Terrorism Evolves Beyond Jihad | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

Europol’s latest report reveals a chilling shift in Europe’s terror landscape: while jihadist attacks remain dominant, a new wave of unpredictable, nihilistic violence is emerging—blending extremism with crime, conspiracy theories, and chaos. Fuelled by encrypted apps and algorithm-driven social media, radicalization is spreading faster and harder to track. Though overall attacks dipped last year, arrests rose, with Ireland standing out as one of only two nations to foil right-wing plots—while also suffering a completed jihadist attack involving stabbing and arson. France was the only other…