Archive for September 17, 2024
French jihadist linked to Charlie Hebdo attackers stands trial for terrorism-related offences
A French jihadist, who was close to the brothers behind the 2015 massacre at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, went on trial in Paris on Monday. Peter Cherif, also known as Abou Hamza, was arrested in Djibouti in 2018 after years allegedly fighting in the ranks of Al-Qaeda in the Middle East. He is being…
Read MoreSuspect In Apparent Assassination Attempt On Trump Was Near Golf Course For 12 Hours, Records Show
The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a Florida golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents filed Monday. Ryan Wesley Routh did…
Read MoreIsrael Says Halting Hezbollah Attacks Is Now A War Goal As Officials Warn Of A Wider Operation
Israel said Tuesday that halting Hezbollah’s attacks in the country’s north to allow residents to return to their homes is now an official war goal, as it considers a wider military operation in Lebanon that could ignite an all-out conflict. Israeli officials have repeatedly threatened to take heavier military action to halt the near-daily attacks,…
Read MoreExtremists Attacked A Military Training Camp In Mali’s Capital, The Army Says
Extremists attacked a military training camp in Mali’s capital, the army said, as explosions were heard in the area. A sweep operation was underway after gunmen attempted to infiltrate the Faladie gendarme school, the military said in a statement. The army said the situation was under control and asked people to avoid the area. Early…
Read MoreNeo-Nazi found with home ‘armoury’ guilty of terrorism offences
A neo-Nazi who amassed an “armoury” at his home in Stirlingshire has been found guilty of crimes including plans to commit an act of terrorism. Alan Edward, who had nearly 28,000 followers on social media, had discussed an attack on a LBGT group in Falkirk, the High Court in Stirling heard. The 54-year-old was arrested…
Read MoreVolusia 11-year-old arrested for making shooting threats; weapons, kill list found
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood announced the arrest of an 11-year-old boy who he said had a kill list and was making threats at two different schools. Chitwood took to Facebook on Monday to say: “As promised, we just arrested a Creekside Middle School student who made threats to commit a school shooting at Creekside…
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