Archive for September 2026
Artificial Intelligence and Human Endeavor in Counterterrorism
The struggle against terrorism has never been merely a contest of force. It is—at its core—a contest over information, meaning, and human motivation. Terrorist organizations do not simply plan attacks; they cultivate narratives, recruit adherents, and exploit vulnerabilities—both material and psychological. Their success depends not only on operational capability but also on their ability to…
Read MoreWhat Does Childhood Trauma Have to Do With White Supremacy?
On September 1, 2026, 17-year-old Sarah Santiago, a high school student in North Carolina, was charged with murder in the deaths of three people in a mass shooting at a mosque in San Diego. She and the two gunmen coordinated a plan for her to livestream the event. The two shooters, 17 and 18 years…
Read MoreUS warns NATO to get ready for Russia attack amid ‘direct strike’ threat
NATO member states need to be “prepared” in the event that Vladimir Putin decides to launch an attack, the US ambassador to NATO has warned. Ambassador Matt Whitaker said that while he does not believe the Russian president is planning an imminent assault on a NATO member, he stressed that the alliance’s members “need to…
Read MoreShootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services
Several people have been injured in a shootout in central Kyiv between two branches of Ukraine’s security services, in an incident Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as “disgraceful”. The shootout, which took place on Wednesday morning in a downtown area of the capital, was between officers from the domestic security service, the SBU, and the military intelligence…
Read MoreFederal prisoner serving terrorism sentence in Kentucky gets additional 230 months for stabbing
A federal inmate serving time in Kentucky for supporting a terrorist organization will remain behind bars after receiving a new sentence for attempted murder. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 42-year-old Mufid Elfgeeh was serving a 270-month sentence for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization when staff at U.S.…
Read MoreMan charged with terrorism after allegedly threatening to destroy missile factory
A Cedar City man has been charged with terrorism after he allegedly threatened to destroy a missile factory while on the phone with a suicide hotline. Kristian Berry, 40, is charged with terrorism with the intent to interrupt or occupy a building, public area, or transport (a third-degree felony) and terrorism with the intent to…
Read MoreMiddlesbrough Teen Sentenced for Terrorism Offences
A nineteen-year-old man from Middlesborough, who amassed terrorist material and shared a video of himself ‘triggering’ an imitation suicide vest, has been imprisoned for 9-and-a-half years, following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East. Mohammed Khalil Nadir (18/08/2007) of Clough Close, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today (Tuesday, September 1) after he was…
Read More2 people killed and suspect is dead in downtown Minneapolis shooting
Gunfire could be heard throughout a downtown Minneapolis apartment building as police responded to an active shooting Wednesday that left three people dead, including the suspect, and five others wounded, authorities said. The five wounded by gunfire included two Minneapolis police officers, while a sixth person, another officer, suffered other injuries, police Sgt. Garrett Parten…
Read MorePakistan security forces kill 15 militants attempting to cross from Afghanistan
Pakistan’s security forces killed 15 militants attempting to cross into the country from neighboring Afghanistan, the military said Thursday, a sign of continuing tensions along the border. In a statement, the military identified the killed militants as “Fitna al-Khawarij,” a term Pakistani authorities use for the Pakistani Taliban, or Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, known as the TTP.…
Read MoreMaine Teenager Is First Juvenile in the Nation to Be Federally Charged, Adjudicated, and Detained for Acts Related to Nihilistic Violent Extremist Groups in the 764 Network
A 17-year-old from Maine is the first juvenile in the United States to be federally charged and adjudicated for acts of juvenile delinquency related to the teen’s role in online nihilistic extremist groups (NVE) connected to the 764 network. The juvenile was found to have committed multiple acts of juvenile delinquency, including conspiring to sexually exploit…
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