
The relocation mission, led by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), began on January 21, when American forces transported an initial group of 150 Islamic State fighters from a detention facility in Hasakah, Syria, to secure facilities in Iraq. CENTCOM said as many as 7,000 detainees could ultimately be transferred from Kurdish-run prisons in northeastern Syria into Iraqi-controlled facilities to ensure continued detention amid shifting conditions on the ground. 
In a press release last month, CENTCOM <a href="https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4383698/us-forces-launch-mission-in-syria-to-transfer-isis-detainees-to-iraq/">described</a> the mission as an effort to keep Islamic State detainees in secure custody and prevent them from exploiting regional instability to escape. 
In an interview, a senior U.S. intelligence official told <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-thwarted-near-catastrophic-prison-break-6000-isis-fighters-syria">Fox News</a> that agencies had tracked the situation for months as fighting erupted in Aleppo and spread eastward, threatening prisons that have long held ISIS fighters. If those facilities had collapsed amid the chaos, the official said, thousands of militants could have returned to active operations —“the instant reconstitution of ISIS.” 
Officials involved in the operation said a sustained period of interagency coordination, including daily calls led by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), was crucial. An ODNI <a href="https://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2026/4139-pr-02-26?utm_source=chatgpt.com">press release</a> confirmed that its National Counterterrorism Center provided intelligence support and helped coordinate with CENTCOM, the U.S. State Department, and the Pentagon on the transfers. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the effort “ensure[d] the progress … to dismantle ISIS persists” and credited sustained intelligence analysis for the secure removal of detainees. 
CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said facilitating the detainee transfers is “critical to preventing a breakout that would pose a direct threat to the United States and regional security.” 
The operation concluded with the transfer of more than 5,700 adult male detainees into Iraqi custody. According to the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/syria-iraq-islamic-state-group-centcom-transfer-detainees-prisons-sdf-685c1d9386a1195a591f4d05412eff2b">Associated Press</a>, Iraqi authorities have begun interrogations of many transferred prisoners and intend to pursue prosecutions under Iraqi law. 
The transfer effort comes amid a broader reshaping of authority in northeastern Syria. Long guarded by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), many detention facilities came under threat as government forces advanced in the region and Kurdish control weakened. While some detainees were recaptured after a small break occurred at a prison near al-Shaddadi earlier in the month, officials said the larger transfer helped reduce the risk of a broader ISIS resurgence.
A separate and unresolved concern remains the fate of ISIS-linked families and civilians held in nearby camps. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/few-people-left-syria-camp-that-held-islamic-state-families-former-director-says-2026-02-18/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Reports</a> indicate that facilities such as al-Hol have largely emptied amid recent shifts in control, with many former residents dispersing across Syria or crossing borders into neighboring countries. Humanitarian groups and security experts have raised alarms about the chaotic departure of women and children, citing risks of trafficking, radicalization, and lawlessness. 
<a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/02/17/iraq-alleged-isis-detainees-transferred-from-syria-at-risk-of-abuse?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Human Rights Watch</a> has also voiced concerns about the treatment and legal rights of detainees now held in Iraq. The organization warned that the transfers could expose prisoners to abuse, unfair trials, and torture without appropriate legal safeguards, underscoring a broader debate over how to handle ISIS suspects while maintaining regional security. 
U.S. officials say the focus now shifts to biometric identification, coordinating with detainees&#8217; countries of origin for repatriation, and ensuring that intelligence gathered from the transfers can support future prosecutions. Given the unprecedented scale of the operation and the fluid security situation in Syria, American and Iraqi authorities say their long-term counterterrorism strategy will depend on balancing security, legal accountability, and international cooperation.

