Posts Tagged ‘worldwide terrorism threats & trends’
France detains Russian-Ukrainian man in possession of explosives
France’s domestic intelligence agency has detained a 26-year-old Russian-Ukrainian man on suspicion of planning a violent act after he injured himself in an explosion, the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) said on Wednesday, June 5. The man was treated by a fire brigade on Monday evening “when he suffered serious burns following an explosion,” said…
Read MoreGunman fires shots at US Embassy in Lebanon, army says
A gunman fired shots at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday and was wounded in an exchange of fire with troops, the Lebanese army said. The army said the attacker, a Syrian national, was detained and taken to hospital for treatment and soldiers were searching through the area for other gunmen. The U.S. Embassy…
Read More2 Palestinians Are Killed In The West Bank And 11 Are Killed In Israeli Strikes In Gaza
The Israeli military said Tuesday it killed two Palestinians, who it claimed were attempting to launch a shooting attack toward Israeli communities from the occupied West Bank. A surge of violence has gripped the West Bank since the October start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, where Palestinian health officials said Israeli strikes killed at…
Read MoreGerman Authorities See Islamic Extremist Motive In Mannheim Knife Attack
German authorities say they have uncovered evidence of an Islamic extremist motive in last week’s knife attack in the southwestern city of Mannheim in which a police officer was fatally injured. Justice Minister Marco Buschmann wrote on the social media platform X late Monday that “there are now clear indications of an Islamist motive” for…
Read MoreBritish bank accused of helping to fund terrorists
A British bank that escaped prosecution for money laundering carried out billions of dollars of transactions for funders of terrorist groups, US court papers allege. Standard Chartered, one of the UK’s largest banks, avoided prosecution by the US Department of Justice after Lord Cameron’s government intervened on its behalf in 2012. New documents filed to…
Read MoreFrance files preliminary terrorism charges against teenager accused of plan to attack Olympic fans
French authorities on Friday raised preliminary terrorism charges against an 18-year-old accused of a plot targeting spectators attending soccer games at the upcoming Paris Olympics. The interior minister said it was the first such thwarted plot targeting the Games, which start in eight weeks as France is on its highest threat alert level. The man…
Read MoreGunmen Kill A Police Officer Assigned To Protect Polio Workers In Pakistan’s Northwest
Gunmen fatally shot a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest, an official said Monday. At least 11 police have died this year while on security duty for vaccination campaigns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The gunmen fired at a team working in the Wargari area of Lakki Marwat district, said police official…
Read MoreEl Salvador says it foiled a plot to plant bombs on the day of President Bukele’s inauguration
El Salvador said authorities have broken up a plot to plant bombs around the country to coincide with President Nayib Bukele’s inauguration on Saturday. The country’s National Police said the plot involved “veterans” of the country’s 1980-1992 civil war, an apparent reference to former leftist guerillas. Police posted photos of small cylinders of explosives with…
Read MoreNew York officials address terrorism concerns ahead of cricket World Cup
New York state and county officials sought this week to reassure attendees and area residents that extensive security measures are being implemented in response to a threat against an upcoming cricket World Cup event reportedly posted on a pro-ISIS internet platform. “Public safety is my top priority,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said in…
Read MoreMan charged with terrorism offences after Syria trip
A man has been charged with terrorism offences after travelling to Syria, the Met Police has said. Isa Giga, previously of Hounslow, west London, allegedly went to fight for the “Jaysh Al Fath” groups. He was arrested after arriving in London on a flight from Turkey on Thursday. The 31-year-old was due to appear at…
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