Homeland Security News
Man arrested after making terrorist threats at Eldon wedding venue
One man was taken into custody on Monday for alleged threats and property damage in Miller County. The Miller County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a reported disturbance at an Eldon, Mo., wedding venue around 3:14 a.m. The reporting party claimed that Billy Joe Hicks, 22, of Lebanon, Mo., had vandalized the property and caused…
Read MoreState Dept. warns travelers of terrorism risk in European hot spots, including Italy
As the summer travel season ramps up, the State Department is warning Americans to “exercise increased caution” when visiting several popular European destinations, including Italy. A travel advisory dated May 23 said, “There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Italy.” Italy is considered a Level 2 country on the…
Read MoreIranian man pleads guilty to role in ransomware attack on Baltimore City
An Iranian national pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in an international ransomware and extortion scheme involving the Robbinhood ransomware that struck U.S. cities, including Baltimore. Baltimore City officials discovered malware in 2019 that prompted email, phones and computers to be shut down, which impacted many city services. Sina Gholinejad, 37, and his co-conspirators compromised the…
Read MoreTwo anarchist groups claim responsibility for Cannes and Nice power outages
Nearly 45,000 homes were temporarily without electricity on Saturday night after a fire was started at an electrical transformer in western Nice. Two anarchist groups in France have claimed responsibility for a power outage that left more than 160,000 homes without power in the south of the country. The blackout affected the city of Nice…
Read MoreSwedish man charged over killing of Jordanian pilot burned alive by IS
Swedish authorities have charged a convicted terrorist over the 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot who was burned to death in Syria. Osama Krayem, 32 – a Swedish citizen – was on Tuesday charged with war and terrorism crimes relating to the death of Moaz al-Kasasbeh. Krayem is currently in prison after being convicted for…
Read MoreDozens injured after driver plows through pedestrians at Liverpool victory parade: Officials
Dozens of people were injured after a driver struck pedestrians in Liverpool on Monday, officials said, as hundreds of thousands had gathered at a parade celebrating the Liverpool Football Club winning the English Premier League soccer title. The suspected driver has been taken into custody, police said, after what United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
Read MoreAt least 18 injured in Hamburg, Germany train station stabbing, suspect arrested: authorities
At least 18 people were injured, including three critically, in a stabbing attack at a train station in Germany on Friday, authorities said. The suspect in the stabbing — a 39-year-old woman — has been arrested, police said. The incident occurred at a train station in Hamburg. A knife was used in the attack, police…
Read MoreUnited States Citizen Arrested for Attempted Firebombing of U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, Israel
Earlier today, Joseph Neumeyer, a dual U.S. and German citizen was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport by FBI special agents and a complaint was unsealed in the Eastern District of New York charging Neumeyer with attempting to destroy, by means of fire or explosive, the Branch Office of the United States Embassy located…
Read MoreGeorgian National Extradited from Moldova to Face Charges for Soliciting Hate Crimes and Planning Mass Casualty Attack in New York City
Georgian national Michail Chkhikvishvili, also known as Mishka, Michael, Commander Butcher, and Butcher, 21, of Tbilisi, was extradited to the United States from Moldova on May 22, and will be arraigned in federal court in Brooklyn today. Chkhikvishvili was arrested in Chișinău, Moldova, in July 2024 in connection with a four-count indictment returned in the…
Read MoreIED attack injures local law enforcement, civilians in Colombia
On 18 May an improvised explosive device (IED) concealed in a trash container remotely detonated near the El Diamante police station in Cali, Colombia. Three law enforcement officers in patrol cars sustained injuries, along with at least four civilians, including children. There were no reported fatalities; however, the explosion caused additional damage to neighboring homes…
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