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As the sun set in Paris, a suspected Islamist terrorist was shot after charging French police with a bladed weapon near the Arc de Triomphe during a solemn ceremony Friday evening, authorities said. The attack unfolded shortly before the daily rekindling of the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, one of France’s most symbolically charged national rites.
Police identified the assailant as Brahim Bahrir, a 48-year-old French national who had been released from prison on Dec. 24, 2025, after serving 12 years of a 17-year sentence for terrorism-related violence. According to a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/paris-police-attacked-arc-triomphe-61a6af125becebd1d425c7e0b14a8f79">report</a> from the Associated Press, Bahrir was convicted in 2013 for stabbing three Belgian police officers in Molenbeek, a Brussels suburb, as part of a terrorist enterprise. He was later transferred to France to complete his sentence before his release late last year.
The Friday attack occurred shortly after 6 p.m. local time as members of the Republican Guard were conducting the Flame-of-the-Unknown-Soldier ceremony. Bahrir reportedly lunged at an officer, armed with a knife and scissors, prompting police to open fire. One officer sustained minor injuries before another officer shot the suspect multiple times, stopping the attack.
French authorities said no bystanders were injured. Bahrir was transported to the Georges-Pompidou European Hospital in critical condition, but later died of his wounds, according to the national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office.
Officials confirmed that Bahrir was already known to authorities and had been placed under post-release surveillance due to his prior radicalization and assessed threat level. He was subject to routine reporting requirements at the time of the attack.
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the incident as an act of terrorism and praised the police response, commending officers for their composure and for preventing what he said could have been far worse during a ceremony attended by civilians, including schoolchildren.
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À l’Arc de Triomphe ce soir, alors que la Flamme était ravivée, une attaque terroriste a visé la Garde républicaine.
Je salue le courage et le sang-froid exemplaires de nos gendarmes et de nos militaires de Sentinelle : ils ont mis fin à l’attaque et évité le pire.…
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/2022413803720188337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2026</a></blockquote>
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The nearby metro station was temporarily closed at the request of police, and security forces sealed off the area around the monument, which was converted into a crime scene. The traffic circle surrounding the Arc de Triomphe remained open, though the landmark itself was closed to the public as the investigation began at the scene of the crime.
France’s national anti-terrorism prosecutor has opened an investigation into the attack.
The incident comes amid renewed scrutiny across Europe over Islamist violence carried out by individuals already known to security services, often following prison release. Recent attacks and foiled plots in France, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/multiple-people-stabbed-by-arab-looking-man-in-terror-attack-on-diversity-festival-in-germany-report">Germany</a>, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/alleged-isis-member-kills-2-in-brussels-belgium-raises-terror-alert-level-to-extremely-serious">Belgium</a>, and the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c875xgxjgj2o">United Kingdom</a> have fueled concerns that existing monitoring regimes are insufficient to contain the long-term threat posed by radicalized offenders, particularly as European governments grapple with high levels of immigration from regions affected by Islamist extremism and ongoing instability.
Friday’s attack, carried out at the heart of French national symbolism by a convicted terrorist under supervision, is likely to intensify debate over counterterrorism enforcement, post-release monitoring, and whether Western governments are adequately confronting the ideological roots of Islamist violence rather than merely responding to its aftermath.

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Federal authorities said Friday that they thwarted an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack that was planned for New Year&#8217;s Eve at a grocery store and fast food restaurant in Mint Hill, North Carolina.
United States citizen Christian Sturdivant, 18, allegedly planned to massacre Americans using &#8220;knives and hammers&#8221; in the Charlotte suburb after he became radicalized online, federal authorities revealed during a press conference Friday. He planned to become a &#8220;martyr&#8221; in the attack.
&#8220;He was preparing for Jihad and innocent people were going to die,&#8221; Russ Ferguson, the United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, opened Friday&#8217;s presser.
&#8220;He was targeting Jews, Christians and LGBTQ individuals,&#8221; Ferguson said.
Sturdivant, who worked at a local Burger King, was previously on law enforcement&#8217;s radar in January 2022, when he was just 14-years-old and communicating on social media with an overseas ISIS member who instructed him to dress in all black, knock on people&#8217;s doors and attack them with a hammer, James Barnacle, FBI Special Agent in Charge in Charlotte, said Friday. He was stopped from carrying out the attack by his own family, Barnacle added. Sturdivant then underwent psychological care and did not face charges.
At the time, the FBI was told that Sturdivant &#8220;no longer had access to social media,&#8221; which they learned &#8220;wasn&#8217;t true&#8221; on Dec. 18, according to Barnacle.
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Sturdivant began reading ISIS websites, making TikToks before he reached out to an individual he believed was a member of the terrorist organization who turned out to be an undercover agent with the NYPD, with whom he &#8220;pledged his allegiance to ISIS&#8221; and &#8220;disclosed his plans to &#8216;do jihad soon,'&#8221; authorities said.
He later communicated with an undercover FBI agent, whom he believed was an ISIS operative, and shared &#8220;very specific&#8221; plans about where he planned to commit the attack and how he planned to do so.
He also asked the person for help obtaining firearms to execute his plans.
The FBI then executed a search warrant at the suspect&#8217;s residence, where they found hammers and knives that were hidden under his bed and notes showing his plans. His family previously hid knives from him in the home.
The alleged terrorist was arrested on New Year&#8217;s Eve as he was being released from a medical facility. He is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
&#8220;Without the swift action of the FBI, joint terrorism, task force, New York City, police department, the Mint Hill Police Department and our partners at the United States attorney&#8217;s office for the western district North Carolina, we could be announcing national tragedy. Instead, a terrorist attack was thwarted,&#8221; Barnacle said.
The planned attack comes just one year after Shamsud-Din Jabbar plowed through a crowd celebrating the new year on New Orleans&#8217; Bourbon Street while displaying an ISIS flag on his vehicle. He killed 14 people and injured 57 others before local police took him out.
Din-Jabbar also placed bombs in the area, which failed to detonate.

