Posts Tagged ‘worldwide terrorism threats & domestic extremist threats & trends’
Major takedown of critical online infrastructure to disrupt terrorist communications and propaganda
Judicial and law enforcement authorities across Europe and in the United States have dismantled critical online infrastructure in a large-scale operation to disrupt platforms and websites for terrorist communications and propaganda. In a concerted major action this week, servers were taken down in Germany, the Netherlands, United States and Iceland, with the Spanish authorities arresting…
Read MoreA Third Trial Of Suspects In An Alleged Far-Right Coup Plot Opens In Germany
Eight people accused of involvement in a suspected far-right plot to topple the German government went on trial in Munich on Tuesday, in the last of three trials in the sprawling case. The eight Germans, six men and two women, are charged with “preparation of high treasonous undertaking.” They also face charges of membership in…
Read More‘Lone wolf terrorist’ stopped from detonating bomb outside hospital by patient who talked him down, trial hears
An alleged “self-radicalised, lone wolf terrorist” was planning to “kill as many nurses as possible” at a hospital in Leeds but a patient managed to “talk him down”, a court heard. Mohammad Farooq, 28, was arrested with a pressure cooker bomb outside the Gledhow Wing of St James’s Hospital in Leeds, in the early hours…
Read MoreNeo-Nazi Brighton teenager jailed over synagogue bomb plan
A teenager with neo-Nazi views who drew up a plan to carry out a suicide bomb attack on a synagogue in Hove has been jailed. Mason Reynolds, 19, from Brighton, was previously convicted of having an article connected with the preparation of an act of terrorism and had admitted 10 offences relating to terrorist publications…
Read MoreTerrorist Designations of Nordic Resistance Movement and Three Leaders
The United States remains deeply concerned about the racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist (REMVE) threat worldwide and is committed to countering the transnational components of violent white supremacy. Today, the Department of State is designating Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended.…
Read MoreAp Sources: 8 People With Possible Islamic State Ties Arrested In Us On Immigration Violations
Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State group have been arrested in the United States in recent days, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. The arrests took place in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles and the individuals, who entered the U.S. through the southern border, are being held…
Read MoreGermany: Knife attack in Mannheim, suspect shot
A police officer was reportedly among those injured during a stabbing attack in the German city of Mannheim on Friday around midday. Police said that a “firearm was used against the attacker,” injuring the suspect. They added there was no further danger to the public. “First responders, emergency services and a rescue helicopter have been…
Read MoreDetroit man charged for allegedly trying to provide money to ISIS
A Detroit man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with allegedly trying to provide money to ISIS last year. According to an indictment, Jibreel Pratt, 25, is charged with two counts of attempting to provide currency and monetary instruments to ISIS. The charges date back to incidents in March and May 2023, according to the…
Read MoreGerman group accused of plotting coup go on trial
It’s an alleged coup plot featuring a German aristocrat, a “massive arsenal” of weapons and the belief that Queen Elizabeth II’s death might have been a secret “signal” to act. The trials of people allegedly connected to the so-called Reichsbürger movement are underway with those accused of being ringleaders set to appear before judges. Plotters…
Read MoreBedfordshire man arrested on terror offence after ‘suspicious substances’ found
A man has been arrested by counter-terrorism officers after “a number of suspicious substances” were found at a property in Bedfordshire. The 31-year-old man, from Bedfordshire, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of possession of articles for terrorist purposes and remains in custody, the Metropolitan police said. He had previously been arrested on 6 May…
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