Homeland Security News
Memphis Police: Man threatens to ‘butcher’ churchgoers with a machete
A man was arrested this week after he allegedly threatened to “butcher” parishioners at a local Catholic Church, Memphis Police confirmed. On Friday, officers arrived at St. Louis Catholic Church when they were met by two male victims, one was a pastor and the other was a music minister. After being involved in a verbal…
Read MoreIsrael kills Hamas official being treated at Gaza hospital
An Israeli air strike on a hospital in Gaza killed a senior Hamas leader and an aide on Sunday evening, a Hamas official told the BBC. Ismail Barhoum, the head of the group’s financial affairs, was killed in the strike on Nasser Hospital, the main medical facility in Khan Younis. He was receiving treatment at…
Read MoreArrests in shooting that killed 3 and hurt 15 at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico
A 20-year-old man and three teens have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with Friday night’s shooting at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico, that left three people dead and 15 others hurt, authorities said Sunday. Tomas Rivas and a 17-year-old male were taken into custody Saturday and a second 17-year-old male…
Read MoreHospital worker sentenced to Life for plot to attack RAF Menwith Hill and St James’s Hospital
Mohammad Sohail Farooq (18.10.1995) has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 37 years, for plotting to attack RAF Menwith Hill and St James’s Hospital. Farooq was convicted of preparing for an act of terrorism last July. During a three-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court the jury heard how the clinical support…
Read MoreTwo Men Are Convicted in Plot to Kill Iranian Dissident in New York City
For nearly a decade, people with ties to Iran’s government have been accused of plotting to kidnap or murder Masih Alinejad, a journalist and dissident who left the country in 2009 and an impassioned critic of its leaders. On Thursday, a jury in Manhattan returned guilty verdicts in the first criminal case stemming from those…
Read MoreHouthi missile fired at Israel intercepted as fresh air strikes hit Gaza
Yemen’s rebel Houthi group has said it has fired a missile at Israel, which was intercepted. The ballistic missile was fired toward Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, the group’s military spokesperson said in a televised statement. Sirens sounded in several areas of Israel, the Israeli Defense Forces said. No injuries have been reported and…
Read MoreU.S. offers $15 million reward for woman, 3 accomplices accused of smuggling drone technology to Iran
The U.S. Department of State is offering a reward of up to $15 million for a woman and three accomplices who have been allegedly smuggling U.S. technology to Iran for nearly 20 years. Liu Baoxia, also known as Emily Liu, allegedly worked with three associates to use front companies in China to send U.S. electronic…
Read MorePA woman arrested after threatening children and youth services office in Lycoming County
A woman is facing threats and related charges after sending threats to a children and youth services office in Lycoming County. McCray was upset her child was placed in protective custody and sent multiple threatening texts to a caseworker at the Lycoming County Children and Youth Services Office. She then called the office and said…
Read MoreEuropol warns of AI-driven crime threats
Organised crime gangs are turning to AI-powered scams and payment systems to target victims, allowing them to rapidly and more cheaply scale up operations globally and making them harder to detect, Europol warned on Tuesday. The technology means they can craft messages in multiple languages and create highly realistic dupes to impersonate individuals and blackmail…
Read MoreSuspect in Toronto hate spree allegedly called for Jews to be hunted down, lynched
A Toronto man accused of an antisemitic hate crimes spree that spanned more than eight months allegedly posted statements online encouraging attacks on the Jewish community in support of Palestinians. Amir Arvahi Azar, 32, who has been charged with 29 crimes including advocating genocide and inciting hate, allegedly used an X account that posted a…
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