Posts Tagged ‘worldwide terrorism threats & trends’
French suspect in killing of Tunisian neighbour to appear before anti-terrorism judge
A Frenchman accused of murdering his Tunisian neighbour in the south of France will appear before an anti-terrorism judge on Thursday, the national anti-terror prosecutor’s office said. Christophe B. is accused of killing Hichem Miraoui in an attack that sparked alarm over rising racism in France and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau described as “racist” and…
Read MoreNetanyahu confirms Israel arming clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel is arming clans in Gaza that he says are opposed to Hamas. His comments came after Israeli media reports quoted defence sources as saying Netanyahu had authorised giving weapons to one particular group in the south of Gaza. Several Israeli politicians have accused Netanyahu of endangering…
Read MoreIsrael recovers bodies of 2 American-Israeli hostages from Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday morning that Israeli forces recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages held by Hamas and returned them to Israel. Judy Weinstein-Hagi, 70, and Gadi Hagi, 72, were a couple from kibbutz Nir Oz close to the Gaza frontier. Both were dual U.S.-Israeli citizens, with Judy also holding Canadian…
Read MoreDetroit-area man convicted in ISIS terrorism case
A Westland man accused of trying to provide material support to the Islamic State terrorist group and possessing a destructive device was convicted of all charges Tuesday after a month-long trial. The verdict in a rare federal terrorism case in front of U.S. District Judge Jonathan Grey followed deliberations that spanned parts of two days…
Read MoreUS citizen sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to fighting alongside ISIS for 4 years
Arrested for fighting alongside ISIS militants for four years, including at least one battle against U.S.-backed forces, a naturalized American citizen was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison by a district court in Washington Monday, according to the Department of Justice. Lirim Sylejmani, 49, had entered a plea deal, where he admitted to the…
Read MoreSo-called Islamic State group claims first attack on Syrian forces since fall of al-Assad
The extremist group, which once controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq, has opposed the new authority in Damascus led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once the head of al-Qaeda’s Syria branch. The so-called Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for two attacks in southern Syria, including one on government forces that a…
Read MoreIsraeli PM Netanyahu accepts US’ latest Gaza ceasefire proposal as Hamas says it is considering it
It comes after Middle East envoy Witkoff said earlier this week that he was optimistic about brokering an agreement to end more than 19 months of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has accepted US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff’s proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and prisoner…
Read MoreEight Mexican soldiers killed by improvised explosive device
Eight Mexican soldiers have died after triggering an improvised explosive device (IED) in the state of Michoacán, underlining the rising use of mines by organised crime factions. The soldiers were on patrol in an armoured vehicle in the municipality of Los Reyes, near the border with the state of Jalisco, when the mine detonated on…
Read MoreHamas chief Mohammed Sinwar ‘eliminated’ by Israel, PM says
Mohammed Sinwar was the brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel who was killed last year. Israel has killed Mohammed Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told lawmakers, following Israeli media reports that he had been targeted in a…
Read MoreState Dept. warns travelers of terrorism risk in European hot spots, including Italy
As the summer travel season ramps up, the State Department is warning Americans to “exercise increased caution” when visiting several popular European destinations, including Italy. A travel advisory dated May 23 said, “There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Italy.” Italy is considered a Level 2 country on the…
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