Women linked to Islamic State arrested returning to Australia
About this episode
Three women linked to Islamic State have been arrested upon returning to Australia after years in detention in Syria.
Three women with links to the jihadist Islamic State group have been arrested on returning home to Australia following years in detention in Syria. Also on the programme, Newshour goes to Baltimore to speak to families affected by the 2024 bridge collapse and now avoiding deportation, and protests against the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine rock the Venice Biennale. (Photo: Islamic State-linked families return to Australia, Melbourne, 7 May, 2026. Credit: Joel Carrett/EPA-EFE)
Topics covered
- Islamic State
- Australia
- detention
- Baltimore
- bridge collapse
- Ukraine
- Venice Biennale
Keywords
- Islamic State
- Australia
- detention
- Baltimore
- bridge collapse
- Ukraine
- Venice Biennale
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Islamic State
Places: Australia, Syria, Baltimore, Ukraine, Venice Biennale
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