Posts Tagged ‘worldwide terrorism threats & trends’
Hamas confirms death of military chief Deif
Hamas has confirmed that its military chief, Mohammed Deif, has been killed. Israel’s military said it had killed Deif in July last year, but Hamas had not confirmed this until now. Israel says Deif was one of the figures responsible for planning the 7 October attacks in southern Israel in which 1,200 people were killed…
Read MoreA U.K. Teen Became Fixated on Extreme Violence. But Was It Terrorism?
On Oct. 4, 2019, a 13-year-old British boy called a child welfare hotline from his home in Banks, a village in northwest England, and asked: “What should I do if I want to kill somebody?” The teenager, Axel Rudakubana, said that he had started taking a knife to school because he was being bullied. After…
Read MoreThe Hunt: Here’s what terror groups are trying do in 2025
After a wave of plots and attacks in Europe and the stunning New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, experts think terrorists are growing stronger and more sophisticated. On this week’s episode of “The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green,” Hans-Jakob Schindler said the groups are not hiding their ambition.” Read more: WTOP…
Read MoreAn Iraqi Man Who Carried Out Several Quran Burnings In Sweden Has Been Killed
An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm, authorities said Thursday. Salwan Momika, 38, staged several burnings and desecrations of Islam’s holy book in Sweden in 2023. Videos of the Quran burnings got worldwide publicity and raised anger and criticism in several Muslim nations,…
Read MoreLife sentence for hitman who killed suspect in 1985 Air India bombings
A hitman who was one of two people who shot and killed a man acquitted in the 1985 bombing of an Air India flight has been jailed for life in Canada without the possibility of parole for 20 years. Tanner Fox, 24, was sentenced on Tuesday by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge. Fox and…
Read MoreHamas Frees 8 More Hostages As Gaza Truce Holds. Israel Is Set To Release 110 Prisoners
Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month. Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners. The release was delayed by a chaotic scene in which a crowd of Palestinians surrounded and jeered at hostages as they were turned…
Read MoreContinued chaos in Syria: Iraqi militias and an Alawite insurgency
On January 25, a new Iraqi militia, Kataib Awliya’ al Haq (Guardians of Truth Brigades), announced its formation. So far, the group has issued a single statement displaying its full name, logo, and justification for its establishment. Little is known about the leadership of this group, as it has only released one statement and did…
Read MoreSuspect involved in Brussels terror attack in October 2023 arrested in Malaga
A suspect involved in the Brussels terror attack on 16 October 2023, which claimed the lives of two Swedish football fans, has been arrested at Malaga Airport, Spanish police and the Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office announced on Saturday. Belgian authorities believe this man supplied the firearm used by the attacker. Just after 19:00 on 16…
Read MoreThirty-seven suspected terrorists arrested in East Africa, says Interpol
Thirty-seven suspected terrorists, including suspected members of Islamic State, have been arrested across east Africa over the last two months, the global police body Interpol said on Monday. Interpol, which is headquartered in France, said the arrests had been made during November and December during operations conducted jointly with the pan-African police body Afripol. The…
Read More22 reported killed in Lebanon before agreement to extend deadline for Israeli forces to withdraw
Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Sunday opened fire on protesters demanding their withdrawal in line with a ceasefire agreement, killing at least 22 and injuring 124, Lebanese health officials reported. Hours later, the White House said Sunday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend the deadline for Israeli troops to depart southern Lebanon…
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