Archive for July 15, 2026
Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports after US reimposes a blockade and intensifies strikes
The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign Wednesday in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, killed at least seven troops and wounded more than 260 people across the country, Iranian officials said. Days…
Read MoreSupreme Court justices push Congress to boost security funding: “Threats have come very close”
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett urged Congress on Tuesday to provide additional funding to enhance protection for the justices as they face a rise in threats, with Kagan warning that the “threats have come very close” for some members of the high court. Kagan and Barrett made rare back-to-back appearances before…
Read MoreHow jihadist groups like Boko Haram use AI for acts of terror
“God has helped us, and so will AI!” Members of terrorist group Boko Haram seem to be placing their faith in a new pantheon of algorithmic prophets: ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Chinese chatbot DeepSeek. In a report published by Cambridge University Friday, more than 20 former members of both factions of the Nigeria-based jihadist movement…
Read MoreMan allegedly poured kerosene inside Altoona Jaffa Shrine to ‘rescue daughter’
Altoona Police say a 72-year-old man is facing several charges, accused of breaking into the Jaffa Shrine and pouring kerosene inside the building in an alleged effort to “rescue his daughter,” whom he believed was being held captive there. Investigators say James Kaufman was taken into custody on Tuesday after authorities were called to the…
Read MoreAntisemitic Threats Result in Four Federal Prosecutions by Atlanta-Based U.S. Attorney’s Office
Today, as part of the Justice Department’s ongoing and concerted effort to crack down on rising antisemitism, United States Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg announced federal charges against a Texas man who threatened to kill Jews at a Georgia company. Jordan Nicholas Hadley is the fourth defendant in 12 months to face federal prosecution in the…
Read MoreThree killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues
Three people have been killed following an overnight Russian attack on the Black Sea port of Odesa, according to a local official. Governor of Odesa region Oleh Kiper said the “massive” drone and missile strike marked the fifth day in which Russia has attacked the region. The Russian ministry of defence said it had deliberately…
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