Archive for April 2025
U.S. Extradites Alleged Co-Conspirator of 2008 Mumbai Terrorist Attacks to Face Charges in India
The United States on Wednesday extradited convicted terrorist Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian citizen and native of Pakistan, to stand trial in India on 10 criminal charges stemming from his alleged role in the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Rana’s extradition is a critical step toward seeking justice for the six Americans and scores of…
Read MoreIran says external threats could lead to deterrent measures against IAEA
Iran may suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog if external threats continue, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump again warned of military force if Tehran does not agree to a nuclear deal. Iranian and American diplomats will visit Oman on Saturday to start dialogue on Tehran’s…
Read MoreSt. Croix Assistant District Attorney charged with making threats against 3 judges
A St. Croix County Assistant District Attorney is facing charges for allegedly threatening three judges during a phone call with a coworker, saying they “need to bleed.” The criminal complaint alleges St. Croix Assistant District Attorney Bela Ballo made threatening remarks about judges during a phone call with a coworker. The coworker claims Ballo specifically…
Read MoreSudan accuses UAE of ‘complicity in genocide’ at world court
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is hearing a case brought by Sudan accusing the United Arab Emirates of being “complicit in the genocide” during the current civil war. The two-year conflict, which has pitted Sudan’s army against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has led to tens of thousands of deaths and forced more…
Read MoreBoston man accused of detonating homemade explosive device near apartment complex
A Boston man is facing criminal charges after authorities say he detonated a homemade explosive device near an apartment complex in Chelsea over the weekend. Douglas MacMillan, 40, of Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, was slated to be arraigned Wednesday in Chelsea District Court on charges of possession of an incendiary device and malicious explosion, according to…
Read MoreAmericans convicted in Congo of a botched coup attempt now face US charges
Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo this week have been charged with participating in an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the African nation’s government last year, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday. A fourth man alleged by prosecutors to be an expert in explosives was also charged with aiding the plot.…
Read MoreISIS Supporter Sentenced to Over 19 Years in Prison for Recruiting for ISIS, Obstruction, and Attempting to Flee Justice
A Brooklyn woman, Sinmyah Amera Ceasar, 30, a U.S. citizen, was sentenced today to serve 230 months in prison for three separately charged crimes: conspiring to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a foreign terrorist organization; obstructing justice while released on bail pending sentencing; and failing to…
Read MoreCalifornia Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of Supreme Court Justice in Maryland
Nicholas John Roske, 29, of Simi Valley, California, pleaded guilty today to attempting to kill a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. “This calculated attempt on the life of a sitting U.S. Supreme Court Justice was a heinous attack on the Court itself,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Anyone who thinks they can use violence or intimidation…
Read More3 dead and 3 wounded in mass shooting in Virginia
Three people were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in northeastern Virginia on Tuesday evening, and one or more shooters was on the loose, authorities said. At about 5:30 p.m., 911 calls came in about a shooting at a town house complex in Spotsylvania County, just outside Fredericksburg and about 65 miles…
Read MoreIran’s shadow war with Israel is ensnaring Swedish teens, security services say
As darkness enveloped Stockholm one evening last May, the city set into its nocturnal rhythm and its criminal underworld came alive. In a home in Västerås, a lakeside city 60 miles west of the capital, a mother completed her nighttime routine, comforted by the sight of her 15-year-old son safely in bed. But, just before…
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