23/04/24

Israel’s military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Hamas attack on Oct. 7

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned on Monday because of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the stunning failure to anticipate or quickly respond to the deadliest assault in Israel’s history. Maj. Gen. .....

23/04/24

Mass arrests made as US campus protests over Gaza spread

Protests against the war in Gaza have spread from Columbia and Yale to other US universities as officials scramble to defuse demonstrations. On Monday night, police moved to break up a protest at New York University and made a number of arrests. Dozens of students were arrested at Yale earlier in the day, while .....

23/04/24

Fiji steps up against terrorism risks

There is scope for spillover effects from past terrorist activities in South East Asia and Middle East which could fuel terrorism and violent extremism in Fiji and the region. Speaking at the Second National Consultation Workshop, Deputy Secretary for the Ministry of Home Affairs Sainitiki Ravuso says the government .....

23/04/24

Cleethorpes man charged with terrorism offences

A 25-year-old man who was arrested in Cleethorpes has been charged with terror offences and is due to appear in court today. Mohammed Mahfuz Ahmad, of Crow Hill Avenue, Cleethorpes, has been charged with two counts of disseminating terrorist publications and another of encouraging terrorism. Humberside .....

22/04/24

Man jailed after sending envelopes of white powder to DVLA headquarters and Stanstead airport

A Suffolk man has been jailed for terrorism offences, after he sent hoax packages containing white powder and letters to primary schools, shopping centres and businesses, telling recipients to ‘run’. Gary Preston, 64, from Haverhill, was today (Thursday) sentenced to nine-and-a-half years’ after previously .....

22/04/24

Two men charged with spying for China under Official Secrets Act

A UK parliamentary researcher and another man have been charged with spying for China after allegedly providing information which could be "useful to an enemy". Christopher Cash, 29, the researcher, and Christopher Berry, 32, were charged under the Official Secrets Act. They are accused of giving "articles, notes, .....

20/04/24

Man held over Paris bomb threat at Iran consulate

Armed police have made an arrest after reports that a man was seen entering the Iranian consulate not far from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Elite officers from France's BRI intervention brigade surrounded the building after a witness saw a man apparently carrying a grenade or explosive vest. French reports said the .....

18/04/24

Teenager behind alleged stabbings at Assyrian Orthodox church in Wakeley charged with terrorism offence and denied bail

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 .....

18/04/24

US urges Afghanistan to stop terrorists from using its soil

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 .....

18/04/24

Counter-terror police due to speak to relative of Liverpool bomber

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 .....