Archive for October 2026
Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline
The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in a suspected attempt to crash the plane has told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before he was hired by the Dubai state-owned airline, according to two Israeli officials with knowledge of the probe. A third source briefed on the UAE probe said the co-pilot, an Omani…
Read MoreCoordinated Arrests and Charges Dismantle Hamas Terror Finance Network Raising Funds from the United States
The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging Saleem Alzaq, as well as the arrests of Omar Adhami, Abdel Adhami, and Raed Yousef, for their involvement in paying, soliciting and collecting funds for Hamas. In a coordinated law enforcement operation in France, three of Alzaq’s associates, Faouzi Barika, Amel Oualid, and Nordine…
Read MoreFrench students set fire to Paris school entrance on eve of nationwide day of action
Incidents were reported outside schools in France on Monday morning, a day before a major action called by the Union syndicale lycéenne (USL), a high-school students’ union. Students have been protesting over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities. Among the schools hit on Monday was the Vauquelin secondary school in Paris’s 13th arrondissement, where…
Read MoreEarly indications suggest Flydubai co-pilot acted alone in attack, officials say
Early indications suggest the Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain and trying to seize control of an Israel-bound plane acted alone, rather than as part of a larger organization or on behalf of a foreign government, multiple U.S. officials briefed on the investigation and a former Israeli security official told NBC News. The U.S.…
Read More12-year-old girl killed in crossfire during youth football game in Baltimore; 4 adults injured
“The words I would use are horrific. Heartbreaking,” said Erricka Bridgeford about Saturday’s deadly shooting of Khloe, a 12-year-old girl, during a youth football game. Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said officers were called around 6:15 p.m. Saturday to Leon Day Park on North Franklintown Road. Worley said officers arrived and found a woman and…
Read MoreAt least 8 DTE utility poles set on fire, alleged arsonist arrested
One person was arrested after allegedly setting at least eight DTE utility poles on fire, and police said the suspect may be connected to other arsons across Metro Detroit. Sterling Heights firefighters responded to a utility pole fire on Hall Road near Van Dyke on Oct. 2. A suspect tried to drive away from the…
Read MoreIranians charged with terrorism in attack on U.K. Jewish community
British prosecutors on Friday charged two Iranian nationals with terrorism for allegedly planning an attack on the Jewish community in the Manchester area. Salam Ahmadyan, 36 of Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi, 34 of Salford, were arrested in Manchester on Sept. 20, on the eve of Yom Kippur, and taken to a police station in London.…
Read MoreCleveland man with prior terrorism conviction indicted for possessing ricin
A federal grand jury has indicted 34-year-old Brandon L. Baxter of Cleveland, accusing him of possessing the deadly toxin ricin. Prosecutors say Baxter is a restricted person because of a prior terrorism conviction tied to a 2012 plot to bomb the Route 82 bridge in Macedonia, Ohio. The indictment charges Baxter with prohibitions related to…
Read MorePortland teen faces domestic terrorism charge
A 15-year-old student accused of causing a toxic chemical reaction inside the Benson Polytechnic High School cafeteria faces a domestic terrorism charge, according to the Oregon Judicial Department. The teenager, born Dec. 7, 2010, is scheduled to appear at 1 p.m. Friday in court of the juvenile court. Court records show the only current charge…
Read MoreFinland investigates suspected break-ins at several MPs homes, authorities say
Finnish authorities said on Thursday they were investigating a slew of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament, which President Alexander Stubb said would be “an attack on democracy” if confirmed. Following media reports of the break-ins, speaker of parliament Jussi Halla-aho confirmed that parliament had been made aware of a “significant” number…
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