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26-12-2025
Turkish authorities have detained 115 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group for allegedly planning attacks on non-Muslims during Christmas and New Year's events. The detentions were made after mass raids at 124 addresses across Istanbul, where firearms, ammunition, and organizational documents were seized. The suspects were in contact with IS operatives outside Turkey. The operation comes two days after Turkish intelligence agents carried out a raid against the group on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, detaining a Turkish national accused of planning attacks against civilians. Turkey's security services regularly target people with suspected links to IS due to the country's 900km border with Syria, where the group continues to operate.
Entities: Turkey, Istanbul, Islamic State, Afghanistan, Pakistan • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-12-2025
A bomb exploded during prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, killing 5 people and injuring 35 in what police described as a likely suicide attack. The bombing is the latest in a series of attacks in Nigeria's troubled northern region, where the country is battling multiple armed groups, including Boko Haram. The Borno State Governor condemned the attack, calling it 'barbaric and inhumane.' No group has claimed responsibility, but the use of suicide bombers has been heavily attributed to Boko Haram. The attack is part of a larger conflict that has killed several thousand people and displaced millions since 2009.
Entities: Nigeria, Maiduguri, Borno, Boko Haram, Islamic State West Africa Province • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-12-2025
The article by Alexander Rodnyansky, a former adviser, argues that Ukraine's government must undergo significant reforms to address corruption and concentration of power in the presidential office. The recent Energoatom corruption scandal highlights the need for change, as it has become a test of whether Ukraine's leadership can reform or if the system has become a Kremlin asset. Rodnyansky laments the current state of governance and warns that the status quo is dangerous, especially in the face of potential peace negotiations with Russia.
Entities: Alexander Rodnyansky, Ukraine, Kremlin, Russia, Energoatom • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: critique
26-12-2025
Russian forces appear to be pushed out of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupyansk, with Ukrainian officials stating that only a small number of isolated Russian troops remain. Ukrainian military officials say Russian units are cut off from reliable supply lines and are increasingly surrendering. Pro-Kremlin voices are also acknowledging the setback, with Russian military bloggers and war correspondents conceding that Kupyansk is no longer under Russian control. Ukrainian officials stress that Russia never fully reestablished control over Kupyansk after its liberation in September 2022.
Entities: Russia, Ukraine, Kupyansk, Viktor Trehubov, Kyiv Post • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
