Terrorism news covering attacks, extremist groups, counterterrorism operations, radicalization, and global security responses.
Federal records reveal an anonymous donor covered the cremation costs for Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate President Trump. Documents submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee also confirm that Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned days after the shooting amid criticism of security lapses at the event.
Jonathan Hunter Kramer faces federal terrorism charges for allegedly purchasing weapons for an ISIS attack. Authorities seized an automatic rifle, 190 rounds of ammunition, multiple knives, and explosives manuals from his hotel room and home after witnesses reported suspicious behavior.
Three Delhi schools, including the British School and Army Public School, received bomb threat emails on Tuesday, prompting evacuations and security checks. Police are investigating the source of the messages while students completed examinations safely after the threats were declared hoaxes.
The US government argued the 1988 Lockerbie bombing was intended to inflict 'pain and horror' during a hearing in Washington DC. Assistant US attorney Brittany Keil said the plan aimed to cause worldwide reported suffering. Judge Dabney Friedrich expressed concern that victim testimony could prejudice the case against defendant Abu Agila Mohammad Masud Kheir Al-Marimi.
Foreign Policy contends that the Trump administration's decision to end U.S. financial support for African Union peacekeepers in Somalia has inadvertently strengthened al-Shabab. After two decades of intervention funded by the U.S. government, the al Qaeda affiliate is described as stronger than ever following the logistical cutoff.
The Economist contends that Islamism poses a distinct threat separate from Islam, citing former Islamist Sohail Ahmed’s account of radicalization waves triggered by geopolitical events like the Bosnian genocide and Gaza conflicts. The article highlights rising anti-Muslim sentiment in the UK, where over half of respondents view Islam as incompatible with British values.
Gujarat police arrested two men for sending bomb threats targeting the BRICS Summit using over 513,000 stolen Gmail credentials. Investigators are examining how criminals bypassed two-factor authentication on such a large scale, with plans to question Google over safeguards amid India's $2 billion annual cybercrime losses.
The Israel Defense Forces arrested Abd al-Rahman in Hebron on Monday for allegedly planning an immediate shooting attack during the Jewish holiday. The operation was guided by the Shin Bet amidst heightened security preparations nationwide.
Israeli authorities arrested a 19-year-old resident of Kafr Qasem on suspicion of planning a terror attack inspired by the October 7 events. The Shin Bet security service and police confirmed the arrest in a joint statement citing the individual's alleged intent.
The New York Post editorial board argues that liberal elites dangerously minimize Islamist extremism by focusing on Muslim backlash post-9/11, while Vladimir Kara-Murza contends the West should sanction the Kremlin rather than Russian citizens, noting growing domestic opposition to Putin's regime.