Archive for March 9, 2026
Belgian interior minister slams ‘anti-Semitic act’ as police probe Liège synagogue explosion
Belgium’s prime minister vowed to combat antisemitism on Monday, after a pre-dawn blast damaged a synagogue in eastern Belgium, with prosecutors in charge of organised crime and terrorism heading up the investigation. The explosion took place around 4:00 am (0300 GMT) in front of the synagogue, causing no injuries, police said. “Antisemitism is an attack…
Read MoreYoung Egyptian man linked to ISIS-K arrested, planning attacks on stadiums and churches
A young man of Egyptian origin, already known to the authorities for previous investigations related to jihadist propaganda, was reached by a new precautionary custody order in prison notified by the State Police on charges of participation in an association for the purposes of international terrorism. The provision was issued by GIP at the request…
Read MoreExplosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been terrorism, Norway police say
An overnight explosion at the US embassy in Oslo may have been an act of terrorism, Norway’s police have said. The embassy in the Norwegian capital sustained minor damage after the blast in the early hours of Sunday – but no-one was injured. “One of the hypotheses is that it is an act of terrorism,…
Read More3 arrested in Peru nightclub bombing as number of injured rises to 44, officials say
Authorities in Peru on Sunday said they have arrested three people following the deadly bombing of a nightclub as the number of those injured rose to 44. The explosion occurred early Saturday at the Dalí nightclub in the city of Trujillo in La Libertad region, which has the largest gold-producing area in Peru and is…
Read MoreHomes Searched in Pennsylvania After Bomb Near N.Y.C. Mayor’s House
Federal authorities on Sunday conducted searches in Pennsylvania as part of an investigation into a homemade bomb that was thrown outside the official residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City over the weekend. Mayor Zohran Mamdani was expected to give an update about the investigation at 9 a.m. local time in New York…
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