The teenage boy who allegedly attacked a prominent Sydney bishop during a church sermon in Sydney’s west this week has been charged with terrorism. A joint counter-terrorism taskforce involving the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), and NSW Crime Commission have alleged the 16-year-old carried...
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WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Thursday backed Pakistan’s efforts against terrorism and urged the Taliban rulers to stop terrorists from using Afghanistan’s soil. In a conversation with Geo News, a State Department spokesperson said, “We support Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism and ensure the safety and security of its...
Counter-terrorism police are due to speak to a relative of the Liverpool bomber, a police chief has said. Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson, of Counter Terrorism Police North West, said Emad Al Swealmeen had been formally identified as the taxi passenger who died in the blast outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital...
A far-right extremist who ran a website used by convicted international terrorists is facing jail after admitting four terrorism charges. Colin McNeil, 46, pleaded guilty to distributing a terrorist publication with the intention of encouraging acts of terrorism at Sheffield Crown Court. Counter terror police said McNeil, from Leeds, “showed...
The announcement comes as the UK and France celebrated the 120th anniversary of their historic Entente Cordiale agreement earlier this month, marking more than a century of the Franco-British friendship. Around 35,000 police and gendarmes are expected to be mobilised each day during the Games, with a peak of 45,000...
Australian police have declared Monday’s stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated “terrorist act”. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. At least four people suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, police say. The attacker...
A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for seven years for plotting a terror attack after researching the Isle of Wight Festival as a potential target. The teenager from Cowes on the Isle of Wight, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was planning to attack people he believed had insulted...
A convicted terrorist who made a chemical weapon has appeared back in court for failing to comply with a notification order, drugs offences and possessing “disturbing” child abuse images. Ian Davison – who also goes by Ian Deleney – was caged for 44 months after pleading guilty to the following...
An 18-year-old man from West Sussex has appeared in court charged with terrorism offences. Cameron Finnigan from Horsham was arrested at his home address on 26 March, Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said. He has been charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, one count of possessing...
Russia and China will continue their anti-terrorism cooperation, including via multilateral mechanisms, following the deadly terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in the Russian capital last month, Sergey Lavrov said. “I want to thank China for their condolences in connection with the terrorist attack in the Moscow Region on March...
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