Archive for March 2024
Moscow attack: Russia blames West and Kyiv for jihadist massacre
Top Russian officials have directly accused Ukraine and the West of being involved in the deadly Moscow concert hall attack, after it was claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. IS has released video of the atrocity, but Vladimir Putin and two close allies have claimed the jihadists were helped by Western and Ukrainian intelligence.…
Read MoreSix killed in suicide attack on Chinese engineers in Pakistan
A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into a convoy of Chinese engineers working on a dam project in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing six people, police said, the third major attack on Chinese interests in the South Asian country in a week. The first two attacks targeted a Pakistan naval air base and a strategic…
Read More29-year-old terror boss with a $10million bounty on his head
Sanaullah Ghafari, the 29 year old leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, has overseen its transformation into one of the most fearsome branches of the global Islamist network, capable of operations far from its bases in the borderlands of Afghanistan. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Friday’s mass shooting at a concert hall…
Read MoreRussian, Chinese Ships Face Risks Despite Houthi Pact
China and Russia have just concluded a historic arrangement with Houthis to keep their ships travelling through the Red Sea safe, but a recent showdown between the Yemeni militants and an oil tanker shows risks persist. The two countries, major consumers and producers of oil, got an assurance of safe passage through the region following…
Read MoreMaryland’s Bold Step: Mandating Transparency in Juvenile Gun Crime Data
https://bnnbreaking.com/politics/marylands-bold-step-mandating-transparency-in-juvenile-gun-crime-data In the heart of Maryland, a groundbreaking bill is making its way through the legislative process, promising to shine a light on a shadowed aspect of juvenile justice. The Department of Juvenile Services Transparency Act of 2024, spearheaded by Sen. Cory McCray, seeks to peel back the layers of secrecy surrounding juveniles entangled in…
Read MoreHamas leader Haniyeh to travel to Tehran for meetings with Iranian officials, Press TV reports
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will travel to Tehran on Tuesday to meet Iranian officials, a day after the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group, Iran’s official Press TV reported. Iran has backed Hamas in the nearly six-month war with Israel that has killed more…
Read MoreKey Bridge collapses into Patapsco River in Baltimore after vessel hits support column; state of emergency declared
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a vessel, sending cars and at least one tractor-trailer into the Patapsco River and prompting Gov. Wes Moore to declare a state of emergency. A spokesperson for the Baltimore City Fire Department said a major rescue operation was underway…
Read MoreFrance raises terror alert after Moscow theater attack
France is increasing armed patrols after an “Islamic State” (IS) affiliate claimed an attack that killed over 130 in Moscow. IS had carried out multiple attacks in France, including on the Bataclan theater in 2015. France’s alert system has three levels. The “attack emergency” level is activated in the wake of an attack in France…
Read MoreUK government set to link China government-affiliated hackers to a cyberattack on election watchdog
Britain’s government is expected to blame a string of cyberattacks targeting the U.K.’s election watchdog and lawmakers on hackers linked to the Chinese government, Officials are expected to announce Monday measures against cyber organizations and individuals affiliated with the Chinese government for an attack that may have gained access to information on tens of millions…
Read MoreISIS Affiliate Linked to Moscow Attack Has Global Ambitions
Five years ago this month, an American-backed Kurdish and Arab militia ousted Islamic State fighters from a village in eastern Syria, the group’s last sliver of territory. Since then, the organization that once staked out a self-proclaimed caliphate across Iraq and Syria has metastasized into a more traditional terrorist group — a clandestine network of…
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