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The FBI arrested multiple suspects in Michigan over an alleged ISIS-inspired plot targeting Halloween. The suspects, including Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud, stockpiled firearms and communicated online about attacking L.G.B.T.Q.+ locations. No attack occurred, and authorities say they stopped a massacre before it happened. The suspects appeared to plan around Halloween, with some scouting locations.
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, once a US-designated terrorist, has visited Washington, marking a historic shift. He met with Trump, discussed anti-ISIS cooperation, sanctions relief, and regional stability. Syria's entry into the US-led coalition signals a major change in US-Syria relations amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Syrian security forces, in cooperation with Syrian intelligence, conducted operations against Islamic State cells in Latakia and Aleppo provinces. The raids resulted in arrests and casualties amid ongoing tensions and sectarian violence. Syria emphasizes its commitment to coastal security and combating militant groups.