Archive for January 2026
Iraqi officials arrest man wanted by Australian police as ‘number one priority’
Iraqi officials have arrested a man wanted by Australian Federal Police as a person of interest in the investigation into a spate of firebombings, including an antisemitic attack on a Melbourne synagogue, police said on Wednesday. Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett said the arrested man, Kazem Hamad, was a threat to national security and…
Read MoreNorthumberland neo-Nazi teen ‘planned synagogue attacks’
A teenage boy from Northumberland joined a banned neo-Nazi group and researched local synagogues where he planned to carry out terror attacks, jurors have been told. Police found an “arsenal” of weapons, explosives, military clothing, notepads in which he expressed racist beliefs, and terrorist documents on his phone and computer when they carried out a…
Read MoreSLED releases video of fiery ambush against Greenville officer
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said it is investigating after an officer was hurt in a fiery ambush in Greenville. Officials said ambush took place at the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) around 1:49 a.m. on Sunday. According to SLED, the suspect 42-year-old David William Lane drove up next to an officer…
Read MoreMultiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, State Department says
Multiple American citizens who were detained in Venezuela have been released, the State Department said Wednesday — the first to be freed since the U.S. military’s stunning nighttime raid to capture President Nicolás Maduro. The move was welcomed by a State Department official who said it was “an important step in the right direction by…
Read MoreIran warns neighbours it could hit US bases if Washington strikes
Tehran has warned neighbours hosting U.S. troops that it would hit American bases if Washington strikes, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, as Iran seeks to deter Donald Trump’s threats to intervene on behalf of protesters. Three diplomats said some personnel had been advised to leave the main U.S. air base in the…
Read MoreNew clashes between Syrian army and Kurdish forces erupt east of Aleppo
Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces exchanged fire Tuesday in a tense area of eastern Aleppo province, marking a possible escalation after days of clashes in the northern city. No casualties were immediately reported, as an impasse continues in negotiations between the central government and the SDF over merging its thousands of…
Read MoreHamas to elect first leader since Sinwar killed by Israel, sources say
Hamas is expected to elect a new leader this month, two sources in the group told Reuters, filling the role left vacant since Israel killed Yahya Sinwar in 2024 despite concerns that a successor could suffer the same fate. Khalil Al-Hayya and Khaled Meshaal are seen as frontrunners for the helm at a vital moment…
Read MoreRoadside bomb targeting police vehicle kills 6 officers in northwest Pakistan
A roadside bomb targeting a police vehicle killed six officers in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border on Monday, police said, underscoring a surge in militant violence in the region. The blast struck in Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local police chief Pervez Shah said. The dead included a local police chief, Ishaq Ahmad,…
Read MoreFort Worth teen arrested in arson case also linked to school threats, extremist organization
Fort Worth police and the public became extremely concerned about threats circulating on social media earlier last week. One video included a man in a hockey mask in front of a Nazi flag, saying he was going to cause mass violence. The videos also said they were going to target multiple North Texas schools. 17-year-old…
Read MoreMan accused of Westminster Crips affiliation gets trial date for drug charges
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-accused-of-westminster-crips-affiliation-gets-trial-date-for-drug-charges/ar-AA1U2MQV?ocid=BingNewsSerp Story by Bryna Zumer, Baltimore SunA March jury trial has been set for a man who police accuse of having an affiliation with the Crips gang. The man was charged last month with running a drug-dealing operation in downtown Westminster.Jason Davis has been held without bond since his Nov. 6 arrest. A Westminster Police…
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