29/12/23

Tunisia says three killed in ‘counterterrorism’ operation

Tunisian security forces killed on Wednesday three "terrorists" during an ongoing operation in a mountain area near the Algerian border, said the interior ministry.National guard and army forces were involved in the "counterterrorism operation" near the city of Kasserine, the ministry said, without providing further .....

22/12/23

Ex-soldier William Howitt jailed over far-right bookshop terror plot

An ex-soldier who admired Adolf Hitler and planned to burn down a left-wing bookshop has been jailed for nearly five years. A court heard William Howitt, 27, wrote a detailed guide on his phone to carry out the arson attack on the Five Leaves Bookshop in Nottingham. The plan included painting a swastika and "white .....

20/12/23

UK Police Release Footage Of Man Gathering Intel On Iran International

The UK police have released footage of a detained suspect gathering information on Iran International's headquarters as his trial unfolds in London. Magomed-Husejn Dovtaev (Mohammad-Hussein Dovtaev), 31, originally from Chechnya but residing in Austria, was detained at Chiswick Business Park by officers from .....

20/12/23

Counter terror police arrest two men over Ulez camera explosion

Counter-terror police arrested two men in connection with the explosion which damaged a Ulez camera on the same day it had been installed.Two men have been arrested after an ultra low emission zone (Ulez) camera was blown up the same day it was installed. Counter-terrorism officers from .....

20/12/23

Man jailed for at least 16 years over Speakers’ Corner gun attack plot

A dangerous extremist was 10 minutes from obtaining a gun that he wanted for an attack in Hyde Park in London when he was stopped in an armed police operation, a counter-terrorism chief has said. Edward Little, 22, had travelled by taxi from his home in Brighton to London with £5,000 in cash when officers arrested .....

20/12/23

More than 400 Jewish facilities received false bomb threats this weekend, non-profit says

More than 400 Jewish facilities across the US have received false bomb threats over email since Saturday, according to the Anti-Defamation League, an international Jewish non-profit organization. Oren Segal, Vice President of the Center on Extremism at the Anti-Defamation League, told CNN they believe one .....

15/12/23

Leicester stadium plans approved with counter-terror conditions

Leicester City’s stadium expansion plans have won formal planning approval – on condition that counter-terrorism measures are incorporated into the construction phase. The football club secured initial approval for 8,000 extra seats in the East Stand of its King Power Stadium, as well as other facilities including .....

15/12/23

Hungary blocks €50bn of EU funding for Ukraine

Hungary has blocked €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) in EU aid for Ukraine - just hours after an agreement was reached on starting membership talks. "Summary of the nightshift: veto for the extra money to Ukraine," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after Thursday's talks in Brussels. EU leaders said the aid .....

15/12/23

UK Police Receive Funding Boost to Curb Crime, Safeguard Public

Police forces in England and Wales will receive up to £922 million extra funding next year, as the government continues its efforts to cut crime and keep communities safe. The proposed funding package for 2024/25, published today, could see a total of up to £18.4 billion pledged to support the police to reduce .....

14/12/23

Four arrests as Denmark foils alleged attack plot

Danish authorities say they have foiled a planned major attack. Three people were arrested in Denmark and one in the Netherlands during dawn raids on Thursday, police said at a press conference. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the threat was "as serious as it gets". Authorities did not immediately disclose .....