Archive for August 19, 2026
Germany says 2nd suspect in Nord Stream pipeline sabotage arrested in Croatia
A Ukrainian man was arrested Wednesday in Croatia in relation to undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany in 2022, Germany’s federal prosecutor said. Vladimir Z., whose last name was not given in line with German privacy rules, was arrested in Pula, Croatia, by local police carrying out a…
Read MoreEstonia PM says arson attack on defence contractor may be linked to Russia
Estonia is investigating whether Russia was involved in an arson attack last week on a building housing a defence contractor, the Baltic country’s prime minister said in a statement on Tuesday.The building used by Milrem Robotics, a maker of unmanned military weapons systems deployed in Ukraine and elsewhere, was targeted late on Friday, a prosecutor…
Read MoreA grenade blast near a school complex in the Afghan capital wounds at least 42 children, the UN says
An explosion near a school complex in the Afghan capital of Kabul wounded at least 42 children, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The U.N. political mission in Afghanistan confirmed the injuries near the education center and said the children are between 9 and 14 years old, according to U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric. Earlier, Kabul…
Read MoreUK Extremist convicted of preparing acts of terrorism
A man who attempted to join the so-called Islamic State (IS) has been found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism. Mohamed Mohamoud, who was born in Somalia but moved to Bristol in 2020, previously admitted that he flew back to his home country in January 2025 and tried to join the terrorist organisation as a…
Read MoreIowa man facing terrorism charges after threatening local police department, county attorney
A Northwest Iowa man is facing terrorism charges after he allegedly threatened to bomb the local police department, and threatened the life of a county official. On Tuesday, Aug. 18. officers say 28-year-old Christian Burford, of Sioux City, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of terrorism. On Monday, Aug. 17, at 7:27…
Read More17 Iranians Charged with Conducting Massive Cyber Theft Campaign on Behalf of the IRGC and Other Iranian Entities
A 14-count superseding (S2) indictment was unsealed today charging 17 members of the Mabna Institute, an Iran-based company that, since at least 2013, has conducted a coordinated campaign of cyber intrusions into computer systems for 144 U.S.-based universities, 178 foreign universities, at least 42 U.S.-based private sector companies, at least 11 foreign private sector companies,…
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