Homeland Security News
UK briefs energy chiefs after Iran-linked cyber attack reports
Britain on Monday briefed energy company chiefs on steps to protect their assets after media reports said Iran-linked hackers had shut down a small energy facility, saying there was no threat to the wider electricity system. The Telegraph and Financial Times reported that a cyber attack, which the newspapers said took place in July and…
Read MoreAssad-era’s grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus
A former Islamic religious leader was sentenced to life in prison on Monday in the latest Syrian court trial of officials affiliated with the rule of ex-President Bashar Assad. Former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun, an Assad loyalist who was vocally in support of the government’s policies, was convicted of inciting violence and justifying murder.…
Read MoreIsrael strikes an air base in northwest Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria’s military, has tense relations with Israel. The rival countries have sought to curb each other’s influence in neighboring Syria.…
Read MoreDozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
More than 50 co-ordinated arson and incendiary attacks “aimed at creating unrest” have been carried out across Thailand’s insurgency-hit south, the Thai military has said. At least two people were injured, with a local government office building, a convenience store and a stolen vehicle among targets set on fire. The incidents took place across the…
Read MoreOkeechobee [FL] boy tracked down after alleged shooting threats to North Carolina school
A boy from Okeechobee was located by authorities Friday after he allegedly made threatening calls to a North Carolina school, saying he’d be “shooting the school up.” Deputies with the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office say Mitchell County Middle/Elementary School received six calls around 12:30 p.m. Friday that began with vulgar comments before escalating to threats…
Read MoreSword-wielding attacker wounds several at Swedish high school
A sword-wielding attacker wounded several people at a high school in central Sweden on Friday, authorities said, while media reports indicated that police had shot the suspect. “An assailant armed with a sword has entered Brinellskolan and wounded several people,” the Fagersta municipality said in a statement, adding the assailant had been detained by police.…
Read MoreIRS proposal would force nonprofits to disclose fraud or terrorism convictions of leaders
The Trump administration is weighing a proposal to require nonprofits to disclose in their annual tax filings whether their top officials have been convicted of certain financial or terrorism-related crimes, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told CBS News. The IRS disclosure requirement would be added to the Form 990, the annual return that…
Read MoreSuspected destructive devices recovered in New Mexico forest, reward offered
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating the placement of multiple improvised explosive or incendiary devices in a forest in northern New Mexico, according to the agency. The bureau is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for placing or…
Read MorePolice Department Responds to Threat Directed Toward Allegany College of Maryland
On August 19, 2026, the Cumberland City Police Department became aware of a social media post in which an individual made statements threatening mass violence at Allegany College of Maryland. Upon becoming aware of the post, Cumberland Police Department immediately initiated an investigation. The investigation was conducted with assistance from C3I Investigations and the Allegany…
Read MoreFinland charges mother with trafficking children to Islamic State-controlled areas of Syria
A Finnish-Russian woman has been charged with trafficking her children to parts of Syria then controlled by the so-called Islamic State (IS) group, Finnish prosecutors said on Thursday. The woman has been charged with two counts of aggravated human trafficking for the alleged crimes, spanning 2014-2024, Finland’s National Prosecution Authority said. She denies the charges.…
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