Chinese-made buses in Norway can be halted remotely, spurring increased security

A leading Norwegian public transport operator has said it will introduce stricter security requirements and step up anti-hacking measures after a test on new Chinese-made electric buses showed the manufacturer could remotely turn them off. Transport operator Ruter said test results published last week showed that Chinese bus maker Yutong Group had access to their…

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Woman, 16-year-old arrested following school threat investigation in Rocky Ford

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said an adult woman and a 16-year-old male have been arrested following an investigation into reported threats at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior School. The CBI said Rocky Ford police received a report that a 16-year-old student brought a firearm to a school sporting event in response to alleged threats from…

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France car ramming: suspect ‘spoke of self-radicalisation’ after attack

The driver who ploughed into pedestrians and cyclists on the French holiday island of Oléron is suspected of “self-radicalisation”, Laurent Nuñez, the interior minister, has said. Five people were injured, two critically, when the driver hit pedestrians and cyclists on Wednesday in a rampage lasting 35 minutes. A suspect, named as Jean G, was subsequently…

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Police: Las Vegas teen arrested after supporting Hamas online, researching bombs

A Las Vegas teenager “on a path to violence” was arrested Saturday and charged as an adult after “showing interest in foreign terrorist groups” including Hamas and researching mass shootings and firearm purchases, according to authorities. Dylan Amanonce, 18, faces two felony counts of attempting to provide material support for terrorism. He was 17 when,…

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Allianz insurance Dublin headquarters vandalised by pro-Palestine group

The Irish headquarters of the insurance company Allianz was vandalised in Dublin overnight. A number of windows were broken and red graffiti sprayed at the office buildings at Elm Park in Dublin 4. A pro-Palestinian group, Palestinian Action Éire, has claimed responsibility. The group said it opposes the insurance company’s alleged relationship with an Israeli…

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NJ man arrested at Newark Liberty Airport food court in terror-related probe

Two New Jersey men have been arrested in connection with the ongoing terror-related investigation out of Detroit, according to four law enforcement officials familiar with the situation. One of them, a 19-year-old from Montclair, was taken into custody Tuesday morning in the Terminal B food court at Newark Liberty International Airport, the officials said. Two…

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Flights grounded at Brussels Airport after multiple drone sightings

Brussels Airport was closed and all flights grounded after reported sightings of a drone, Belgian air traffic control has said. The smaller Liege Airport was also closed after drones had been seen. Defense Minister Theo Francken told public broadcaster RTBF that the incident appeared to be carried out by professionals intent on destabilizing the country.…

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