Archive for August 25, 2026
Nigeria’s president orders rescue operation after mass kidnapping at mosque
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered the military and other security agencies on Tuesday to launch an immediate rescue operation after scores of people were kidnapped by gunmen in north-central Niger State last week. An armed group posted a video on Facebook and WhatsApp showing what residents said were about 600 women, children and older people…
Read MoreNew 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…
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