Posts Tagged ‘worldwide terrorism threats & trends’
Israel’s Security Cabinet Meets To Vote On A Ceasefire To Pause The War In Gaza And Release Hostages
Israel’s security Cabinet convened Friday to vote on a ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza and release dozens of hostages held by militants there. Mediators Qatar and the U.S. announced the ceasefire on Wednesday, but the deal hung…
Read MoreRussia planned ‘acts of terrorism’ in the air, Polish PM says
Russia planned “acts of terrorism” in the air against Poland and other countries, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Warsaw. Security officials have said that parcels which exploded at logistics depots in Europe were part of a test run for a Russian plot to trigger explosions…
Read MoreHamas Has Accepted A Draft Agreement For A Gaza Ceasefire And The Release Of Hostages, Officials Say
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediator Qatar said the negotiations were at the “closest point” yet to sealing a deal. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the proposed agreement, and an…
Read MoreCENTCOM and Partner Forces Conduct Operations in Iraq and Syria to Defeat ISIS
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and partner forces conducted operations in Iraq and Syria, December 30, 2024, to January 6, 2025, in support of the ongoing Defeat ISIS (D-ISIS) campaign according to an announcement over on X. From December 30 to January 6, CENTCOM and Iraqi forces conducted multiple strikes in the Hamrin mountains of Iraq,…
Read MoreProgress Made In Talks Over Israel-Hamas Ceasefire And Hostage Release, Officials Say
U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn’t been reached yet, officials said Monday. Three officials acknowledged that progress has been made and said the coming days would be critical for…
Read MoreFrench Police Arrest Three Algerians For Making Alleged Violent Statements On Social Media
Police in France have arrested three Algerian men described by authorities as social media influencers accused of posting videos inciting violence, against a backdrop of soured relations between Paris and its former colony in North Africa. French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced the latest arrest Sunday evening — the third in as many days. A…
Read MoreFrance Marks 10 Years Since Deadly Charlie Hebdo Attacks
A decade after gunmen stormed the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in a deadly assault that shook France to its core and ignited a global outcry in defense of freedom of speech, the nation paused on Tuesday to honor the victims and renew its resolve to fight for liberty and democracy. President Emmanuel…
Read MoreGerman Christmas market attack death toll rises to six
A 52-year-old woman has died in hospital from injuries sustained after a man drove his car into a German Christmas market last month, a spokesperson for the local public prosecutor’s office said on Monday, bringing the death toll from the attack to six. The attack on Dec. 20 in the central city of Magdeburg that…
Read MoreShooting Attack On A Bus Carrying Israelis In The Occupied West Bank Kills 3
Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank on Monday, killing at least three people and wounding seven others. Violence has surged in the territory since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack out of Gaza ignited the ongoing war there. The attack occurred in the Palestinian village of Al-Funduq, on one…
Read MoreHamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire
A senior Hamas official has shared with the BBC a list of 34 hostages that the Palestinian group says it is willing to release in the first stage of a potential ceasefire agreement with Israel. It is unclear how many of those named remain alive. Among them are 10 women and 11 older male hostages…
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