Archive for July 2026
How 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…
Read MoreAnn Widdecombe death: counter-terrorism police take over investigation
British counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of the former MP and Reform spokesperson Ann Widdecombe in a shock development that has renewed the debate over the security of politicians. Widdecombe’s body was found with serious injuries by the ambulance service at her home in Haytor Vale, Devon, at 11.40am on…
Read MoreUK says an Iran-backed group was behind attacks on Jewish community and bans Revolutionary Guard
A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said Monday. The government said it is banning the group behind the attacks, the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, or IMCR, also known as Harakat Ashab al-Yamin…
Read MoreYemen government says its forces attacked Sanaa airport
Yemen’s internationally recognised government says its forces have carried out an attack at Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft landing. The Yemeni capital Sanaa – and much of northern Yemen, including the port city of Hodeidah on the western Red Sea coast – is controlled by Houthi rebels aligned with Iran, while the government,…
Read MoreUK police rearrest the suspect in Ann Widdecombe killing on terrorism suspicion
The killing of former British politician Ann Widdecombe is being investigated as a terrorist act, police said Monday. A 28-year-old man in custody on suspicion of murder was rearrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, Counter Terrorism Policing South East said. Devon and Cornwall Police originally said the killing was not…
Read MoreEU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign
The European Union and Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what they described as a yearslong cyberespionage campaign to undermine governments in Europe. The EU decision affects nine people and four entities accused of links to an online spying network that the bloc said has targeted…
Read MoreSan Jose State University student arrested for hoaxes
A graduate student studying data science at San Jose State University was arrested in connection to several hoaxes and false threats made against SJSU that disrupted classes. Ziheng “Tony” Fang, 30, of San Jose, was arrested on federal charges filed July 9. The student is accused of writing threatening and hateful messages on pieces of…
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