UK High Court rules government’s decision to ban protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization is unlawful.

Brenton Tarrant, the white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims in New Zealand's deadliest mass shooting, wanted to be described as a terrorist and always intended to admit to his crimes, his former lawyer says. The Australian man was sentenced to life without parole for terrorism, murder, and attempted murder after the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks. Tarrant claims solitary confinement and harsh prison conditions made him mentally unfit to plead guilty. His former lawyers say they didn't believe his prison conditions affected his decisions. New Zealand’s Court of Appeal is considering his case. The judges will release their decision later.

Israelis forces have seized a local Sunni Islamist politician and an ally of the Palestinian militant Hamas group and took him to Israel for questioning. The Israeli military and Lebanese state media said the operation in southern Lebanon took place early on Monday. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency also reported that an Israeli drone struck a car in the southern Lebanese village of Yanouh on Monday, killing three people, including a child. The seized official, Atwi Atwi, is a member of the Sunni Islamist group al-Jamaa al-Islamiya, or the Islamic Group in English. The Israeli military said an Islamic Group official was apprehended in a “targeted intelligence-based operation,” without releasing the official’s name.

Venezuela’s government has released several prominent opposition members from prison, including one of the closest allies of Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado. The releases come as acting President Delcy Rodríguez faces pressure to free those detained for political reasons. The move follows a visit from representatives of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights. On Sunday, Foro Penal confirmed the release of at least 30 people. Machado’s ally Juan Pablo Guanipa, a former governor, and her attorney, Perkins Rocha, were among the released. The National Assembly is debating an amnesty bill that could lead to more releases.

Pakistani security forces have arrested four suspects linked to a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque near the capital that killed 31 people. The interior minister announced the arrests on Saturday, including the alleged mastermind. A regional affiliate of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for Friday's attack. The bombing, which also wounded 169 people, was Islamabad's deadliest since 2008. The alleged mastermind is described as an Afghan linked to IS, with claims of financial backing from India. The attack has drawn international condemnation, and Pakistan's prime minister emphasized the importance of global support for counterterrorism efforts.

Pakistani officials say a suicide bomber targeted a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169 others. It was a rare attack in the capital of Pakistan as its Western-allied government struggles to rein in a surge in militant attacks across the country. Some of the wounded in the attack on the sprawling mosque of Khadija Al-Kubra were reported to be in critical condition. Television footage and social media images showed police and residents transporting the wounded to nearby hospitals. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. Militant groups across Pakistan often target security forces and civilians.

Gunmen believed to be Islamic extremists have killed at least 162 people in western Nigeria. Local officials say the attack happened Tuesday in Muslim-majority villages in Kwara state and that the victims may have been targeted for refusing extremist ideology. The attackers razed homes and looted shops. Meanwhile, scores of Christians abducted last month are finally home. Nigeria is facing a protracted fight with local armed groups, including Boko Haram and Islamic State group affiliates. Kwara is emerging as a new frontier for these groups. The United States is supporting Nigeria with intelligence and military equipment.

Turkey is trying to bring U.S. and Iranian officials to the negotiating table to ease tensions and avoid U.S. military action against Iran. Neither country has confirmed participation. Turkish officials are working to organize a meeting between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian leaders, possibly by the end of the week. Meanwhile, Iran has summoned EU ambassadors in response to the EU agreeing to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terror group.