Archive for September 2026
English far-right extremist who discussed killing Jews, Muslims and migrants is jailed
A rightwing extremist who discussed poisoning Jews and Muslims and called for the killing of migrants and minority communities has been jailed. Ivan Jennings, 46, called for the murder of hundreds of people he labelled “subhumans”, saying it was “justified and actually needed”, in extreme far-right groups over a period of three months in 2024.…
Read More3 girls charged with making violent threats against school in Addison, Illinois
Three girls have been charged with threatening a school in the west Chicago suburb of Addison, with two of them making a video depicting a shooting at the school, authorities announced Wednesday. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison police Chief Roy Selvik announced that a 14-year-old girl from Lombard and two 12-year-old girls…
Read MoreISIS-K Terrorist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Role in Abbey Gate and Other Terror Attacks
Afghan national Mohammad Sharifullah, a member of the terrorist organization the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for his participation in a nearly 10 year conspiracy to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. “Sharifullah spent nearly a decade at the…
Read MoreA Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 years
A European Union-backed court on Wednesday convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of four counts of war crimes committed during his country’s war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. Thaci, who is 58, resigned from office nearly six years ago to face the charges. He was convicted by a…
Read MoreMembers of Russian Intelligence Services Network Charged with Conspiring to Finance Terrorism and Commit Murder for Hire in the United States
The Department of Justice announced today the unsealing of charges against five individuals working for the intelligence services of the Russian Federation to conduct attacks and murders around the world, including in the United States. As detailed in the unsealed indictment, the network is alleged to have, among other things, paid and attempted to pay…
Read MorePolice recover 19 firearms from man who made Islamophobic threats outside Troy library
A 79-year-old Troy man is facing multiple charges after allegedly making threats of violence against four men offering to discuss Islam with the public outside the library on Saturday. Investigators say the man told the victims that he hates Muslims, and reportedly threatened to kill them with a firearm. When police arrived, the man was…
Read MoreCalgary YouTuber charged with death threats against Prime Minister
A Calgary man accused of threatening Prime Minister Mark Carney’s life in a YouTube video will remain in custody. Jamie Da Costa, 31, was ordered detained earlier this month, defence lawyer Adriano Iovinelli noted during a court appearance on Tuesday. As of Tuesday morning, Da Costa was still in custody at the Calgary Remand Centre.…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia accuses Houthis of attacking Mecca, warns holy city is a ‘red line’
Saudi Arabia has accused the Iran-backed Houthi rebels of attempting to attack Islam’s holiest city, declaring Mecca a “red line” in the escalating conflict. The kingdom’s claim drew condemnation from across the Middle East, but no immediate sign of military support as fears grew of a return to all-out war between the key U.S. ally…
Read MoreSuspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption
Parts of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, were hit by major rail disruption after suspected sabotage to the tracks on Tuesday morning, the country’s railway infrastructure operator said. ProRail said pipes and cables were laid on tracks at multiple locations in the country’s centre and north in more than 35 incidents. It added the acts appeared…
Read MoreCalifornia man pleads guilty to bombing courthouse after deputies took away his guns
A California man pleaded guilty Monday to detonating a bomb at a Santa Maria courthouse in 2024, seriously injuring three people, in an attack intended as retaliation for local law enforcement officials seizing his firearms earlier this year. The U.S. Department of Justice said 22-year-old Nathaniel James McGuire pleaded guilty to one count of use…
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