Homeland Security News
Who are the rebels who have seized control of Aleppo, Syria?
The group behind these dramatic developments, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has held a consequential but checkered role in the country’s long-running civil war. An Islamist group that the US and several other nations long ago designated a terrorist organization, it was known as Jabhat al-Nusra when it formed a formal alliance with Al-Qaida more than…
Read More33 live bombs, stacks of guns and ammo found in home of man killed in shootout with police
Numerous firearms and 33 live pipe bombs were found in the home of a man who would lead police in chase through the streets of Jackson, shooting and throwing bombs before he was killed in a shootout. At a press conference Tuesday, Nov. 26, high-ranking officials from law enforcement agencies throughout Jackson County outlined details…
Read MoreIsrael-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect, halting deadly war in Lebanon
A ceasefire in between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon appeared to be holding after it came into effect at 4 a.m. local time Wednesday (10 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday). President Biden announced the ceasefire deal Tuesday, saying the U.S. and France had helped broker the agreement. Celebratory gunshots were heard in…
Read MoreUK counter terrorism police arrest six over ‘PKK activity’
British police said they had arrested six people and were searching a Kurdish community centre in London as part of a counter terrorism investigation into suspected activity linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK. Those arrested were four men and two women, aged between 23 and 62, police said, adding there…
Read MoreBritish forces deployed after drones spotted again over three US air bases in UK
Around 60 British troops, including counter-drone specialists, have been deployed to help defend three air bases used by the US Air Force in the UK after a spate of “weird” drone sightings. The military personnel will also support efforts to find out who is operating the unmanned aerial vehicles amid fears the mysterious sorties might…
Read MoreAnimal rights extremist wanted for U.S. bombings caught in Wales after more than 20 years on the run
An animal rights extremist believed to be behind a pair of bombings in Northern California over two decades ago was caught in Wales on Monday, authorities said. FBI Director Christopher Wray celebrated the capture of Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, saying on Tuesday that the suspect will finally be held “accountable” for his alleged acts…
Read MoreMan charged in bomb hoax at US Embassy in London
A man was charged in connection with last week’s bomb hoax outside the U.S. Embassy in London, authorities from the U.K. said Monday. Daniel Parmenter, 43, was charged and taken into custody Monday, after appearing at Ealing Magistrates’ Court. He was arrested at his home Sunday. The legal developments come after U.K. police on Friday…
Read MoreStudent arrested for posting threats toward Luther College
A student from Illinois was arrested Monday morning after confessing to posting threatening messages targeting Luther College in Decorah. The Decorah Police Department says at 1:31 a.m., officers were notified by Luther Security of a student posting threats on Instagram. Police say the posts included references to a violent anime series and suggested to “kill…
Read MorePhilippines summons VP Duterte over threat to have Marcos killed
Philippine law officials on Tuesday summoned vice president Sara Duterte for questioning over her weekend statements that she had contracted someone to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if she were to be killed. Duterte accused the administration of twisting her words to create a false narrative that Marcos’ life was under active threat, saying in…
Read MoreFlorida Dentist Pleads Guilty to Sending Threats to Multiple Victims, Including an Election Official
A Florida dentist pleaded guilty today to sending threats to three victims in 2019 and 2020 and to an election official in 2024. According to court documents, from September 2019 to July 2020, Richard Glenn Kantwill, 61, of Tampa, sent over 100 threats to various public figures based on their political commentary via Facebook and…
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