Archive for January 2026
Halifax teen allegedly part of online extremist group has 4 of 5 charges dropped
A Halifax teen, who police alleged was affiliated with the violent online extremist group known as 764, has had four out of five charges against him withdrawn. The 16-year-old was facing child pornography-related and inciting hatred charges. “The Crown had no realistic prospect of conviction on those four counts, having assessed the evidence in this…
Read MoreQueensland PhD candidate accused of plotting to firebomb Australia Day event wanted AI-driven society, court hears
A Queensland PhD candidate has been accused of planning to throw a molotov cocktail at an Australia Day crowd, as part of an alleged terrorist plot to overthrow the government and replace it with a “cybernetics” alternative, a court has heard. Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, allegedly planned an attack for Monday’s celebrations to promote a new…
Read MoreNebraska man who tried to use Molotov cocktail to damage ICE building is sentenced to prison
A federal judge sentenced a Grand Island man to prison for trying to damage a federal property with a Molotov cocktail. Eulisis Martin, 35, will spend five years behind bars. Martin spray-painted the words “Kill ICE” on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in June 2025. He then lit and threw the explosive, but it…
Read MoreSyrian-Swede found guilty of preparing suicide attack on Stockholm festival
A Swedish court on Wednesday sentenced a 19-year-old man to seven years and 10 months in prison for planning an attack on a cultural festival in Stockholm on behalf of the Islamic State militant group. The Stockholm District Court said in a statement that the Syrian-Swedish dual national had intended to carry out an attack…
Read MoreSix injured after knife attack at Kurdish demonstration in Antwerp
Six people have been injured after a knife attack at a demonstration in Belgium on Thursday evening, police said. Two of the victims were in a critical condition in hospital after the incident in the port city of Antwerp near the Operaplein (Opera Square), police spokesperson Wouter Bruyns said. Bruyns said police apprehended the two…
Read MoreSouthern Sons hate group members charged with vandalism and arson
Three men were arrested by police for their alleged involvement in a hate group, the Southern Sons. Tristan Somerson, Alexander Hare, and David Pagava are facing charges stemming from actions taken in September. They reportedly desecrated the grave of a Jewish army veteran at Northlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery and later burned a pride flag belonging…
Read MoreThree dead following shooting in NSW Central West town of Lake Cargelligo, search continues for gunman
A gunman remains at large after three people were shot dead in the NSW Central West town of Lake Cargelligo. Emergency services responded to reports of shots fired in a vehicle in the area about 4:20pm on Thursday. Upon arrival, first responders located a male and female deceased. Shortly later, police were called to a…
Read MoreUS begins transfer of IS fighters from Syria to Iraq
Detainees from the so-called Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIS) who were being held in northeastern Syria will be transferred to secure facilities in Iraq, the US army said on Wednesday. The US Central Command said in a statement that the operation to transfer the detainees had begun, with 150 IS fighters already on…
Read More3 explosive devices removed from Altoona apartment, investigation ongoing
Three improvised explosive devices were removed from an Altoona apartment on Tuesday. According to the Altoona Police Department, they, along with the Altoona Fire Department, responded to a vacant apartment at the City Hall Commons, on 13th Avenue, for a report of suspicious devices. The Pennsylvania State Police Bomb Squad was then called to 13th…
Read MorePhilippine court convicts journalist of terror financing charge in ruling condemned by media groups
A Philippine court Thursday found a Filipina journalist guilty of financing terrorism in a verdict that was condemned by press freedom watchdogs but welcomed by anti-communist insurgency officials. Presiding Judge Georgina Perez of the Regional Trial Court in central Tacloban city convicted Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights missionary Marielle Domequil — who have been…
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