Global Scans · Crime · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Crime is morphing away from traditional methods to more sophisticated technological approaches. A decline of traditional hierarchical criminal groups and networks will be accompanied by the expansion of a virtual criminal underground made up of individual criminal entrepreneurs. At the same time, forward-looking agencies are equipping themselves with smart technologies to outfox the criminals. Keep up to date with crime changes below.

• [New] The Global Counterterrorism Strategy adopted 20 years ago remains the only global framework to respond to terrorism threats. United Nations
• [New] Acts of terrorism represent a serious threat to lives and safety of people and a profound global security challenge. United Nations
• [New] Ladies and gentlemen, today Syria faces challenges and threats that extend beyond the terrorism of ISIL, reaching cells affiliated with the remnants of the Assad regime and others linked to Hezbollah militias. United Nations
• [New] At the national level, the Croatian Republic continues to implement concrete measures aimed at the early detection and disruption of terrorist and extremist activities. United Nations
• [New] Terrorist groups in Colombia are transnational threats. United Nations
• [New] In Central Asia, UNOCT supported 5 states to strengthen cross-border cooperation against evolving terrorist threats. United Nations
• [New] There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Gaza. U.S. Embassy Jerusalem
• [New] There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Israel. U.S. Embassy Jerusalem
• [New] Israel and the United States have reached an understanding that, during the initial stage of Hamas's disarmament, weapons handed over by the terrorist organization will be transferred to the ISF, headed by US Maj.-Gen. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] The Taliban's new penal code demonstrates how criminal law can be transformed from a system intended to protect society into a tool of fear, repression, and control. VU Amsterdam
• [New] From the Sahel to the Lake Chad Basin and Somalia, an increasing number of airstrikes are conducted to counter the terrorist threat on the African continent, the global epicenter of terrorism-related deaths. The Soufan Center
• [New] The accidental deaths and suicide data provided by the National Crime Records Bureau highlights how suicide deaths in India increasingly intersect with economic vulnerability, social stressors, and limited access to support systems. PSYCHLINE.IN
• [New] The Crime and Policing Bill, expected to gain Royal Assent in 2026, will give police a new power to enter and search premises where stolen machinery has been tracked by GPS and a warrant cannot practicably be obtained. Fieldsports Journal
• [New] By application, AML dominated with 49.29% share in 2025; fraud and cyber-crime detection is the fastest growing at 13.71% through 2031. Mordor Intelligence
• [New] Law enforcement agencies in the United States tasked with securing the 2026 FIFA World Cup are expected to face growing threats from drones, artificial intelligence, and lone-wolf terrorist attacks. Caliber.az
• [New] The task force says it will apply total systemic friction to drug cartels and terrorist organizations, working alongside the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, an alliance of 18 Western Hemisphere partner nations. The Rio Times
• [New] The Transport for London (TfL) - supported trial will see Live Facial Recognition cameras deployed at stations selected by British Transport Police using intelligence and crime data. IanVisits
• [New] Sweden's Foreign Intelligence Service will be a civilian agency responsible for collecting and analyzing information on foreign threats, including terrorism, cyberattacks, and hostile states. SOF News

Last updated: 29 August 2026