Archive for August 2026
New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S. for a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine in the nearly 40-year-old case. Jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial…
Read MoreU.S. officially delists Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism
The U.S. State Department officially delisted Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism on Monday, marking a significant step toward the country’s reintegration into the global economy and the international community. The announcement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio comes about a month and a half after President Donald Trump informed Congress of his intent…
Read MoreCampbell University student arrested, dismissed after threats of mass violence
A Campbell University student was arrested Wednesday after investigators say he threatened to commit an act of mass violence on its main campus in Buies Creek. A warrant for the arrest of Gabriel Sharlow says he threatened to get a shotgun, approximately 100 rounds of ammunition and several explosive devices (Molotov cocktails). It said his…
Read MoreAll clear given after bomb threat prompts evacuation of Georgia Power plant, Highway 16 shutdown
Authorities have issued an all clear after a possible bomb threat led to the evacuation of a Georgia Power plant in Coweta County and the shutdown of a nearby highway. The Coweta County Emergency Agency said that its 911 received a call around 1:41 p.m. on Monday from the security team at Plant Yates in…
Read MoreUK briefs energy chiefs after Iran-linked cyber attack reports
Britain on Monday briefed energy company chiefs on steps to protect their assets after media reports said Iran-linked hackers had shut down a small energy facility, saying there was no threat to the wider electricity system. The Telegraph and Financial Times reported that a cyber attack, which the newspapers said took place in July and…
Read MoreAssad-era’s grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus
A former Islamic religious leader was sentenced to life in prison on Monday in the latest Syrian court trial of officials affiliated with the rule of ex-President Bashar Assad. Former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun, an Assad loyalist who was vocally in support of the government’s policies, was convicted of inciting violence and justifying murder.…
Read MoreIsrael strikes an air base in northwest Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria’s military, has tense relations with Israel. The rival countries have sought to curb each other’s influence in neighboring Syria.…
Read MoreDozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
More than 50 co-ordinated arson and incendiary attacks “aimed at creating unrest” have been carried out across Thailand’s insurgency-hit south, the Thai military has said. At least two people were injured, with a local government office building, a convenience store and a stolen vehicle among targets set on fire. The incidents took place across the…
Read MoreOkeechobee [FL] boy tracked down after alleged shooting threats to North Carolina school
A boy from Okeechobee was located by authorities Friday after he allegedly made threatening calls to a North Carolina school, saying he’d be “shooting the school up.” Deputies with the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office say Mitchell County Middle/Elementary School received six calls around 12:30 p.m. Friday that began with vulgar comments before escalating to threats…
Read MoreSword-wielding attacker wounds several at Swedish high school
A sword-wielding attacker wounded several people at a high school in central Sweden on Friday, authorities said, while media reports indicated that police had shot the suspect. “An assailant armed with a sword has entered Brinellskolan and wounded several people,” the Fagersta municipality said in a statement, adding the assailant had been detained by police.…
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