Archive for January 29, 2025
Continued chaos in Syria: Iraqi militias and an Alawite insurgency
On January 25, a new Iraqi militia, Kataib Awliya’ al Haq (Guardians of Truth Brigades), announced its formation. So far, the group has issued a single statement displaying its full name, logo, and justification for its establishment. Little is known about the leadership of this group, as it has only released one statement and did…
Read MoreIce cream truck left on Kelowna, B.C., bridge posed ‘significant’ public safety risk: RCMP
The bridge connecting the cities of Kelowna and West Kelowna in B.C.’s Okanagan was closed for nearly 12 hours Monday after someone left a truck containing materials that police said “present a significant risk to public safety” on the crossing. Kelowna RCMP closed the William R. Bennet Bridge around 3:45 a.m. after a “distraught” man…
Read MoreAustralian Police Find Explosives They Suspect Are Part Of An Antisemitic Plot
Australian police suspect explosives stashed on Sydney’s outskirts were evidence of a deadly escalation in a campaign of antisemitic arson and graffiti crimes that has been waged in major cities for months, officials said on Wednesday. Police found a list of Jewish targets together with a cache of Powergel, an explosive used in the mining…
Read MoreM23 Rebels Expand Their Control Of Goma In Eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, including its airport, the United Nations said, as Rwanda’s president on Wednesday joined calls for a ceasefire in the decadeslong conflict amid mounting international pressure. Much of Goma was calm after a day during which thousands of fleeing people hunkered down by…
Read MoreMan with Molotov cocktail threatened to kill Cabinet members, Capitol Police say
A Massachusetts man arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Monday told police he was there to kill a newly confirmed member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, federal investigators say. Ryan Michael “Reily” English was charged in D.C. District Court on Tuesday with unlawful possession of a firearm and carrying an explosive or incendiary device on…
Read MoreColumbia [MO] man arrested for alleged arson at Boone County Courthouse
A Columbia man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly throwing an incendiary device described as being similar to a Molotov cocktail at the front door of the Boone County Courthouse, igniting a fireball as someone was exiting the building. According to a Facebook post from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 12:03 p.m.…
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