Archive for August 24, 2026
UK 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…
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