Archive for March 17, 2025
UK watchdog rejects calls to redefine terrorism, backs new offence
Britain should not redefine terrorism in the wake of last summer’s murders at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event but the government should consider a new law to tackle those bent on mass killings, the UK’s terrorism watchdog said. Axel Radukabana, 18, stabbed to death three young girls and wounded 10 others last July in the…
Read MoreISIS’ chief of global operations killed in precision airstrike in Iraq: CENTCOM
A U.S. airstrike in western Iraq on Thursday killed ISIS’ chief of global operations, who also served as the terror group’s second in command, U.S. officials confirmed. The ISIS chief, Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, also known as “Abu Khadijah,” was killed in the strike along with another operative from the group, officials said. U.S. Central…
Read MoreMaryland man charged for possession of homemade explosive device and ammunition
A Maryland man has been charged for the possession of an explosive device and the illegal possession of ammunition in Prince George’s County. 43-year-old Robert Criss of Capitol Heights, Maryland is being held on no-bond. Prince George’s County Police and Prince George’s County Office of the Fire Marshal Bomb Squad responded to a storage facility…
Read MoreCybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks
The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme. In an advisory posted earlier this week, government officials warned that a ransomware-as-a-service software called Medusa, which has launched ransomware attacks since 2021, has recently affected hundreds of people. Medusa uses phishing campaigns as its main method for…
Read MoreUS and Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalation after US airstrikes target rebels in Yemen
The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the U.S. launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels on one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors. The Houthi-run Health Ministry said the U.S. strikes killed at least 53 people, including five women and two children,…
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