Archive for May 2024
Utah woman describes ‘terror’ at seeing stepson detained and beaten after DRC coup attempt
The family of a U.S. national detained in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after a failed coup attempt on Sunday said they were surprised to hear of his arrest in connection with the attack near the presidential palace in Kinshasa. Miranda Thompson told ABC News that her stepson Tyler Thompson, who grew up in…
Read MorePoland arrests nine suspects over alleged Russian sabotage plot
Poland has arrested nine members of an alleged Russian spy ring in connection with alleged sabotage plots, prime minister Donald Tusk said on Monday. “We currently have nine suspects detained and indicted, who have been directly implicated in the name of Russian (intelligence) services in acts of sabotage in Poland,” Tusk told private broadcaster TVN24.…
Read MoreBritish man accused of spying for China is found dead in park
A former British marine accused of spying for Hong Kong authorities in Britain has died in unexplained circumstances, police said Tuesday. Matthew Trickett, 37, was found by police late Sunday afternoon at Grenfell Park in Maidenhead, a town west of London, after a report from a member of the public. He was pronounced dead at…
Read MoreIreland, Norway and Spain to recognise Palestinian state
Ireland, Norway, and Spain have announced they will formally recognise a Palestinian state from 28 May. Spain and Ireland said the decision was not against Israel nor in favour of Hamas, but rather in support of peace.Israel reacted angrily, warning the move would mean more instability in the region and recalling its ambassadors to all…
Read MoreTerrifying warning issued that Britain’s ‘unprepared’ for ISIS ‘drone attack plot on UK’
A leading expert in terrorism has warned that the UK is unprepared for drone attacks that an Express investigation revealed ISIS is plotting. Messages exchanged on encrypted message platforms by pro-Islamist groups uncovered by this website revealed fanatics are being urged to “strike crowds at major sporting events from the sky” with manuals on drone…
Read MoreMembers of Brooklyn-Based Hyena Crips Gang Charged with Multiple Murders and Racketeering Activity Spanning Nearly a Decade.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/members-brooklyn-based-hyena-crips-gang-charged-multiple-murders-and-racketeering Murder Victim, Mistaken to be a Rival, was Stabbed in the Neck by Hyena Crip Gang Member at the 2012 West Indian Day ParadeEarlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, a superseding indictment was partially unsealed variously charging seven members of the Brooklyn-based Hyena Crips gang with racketeering and using a firearm in the…
Read MoreSix Members of Violent Transnational Gang Convicted in Connection With Two Killings and Racketeering Activity.
WASHINGTON – Six members of “18th Street,” a violent international street gang, were found guilty in U.S. District Court on an array of charges that included racketeering, kidnapping, and murder. The convictions were announced today by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Scott of…
Read MoreEnforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City arrests MS-13 gang member wanted in El Salvador for terroristic activities.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-new-york-city-arrests-ms-13-gang-member-wanted-el-salvador-terroristic-activities NEW YORK — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City arrested of an unlawfully present citizen and national of El Salvador May 6 who is wanted by Salvadoran authorities for prosecution of the crime of terrorist organization with aggravating circumstances. ERO New York City’s Long Island office arrested the previously removed the 29-year-old…
Read MoreTrinitarios Gang Leader Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/trinitarios-gang-leader-sentenced-life-prison-murdering-confidential-informant Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that WILLIAM JONES, a/k/a “Principe,” was sentenced today to life in prison for the December 2019 murder of Frederick Delacruz. JONES, who was a high-ranking member of the Trinitarios gang, lured Delacruz from the Bronx to Suffolk County, New York,…
Read MoreRussian Attacks On Ukraine Power Grid Touch Kyiv With Blackouts Ahead Of Peak Demand
Sustained Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid in recent weeks have forced leaders of the war-ravaged country to institute nationwide rolling blackouts. Without adequate air defenses to counter assaults and allow for repairs, though, the shortages could still worsen as need spikes in late summer and the bitter-cold winter. The Russian airstrikes targeting the grid…
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