Homeland Security News
Two bomb-disposal officers injured in attempted attack on French Mayor
Municipal employees in Fameck, located just a few kilometres from Luxembourg, immediately contacted the authorities after receiving the threatening letter. Staff quickly recognised the handwriting, which matched previous anonymous messages sent to the mayor over recent years. Specialist bomb disposal officers from Nancy were called in to analyse the powder found inside the envelope. During…
Read MoreEurope targeted by spiraling campaign of sabotage and Russia is the chief suspect
As summer temperatures in Europe smashed records and many politicians shifted to holiday mode, Russia remained focused on its war. Not only did its military attacks across Ukraine intensify last month, becoming ever more deadly for civilians, Russia also appears to have escalated its sabotage campaign across Europe. This time, military and defence sector sites…
Read MoreAnne Arundel County Fire Marshal’s Office Arrests a Second Suspect In connection with the April 2026 Destructive Device Investigation
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department (AACoFD) Office of the Fire Marshal, Fire/Arson & Explosives Investigative Bureau (FIB), has made a second arrest in connection with the ongoing April 14, 2026, investigation into the manufacture and possession of destructive devices. The investigation began in April of this year after AACoFD and FIB Investigators served a…
Read MoreBid to withhold MI5 information from synagogue attack inquests
The Government has applied to block some MI5 information relating to the fatal Manchester synagogue attack from being heard in public, a court has heard. A pre-inquest hearing at Manchester Coroner’s Court was told the Home Office wanted the information to be withheld when the inquests into the deaths of Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin…
Read MoreTwo arrested after attack on defense companies in Munich
Several incendiary devices were set off during the night outside Munich-based technology group Rohde & Schwarz and German drone manufacturer Helsing. Investigators currently believe that two of the devices ignited, while the third apparently did not. A witness called the police at around midnight after incendiary devices were thrown from a moving car at a…
Read More‘Stray’ bullet from police killed one worshipper and injured another during Heaton Park synagogue terror attack
Two worshippers were mistakenly struck by a ‘stray’ bullet fired from a police Glock pistol as firearms officers responded to the deadly Heaton Park Synagogue terror attack, a court was told today. A marksman discharged four shots from the handgun as knife-wielding Islamic State supporter Jihad Al-Shamie attempted to force his way into the building…
Read MoreArizona police confirm Tucson gay bar shooting was a hate crime
Police in Arizona have confirmed that a shooting at a Tucson gay bar that left three people dead, including the shooter, was a hate crime. The suspect, 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay, was new to the Tucson area and did not know the victims, the Tucson Police Department said in a news release Tuesday night. While searching…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence and Human Endeavor in Counterterrorism
The struggle against terrorism has never been merely a contest of force. It is—at its core—a contest over information, meaning, and human motivation. Terrorist organizations do not simply plan attacks; they cultivate narratives, recruit adherents, and exploit vulnerabilities—both material and psychological. Their success depends not only on operational capability but also on their ability to…
Read MoreWhat Does Childhood Trauma Have to Do With White Supremacy?
On September 1, 2026, 17-year-old Sarah Santiago, a high school student in North Carolina, was charged with murder in the deaths of three people in a mass shooting at a mosque in San Diego. She and the two gunmen coordinated a plan for her to livestream the event. The two shooters, 17 and 18 years…
Read MoreUS warns NATO to get ready for Russia attack amid ‘direct strike’ threat
NATO member states need to be “prepared” in the event that Vladimir Putin decides to launch an attack, the US ambassador to NATO has warned. Ambassador Matt Whitaker said that while he does not believe the Russian president is planning an imminent assault on a NATO member, he stressed that the alliance’s members “need to…
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