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Lone wolf attacks surge in the West as terrorism intensifies globally
Lone-wolf terrorist attacks were more common than ever in the West during 2024 as terrorism continues to spread across the globe, according to a new report from the Global Terrorism Index (GTI).
The GTI released its 2025 report on Wednesday, finding that the number of countries that recorded a terrorist attack grew from 58 in 2023 to 66 last year. That reverses nearly a decade of improvement on the issue, GTI said.
In the West, 93% of fatal attacks were carried out by lone wolf terrorists.
«The majority of Western attacks are now carried out by individuals without formal group affiliations, who radicalize through social media, gaming platforms and encrypted messaging apps,» GTI said in its report.
ALLEGED ABBEY GATE PLOTTER EXTRADITED TO US TO FACE ‘JUSTICE FOR OUR 13,’ FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL SAYS
Lone wolf attacks accounted for 93% of terrorism incidents in the West in 2024. Pictured: Russian law enforcement respond to a terrorist attack at a Moscow concert hall in March 2024. (AP Photo)
«The shift towards online radicalization has enabled potential terrorists to access extremist content, and organize with minimal physical contact. Algorithmic radicalization on popular social media sites can drive users toward progressively more extreme content over time,» the report continued.
ISIS-K MEMBER CONFESSED TO SCOUTING ABBEY GATE ATTACK ROUTE, TRAINING MOSCOW ATTACKERS: AFFIDAVIT
The report came the same day U.S. authorities arrested a suspect who the Justice Department says confessed to scouting the attack route in 2021’s Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan, which left 13 service members dead.
Muhammed Sharifullah, the alleged plotter of the Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 American service members during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, was extradited to the United States on Wednesday. (FBI Director Kash Patel)
ISIS-K member Mohammad Sharifullah made his first federal court appearance in Virginia Wednesday on a charge of providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization, resulting in death.
Sharifullah was extradited to the U.S. on Tuesday night to «face American justice,» FBI Director Kash Patel said.
«3 and 1/2 years later, justice for our 13,» Patel added on X.
Mohammad Sharifullah is a member of the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), the Justice Department says. (Alexandria Sheriff’s Office)
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President Donald Trump announced Sharifullah’s capture during his address before a joint Congress on Tuesday night, saying he was «pleased to announce that we have just apprehended the top terrorist responsible for that atrocity.»
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Trump sticking to Gaza relocation plan, as White House seems to dismiss Egyptian proposal
Trump meets with freed Gaza hostages
President Donald Trump welcomed a delegation that included several former hostages who were held captive by Hamas terrorists, Wednesday, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump’s vision for Gaza remains unwavering, despite ongoing regional discussions.
In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes emphasized that the Egyptian proposal for Gaza’s reconstruction does not reflect the grim realities on the ground.
«The current proposal does not address the reality that Gaza is currently uninhabitable and residents cannot humanely live in a territory covered in debris and unexploded ordnance. President Trump stands by his vision to rebuild Gaza free from Hamas. We look forward to further talks to bring peace and prosperity to the region,» Hughes said.
Citing a Reuters report, The Times of Israel said that talks were held on Wednesday evening between senior U.S., Egyptian, Qatari and Hamas officials. The report added that the talks between U.S. and Egyptian officials also focused on plans for the future governance of Gaza.
PRESSURED BY TRUMP’S GAZA PLAN, ARAB COUNTRIES MEET IN EGYPT TO DISCUSS ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL
Palestinians walk on a street among the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip on Feb. 17, 2025. (REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa)
The Israeli Foreign Ministry also voiced strong reservations about the Egyptian proposal, which was endorsed at a recent Arab summit in Cairo. The ministry’s statement criticized the plan for overlooking the violence of Oct. 7, 2023 and Hamas’ ongoing role in Gaza.
«The statement issued at the Emergency Summit fails to address the realities of the situation following October 7th, remaining rooted in outdated perspectives,» the Israeli government said. «Notably, Hamas’ brutal terrorist attack, which led to thousands of Israeli deaths and kidnappings, is not mentioned, nor is there any condemnation of this murderous terrorist entity.» The Israeli response also pointed to the Arab League’s reluctance to confront Hamas, emphasizing the group’s destabilizing impact and its hindrance to peace efforts.
