Archive for August 2025
Scott County man charged after throwing Molotov cocktail at Walmart propane dispenser, police chief says
A Scott County man has been charged after throwing a Molotov cocktail at an Oneida Walmart’s propane tank, WVLT News confirmed with Oneida Police Department Chief Darryl Laxton. It happened Monday morning, Laxton said. The chief told WVLT News that officers responded to the Walmart and reviewed security footage, which showed a man throw a…
Read MoreHadi Matar faces federal terrorism charges for Rushdie attack in 2022
Hadi Matar is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence for stabbing author Salman Rushdie in 2022. As a result of the stabbing, Rushdie lost sight in one eye. He was on stage in the amphitheater at Chautauqua Institution when Matar ran on stage. Matar faces federal charges for attempting to provide material support to a…
Read MoreTwo charged with arson in southern Illinois church fire
Two men have been arrested and indicted in connection with an arson that caused more than $300,000 in damage to McKinney Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Williamson County, Illinois, according to the local sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to the church on July 24 and found broken windows, fire damage, and other destruction throughout the building,…
Read MoreP.E.I. police fear local man may commit a terrorism offence; impose conditions
The Mounties in Prince Edward Island say they fear a man facing multiple weapons charges may commit a terrorism offence. The RCMP say officers seized 3D printed firearm components and arrested the man at his residence in February. They say they sought a terrorism peace bond after the man was released in July, based on…
Read MoreFrance investigates death of streamer over concerns of ‘horrifying’ violence
An investigation has been launched in France into the death of a 46-year-old man who livestreamed videos of himself being subjected to abuse and violence. Raphael Graven — who went by Jean Pormanove or JP online — was known for streaming extreme challenges and had built a following of more than 1 million people across…
Read MoreAuthorities charge man suspected of planning attack in Germany, possibly targeting Israeli Embassy
German prosecutors announced terrorism charges Wednesday against a man who they say may have planned to attack the Israeli Embassy in Berlin and intended to join the Islamic State group in Pakistan. The suspect, a Russian national identified only as Akhmad E. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested on Feb. 20 at the…
Read MoreSuspect in car-ramming attack on German Christmas market charged with murder
The suspect is charged with six counts of murder, 338 counts of attempted murder and 309 counts of bodily harm. The suspect in a fatal car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has been charged with murder, attempted murder and bodily harm, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Five women and a…
Read MoreSoldier admits spying against NZ by trying to give military base maps to foreign country
A soldier with links to several far-right groups has admitted trying to pass on critical and classified information about New Zealand Defence Force bases to what he thought was a foreign agent, but was actually an undercover officer. The name of the soldier and the country he attempted to give the information to are suppressed,…
Read MoreHamas tells mediators it accepts latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, reports claim
Hamas on Monday informed mediators that it had accepted a ceasefire deal proposal submitted to it the day before, according to international and Israeli outlets. Hamas on Monday told mediators that it approves of the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, according to international and Israeli outlets, citing Hamas officials. The officials did not provide further details…
Read MoreNew Jersey Resident Sentenced for Role in Global Export Control and Sanctions Evasion Scheme
Today, in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, a New Jersey resident and dual U.S. and Russian national, Vadim Yermolenko, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a transnational arms dealing and money laundering network that sought to acquire ammunition and sensitive dual-use electronics for Russian military and intelligence services. In…
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