Homeland Security News
Three US citizens sentenced to death in Congo over role in failed coup
Three U.S. citizens on trial for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo were sentenced to death by a military court on Friday. Armed men briefly occupied an office of the presidency in the capital Kinshasa on May 19 before their leader, U.S.-based Congolese politician Christian Malanga, was killed by security…
Read MoreSpringfield City Hall, school, county hit by threats tied to Haitian issue
Multiple city, county and school buildings around Springfield were closed Thursday after a bomb threat “to multiple facilities throughout Springfield,” according to a city statement released Thursday morning. Springfield City Hall was evacuated around 8:30 a.m. Springfield Mayor Rob Rue said everyone who was in the City Hall building was moved out and is safe.…
Read MoreMarine Corps requires immediate reporting of extremism, gang activity
When U.S. Marine commanders hear about instances of extremism or gang activity in their ranks, they’re now required to call Marine Corps headquarters to report the allegations within 30 minutes of learning about them. The new rule is part of a step-by-step guide for reporting extremism and gang activity released by the Marine Corps at…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney’s Offices Announces Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Destruction of an Energy Facility for Acts in both North Dakota and South Dakota
District of North Dakota United States Attorney Mac Schneider and District of South Dakota United States Attorney Alison Ramsdell announced that Cameron Monte Smith, a citizen of Canada appeared in Federal court on September 11, 2024, in Bismarck and pleaded guilty before District Court Judge Daniel M. Traynor to one count of destruction of an…
Read MoreBoise man who urged others to ‘go down’ shooting had gun when arrested in ‘Terrorgram’ case
A Boise man charged with aiding terrorists and soliciting murder appeared in court for the first time Tuesday afternoon, hours after new court documents shed more light on the “grave danger” officials said he poses to the public. Matthew Allison, 37, made an initial appearance at the James A. McClure Federal Courthouse in Boise, where…
Read MoreBomb threats reported at multiple buildings in Springfield, Ohio
A bomb threat has prompted a major police response in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday morning, according to the city commission office. The threat was sent via email “to multiple agencies and media outlets,” the office said. “Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of our employees and residents. We are working to address this…
Read MorePakistani National with Ties to Iran Charged in Connection with Foiled Plot to Assassinate a Politician or U.S. Government Official
Asif Merchant, also known as Asif Raza Merchant, was indicted yesterday with attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries and murder-for-hire as part of a scheme to assassinate a politician or U.S. government official on U.S. soil. Law enforcement foiled the plot before any attack could be carried out. Merchant was previously…
Read MoreAlberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies at 86
Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in autocratic excess that later sent him to prison, has died. He was 86. His death Wednesday in the capital, Lima, was announced by his daughter, Keiko Fujimori, in a post on X. Fujimori, who governed…
Read MoreAustria Carries Out Raids Against 72 Alleged Islamic Extremists Ahead Of 9/11 Anniversary
Austrian security forces carried out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists this week ahead of the 23th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the United States, citing the potential for copycat violence on the date of the plane hijackings that killed nearly 3,000 people. The raids occurred across the European country on Tuesday, before Wednesday’s…
Read MoreKosovo indicts 45 on terrorism charges over 2023 attack
Kosovo announced the indictment of 45 suspects on terrorism charges on Wednesday, almost a year after ethnic Serb gunmen stormed a north Kosovo village and battled police in a shootout that left four people dead including a police officer. The incident, the worst violence in the restive area since the western Balkan republic declared independence…
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