THE HISTORY OF GAZA AMID TRUMP’S PLAN TO REBUILD ENCLAVE
Destroyed buildings are pictured in the west of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on Feb. 11, 2025 amid the current ceasefire deal in the war between Israel and Hamas. (BASHAR TALEB/AFP via Getty Images)
However, Hamas expressed support for Egypt’s plan, with spokespersons welcoming the initiative and calling for the full allocation of resources to ensure its success. This backing underscores the challenges of any reconstruction effort in Gaza, where Hamas’ involvement poses a severe threat to both the population in Gaza and the broader region.
Egypt’s 112-page reconstruction plan envisions rebuilding Gaza in stages by 2030, with an estimated cost of $53 billion. The plan includes clearing debris and recycling rubble, part of which would be used to expand Gaza’s coastline. It also outlines the construction of hundreds of thousands of housing units, an airport, a commercial harbor, and recreational parks.
While Egyptian officials have stressed the need for a technocratic administration to govern Gaza until a reformed Palestinian Authority can take over, the plan is contingent on substantial financial backing from Gulf Arab states, which are crucial to the reconstruction’s success.
Smoke and a ball of fire rise over buildings in Gaza City on Oct. 9, 2023 during an Israeli air strike. (Photo by Sameh Rahmi/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Before Trump proposed resettling Gazans outside the enclave, Egypt and other Arab states had shown little interest in Gaza’s reconstruction. However, since Egypt has ruled out accepting displaced Palestinians for «national security» reasons, it now feels compelled to formulate an alternative plan. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said the proposal would enable the reconstruction of Gaza while ensuring Palestinians are able to «stay on their land without displacement.»
Despite these developments, the White House and Israel continue to assert that a broader solution, one that removes Hamas from power- remains essential for achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.
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El papa Francisco mandó un mensaje de audio a 21 días de su internación: «Agradezco de corazón las oraciones»
El papa Francisco, que se mantiene «estable» después de tres semanas hospitalizado, mandó este jueves su primer mensaje grabado desde el Polilcínico Gemelli de Roma para dar las gracias por las oraciones que fieles de todo el mundo han elevado por él desde su ingreso.
«Agradezco de todo corazón las oraciones que hacen por mi salud desde la Plaza, los acompaño desde acá. Que Dios los bendiga y que la Virgen los cuide. Gracias «, dijo Francisco con la voz muy cansada en el breve mensaje grabado y difundido antes del rezo del Rosario que se celebra por él cada noche en la plaza de San Pedro del Vaticano. Lo grabó en español.
El pontífice, de 88 años, se encuentra ingresado desde el pasado 14 de febrero en el hospital Gemelli de Roma a causa de una neumonía bilateral y otros problemas respiratorios.
El mensaje fue difundido en plena plaza de San Pedro y fue recibido con aplausos de los fieles.
Luego de que culminara el rezo colectivo y cuando promediaban las 21 en Roma, el cardenal Fernández Artime dijo al público: «Queridos hermanos y hermanas, antes de iniciar las plegarias me pidieron que comparta con ustedes una noticia bellísima: el Santo Padre nos ha enviado un mensaje, a quienes estamos aquí y a todos los católicos del mundo, que alzamos plegarias por él; un saludo grabado que escucharemos de su propia voz».
Entonces se escucharon las palabras cansinas del Papa, agradeciendo en español el apoyo de miles de feligreses que se congregan día a día en la Plaza San Pedro del Vaticano y en las afueras del Policlínico Gemelli de Roma, en donde permanece internado.
El boletín médico expedido este jueves respecto de la salud de Francisco hizo pública la estabilidad de su cuadro de salud: «Hoy tampoco presentó episodios de insuficiencia respiratoria, ni tuvo fiebre. No obstante, los médicos mantienen el pronóstico reservado. Considerando la estabilidad en el cuadro clínico, el próximo boletín médico será difundido durante el sábado».
Fuentes vaticanas aseguran que el Papa «está de buen humor y colaborativo» con sus tareas de recuperación. Y también con otros tipos de tareas que no comprometen su situación de salud, como la redacción de una homilía por el Miércoles de Ceniza que el cardenal Angelo De Donatis leyó al público en las últimas horas: «Es inútil intentar exorcizar la muerte, hay que afrontarla. Experimentamos en primera persona la fragilidad de la experiencia de la enfermedad», escribió el Santo Padre.
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