Archive for August 13, 2026
Russian plot to kill American citizen thwarted by Poland
A Russian plot to kill a Ukrainian-American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland before it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday, marking the first time in decades that a Western leader has publicly accused Moscow of plotting to kill a U.S. citizen. Western officials have previously warned that Russia has…
Read MoreUnsealed documents reveal details of RCMP’s response, investigation into Tumbler Ridge shooting
Documents unsealed through efforts by CBC News and a consortium of media outlets reveal new details of the RCMP’s response and investigation into the February 2026 mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. The documents, which include search warrants, production orders and sealing orders, provide a snapshot of a complex investigation, laying out for the first…
Read MoreColorado man who planned to join Islamic State group pleads guilty to federal terrorism charge
A 21-year-old Colorado man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a single federal charge of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization after he planned to travel to Iraq to join the Islamic State group at age 18. “I need to convince myself that you understand your decision to plead guilty, the consequences…
Read MoreGerman police clear suspected explosive device on rail tracks
German police said on Thursday that a suspicious object found on rail tracks in a Bavarian town did not contain explosives, as initially feared. Earlier on Thursday, buildings near the object were evacuated in the town of Treuchtlingen for the item to be moved safely by a robot. Experts had earlier taken X-ray images of…
Read MoreBomb kills Russian military officer in Crimea; reports name him as defector from Ukraine
A Russian military officer was killed in a bomb attack on Thursday in Russian-annexed Crimea, and a woman was arrested on suspicion of assassinating him on behalf of Ukrainian special services, the regional governor said. Several unofficial Russian Telegram channels named the victim as Robert Shageyev, whom they described as a former Ukrainian naval officer…
Read MoreGerman police say probe of suspected explosive device on rail tracks underway
German police said on Thursday they were evacuating buildings near a potentially explosive object found on rail tracks in the Bavarian town of Treuchtlingen for the item to be moved safely. Bavarian police said on X that some buildings close by were being cleared as a precaution, and a spokesperson added that two to three…
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