Archive for May 2025
Brazilian police arrest 2 people over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio
Police in Brazil said on Sunday that two people have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to detonate explosives at a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro. The Rio event on Saturday was the biggest show of the pop star’s career that attracted an estimated 2.5 million fans to Copacabana Beach…
Read MoreIsrael security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas, which reportedly includes capturing Gaza and holding the territory. The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for the move, saying it is “increasing the pressure” with the aim of bringing home the remaining Israeli hostages…
Read MoreMore than 10,000 passengers hit by delays following sabotage and technical issues on Spain’s AVE line
Many passengers arrived at their destinations in the early hours of the morning, with high numbers travelling during the bank holiday weekend. More than 10,000 passengers in Spain experienced severe disruption on Sunday after cable lines were stolen at several points within the province of Toledo and a train suffered a technical fault. Travellers relying…
Read MoreNigeria state leaders demand action against Islamist attacks
State governors from northeastern Nigeria called on the government on Thursday to put forward a new strategy to tackle an upsurge in Islamist militant attacks. The governors of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Taraba and Bauchi took part in the 11th North-East Governors Forum (NEGF) amid renewed violence that left more than 100 people dead last…
Read MoreLebanon warns Hamas not to compromise its national security
Lebanon has warned Palestinian militant group Hamas not to conduct operations that compromise the country’s security or sovereignty, Beirut’s Supreme Defence Council said on Friday. The announcement came with Lebanon facing growing U.S. pressure to disarm militant groups outside state control following last year’s war between Israel and armed Lebanese group Hezbollah, an ally of…
Read MoreHoke County man accused of leading ALE agents past possible IED earlier in April arrested Wednesday
A man was arrested on Wednesday after he was accused escaping from Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) agents earlier in April and leading them past a possible homemade explosive device (IED). According to the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office, the sheriff’s office’s “special response team” located Jonathan Oxendine, 32, around 9 p.m. in the southern part of…
Read MoreJordanian National Sentenced to Six Years for Threatening to Use Explosives and Attacking an Energy Facility
Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, 44, a Jordanian national residing illegally in Orlando, was sentenced today to six years in federal prison for threatening to use explosives and destruction of an energy facility. A restitution hearing will be held at a future date to address the more than $450,000 in damages Hnaihen caused. “Threatening to commit…
Read MoreFrance drops terrorism probe into prison attacks, cites organised crime
French anti-terror prosecutors said Friday they were dropping an investigation into 30 suspects linked to a wave of prison attacks, determining the acts fell under the scope of “major organised crime”. Attackers in April struck at several jails and other facilities across France, torching cars, spraying the entrance of one prison with automatic gunfire and…
Read MoreHigh schooler faces terrorism charge after playing ‘Senior Assassination’ game in hospital
An 18-year-old high school student was arrested Wednesday on a felony threat of terrorism charge after he allegedly ran into a hospital carrying a Nerf gun as part of a “Senior Assassination” game. On April 30, two young males allegedly entered Jordan Valley Hospital with what appeared to be a gun and “asked if it…
Read MoreSchool Fire Leads to Reckless Endangerment and Arson Indictment for Prince Frederick Man
Juan Jared Perez-Lopez, 20, of Prince Frederick, has been indicted by a Calvert County grand jury in connection with a February fire at Calvert High School. Perez-Lopez was indicted on four criminal counts, including arson and reckless endangerment, stemming from the incident that temporarily disrupted operations at the school and endangered over 1,100 individuals. According…
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