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The U.S. military said Tuesday that it killed or captured nearly 25 ISIS operatives during a nine-day counterterrorism operation in Syria following an attack earlier this month that left two American troops dead.
U.S. Central Command said seven terrorists were killed and more than a dozen more were captured during 11 missions in Syria from December 20-29. Those missions were launched a day after the United States and Jordan <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hegseth-launches-strikes-of-vengeance-in-syria-after-american-troops-killed-by-isis?author=Leif+Le+Mahieu&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=13&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Hegseth+Launches+Strikes+Of+%E2%80%98Vengeance%E2%80%99+In+Syria+After+American+Troops+Killed+By+ISIS">conducted</a> strikes on more than 70 ISIS targets in Syria. 
“We will not relent,” said Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command. “We are steadfast in commitment to working with regional partners to root out the ISIS threat posed to U.S. and regional security.”
In addition to taking out the ISIS operatives, American and partner forces destroyed four ISIS weapons caches, Central Command said. The strikes conducted on December 19 by fighter jets, attack helicopters, and artillery targeted ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites in central Syria. 
“Continuing to hunt down terrorist operatives, eliminate ISIS networks, and work with partners to prevent an ISIS resurgence makes America, the region, and the world safer,” said Cooper.
The strikes were launched in retaliation for an ISIS attack on December 13 that killed 29-year-old Sgt. Nate Howard and 25-year-old Sgt. Edgar Torres-Tovar. An American interpreter named Ayad Mansoor Sakat was also killed in the attack. Both Howard and Torres were members of the Iowa National Guard. 
“As we said directly following the savage attack, if you target Americans — anywhere in the world — you will spend the rest of your brief, anxious life knowing the United States will hunt you, find you, and ruthlessly kill you,” War Secretary Pete Hegseth said, announcing the strikes. 
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According to Central Command, ISIS inspired at least 11 plots or attacks in the United States in 2025. Over the course of the year, American and partner forces have killed more than 20 terrorists and detained more than 300 in Syria.
On Monday, the Justice Department unsealed records showing that a 21-year-old man named John Michael Garza had been charged in Texas for providing bomb components and money to individuals he believed were affiliated with ISIS. Garza allegedly told law enforcement he believed in ISIS ideology and made several cryptocurrency payments he believed were going to fund weapons for the terrorist group.

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U.S. Forces Kill Or Capture Nearly Two Dozen ISIS Terrorists After Americans Killed

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The U.S. military destroyed another suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Monday, continuing a crackdown on transnational crime at sea.
U.S. Southern Command said the strike was authorized by War Secretary Pete Hegseth and targeted a boat operated by a U.S.-designated terrorist organization in international waters.
“Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two male narco-terrorists were killed. No U.S. military forces were harmed,” Southern Command posted on X, sharing a video of the strike. 
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On Dec. 29, at the direction of <a href="https://twitter.com/SecWar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SecWar</a> Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known… <a href="https://t.co/69ywxXk30N">pic.twitter.com/69ywxXk30N</a>
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The strike was part of Joint Task Force Southern Spear, a counter-narcotics operation to disrupt drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. The initiative has so far taken out thirty boats carrying at least 106 suspected narco-terrorists. 
Southern Command’s announcement came as President Donald Trump said American forces had taken out a drug facility at a Venezuelan port allegedly used to load narcotics onto smuggling vessels.
“There was a major explosion in the dock area where they load the boats up with drugs,” Trump said Monday.  “We hit all the boats, and now we hit the area… it’s the implementation area. That’s where they implement, and that is no longer around.&#8221;
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The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/us/politics/cia-drone-strike-venezuela.html">reported</a> that the CIA conducted the strike and that the port was operated by Tren de Aragua, a violent gang that has been designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the Trump administration. No one was killed.  
Last week, the Trump administration began deploying a large number of special operations aircraft, troops, and military equipment to the southern Caribbean as part of its pressure campaign against Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.
“He can do whatever he wants. We have a massive armada formed, the biggest we’ve ever had – by far the biggest we’ve ever had in South America. He could do whatever he wants. It’s alright. Whatever he wants to do, if he wants to do something. If he plays tough, it’ll be the last time he’s ever able to play tough,” Trump said last week.

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U.S. Military Takes Out Another Terror-Linked Drug Boat In Eastern Pacific

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