Archive for May 2026
Iraqi National Arrested and Charged with Providing Material Support to Iranian-Backed Terrorist Organizations and Directing Attacks Targeting U.S. Citizens and Interests
The Justice Department announced today the arrest of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national and senior member of Kata’ib Hizballah, a U.S. designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO). Al-Saadi was charged by complaint with six counts of terrorism-related offenses for his activities as an operative of Kata’ib Hizballah and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…
Read MorePolice charge alleged Prince George’s shooting spree gunman with 66 offenses
Police have charged a Glen Burnie man with 66 offenses in connection with a Friday shooting spree that terrorized residents across Prince George’s County and injured two. They say additional charges against 68-year-old Larry James Simpson may be pending. Two people were injured during the flurry of incidents, that included multiple shootings and carjackings. On…
Read MoreTerrorism scenario excluded by investigators following car attack in Italy’s Modena
Investigators have ruled out that terrorism was at play after a man drove a car into crowd in the Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people. The driver, a 31-year-old Italian man of Moroccan heritage, hit several people before crashing into a shop window, colliding head-on with a woman. Four people were in…
Read MoreMan threatened to ‘blow up’ store in Hunterdon County, NJ, authorities seize hoax explosive device at home, prosecutor’s office says
Authorities in Hunterdon County, New Jersey say a hoax explosive device and multiple firearms were seized from a man’s home after he threatened to “blow up” a store. Peter W. Randolph, 45, of East Amwell, is charged with false public alarms and terroristic threats, according to a news release from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office.…
Read MoreUS conducts follow-up strikes against militants in Nigeria’s northeast
The U.S. Africa Command said on Monday it had carried out additional airstrikes against Islamic State targets in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday, in coordination with the Nigerian government, as joint operations against militant groups intensify. Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters said the latest strikes were conducted in the Metele area of Borno State, following intelligence that fighters…
Read MoreGainesville zoo evacuated after bomb threat, part of nationwide swatting trend
Gainesville police evacuated the Frank Buck Zoo Sunday afternoon after receiving a bomb threat. Police received a call at 1:40 p.m. stating a bomb threat had been called in to the zoo. Officers responded and evacuated the area. The Denton Fire Department’s bomb squad assisted in checking the area. After about two hours, the area…
Read MoreIran eyes fees on Hormuz internet cables as new lever against the West
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards-linked media are pushing for Tehran to impose charges on the submarine fibre-optic cables running through the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that the waterway’s role in global digital infrastructure could generate billions of dollars and give Iran a new pressure point against the West. Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the IRGC,…
Read MoreClashes erupt in Bolivia as miners set off dynamite and police fire tear gas
Clashes erupted Thursday in Bolivia’s capital as police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of miners trying to breach the government palace and setting off small dynamite charges, a tactic that has become increasingly common during this second week of nationwide unrest. It was the latest incident in growing social unrest challenging the administration…
Read MoreFirefighters attacked by man with machete while responding to Beaufort County hotel fire
Beaufort/Port Royal fire crews were attacked by a man with a machete while responding to a call at a hotel. Just after 8 a.m. Monday, the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department was called to a hotel for a fire alarm, which was upgraded to a structure fire according to the department. Engine…
Read MoreHelsinki Airport resumes flights after drone alert forces suspension, officials say
Helsinki Airport resumed normal flight operations on Friday after suspending air traffic for three hours due to a drone warning, officials said. The airport suspended air traffic from 4:00 am-7:00 am local time after safety authorities issued a danger alert for the southern Uusimaa region over a potential drone in the area. “Although flights are…
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