Archive for January 2026
Suspect arrested after a fire destroys historic Mississippi synagogue once bombed by the KKK
A suspect has been arrested after a fire tore through a prominent Jackson, Mississippi, synagogue – the state’s largest Jewish house of worship – early Saturday, leaving the congregation forced to rebuild from the ashes once again. Investigators have not yet determined a motive for the fire at Beth Israel Congregation, which remains under investigation,…
Read MoreSikh activist in UK told to increase security over Hindu nationalist threats
Police have advised a high-profile Sikh activist in the UK to install security cameras at his home and reinforce door locks because of threats from Hindu nationalist elements. Paramjeet Singh Pamma, 52, said he had been visited by police and received verbal advice to increase his security due to intelligence suggesting threats to his safety.…
Read MoreMan accused of killing parents to fund Trump assassination plot to enter plea
A Wisconsin man accused of killing his parents and stealing their money to fund a plan to assassinate President Donald Trump is set to enter a plea deal resolving the case Thursday. Nikita Casap, 18, is expected to agree to the deal during a morning hearing in Waukesha County Circuit Court in suburban Milwaukee. He…
Read More‘Southport copycat attack’ teen pleads guilty to possessing Al-Qaeda and ricin documents
A teenager who “called 999 and referred to a Southport stabbings copycat attack” has pleaded guilty to terrorism offences. The white British boy, from Kirkby, appearing before Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday, entered guilty pleas to four counts of possession of documents likely to be used in preparing acts of terrorism, including a PDF file…
Read MoreHonduran lawmaker injured in Congress by homemade explosive
A Honduran lawmaker from the conservative National Party of President-elect Nasry Asfura was injured Thursday when someone threw a homemade explosive device into the country’s Congress. Lawmakers had been called to convene and Deputy Gladis Aurora López was in a hallway of the legislative building when she was hit in the back with the device.…
Read MoreIran shut off from the world as regime struggles to contain escalating unrest
Iran’s supreme leader signaled a hard line Friday against protesters rocking the Islamic Republic, accusing them of acting on behalf of President Donald Trump as authorities struggling to contain the unrest shut the country off from the world. In his first major address to the nation since widespread demonstrations erupted almost two weeks ago, Ayatollah…
Read MoreRussia uses advanced hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile to strike Ukraine
In one of its largest barrages involving dozens of drones and missiles, Russia attacked Ukraine overnight on Friday with its advanced hypersonic Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic (IRBM) missile. Moscow used Oreshnik to target critical infrastructure in Lviv in western Ukraine, Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said. Oreshnik, which in Russian means “hazelnut tree”, is one of Russia’s newest…
Read MoreOregon to investigate Border Patrol shooting of couple in Portland
Authorities in Oregon are investigating a shooting by federal agents that left a married couple wounded in Portland and sparked renewed outrage over the Trump administration’s handling of its immigration crackdown in the city and across the US. The shooting Thursday afternoon inflamed tensions a day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot…
Read MoreMan jailed in New York for hoax bomb threats to UK hospitals and venues
A man has been jailed for a year in New York for calling in a series of hoax bomb threats, many of which targeted institutions in the UK. David Hart was prosecuted by US authorities after a joint investigation by Scotland Yard and the US department for homeland security. In recordings of some of the…
Read MoreMinneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer
Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown, with the governor calling for people to remain calm and schools canceling classes and activities as a safety precaution. State and local officials demanded ICE leave the…
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