Tag: Terrorism
Israel, Gaza react to killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar
In the aftermath of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, there is renewed hope but little hard evidence that it will be possible to reach a cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war. Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv.
FBI arrests Afghan national for allegedly planning a terrorist attack on Election Day
The FBI says an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S. has been thwarted. Officials arrested an immigrant from Afghanistan who was living in Oklahoma for allegedly planning the terror plot. Federal prosecutors say the 27-year-old suspect w...
British intelligence chief warns of ‘worsening threat’ from ISIS
In a rare public speech, MI5 Director General Ken McCallum also warned of a 'staggering rise' in attempts at assassination and other crimes on U.K. soil by Russia and Iran.
Recalling the Oct. 7 massacre nearly one year on
For all the turmoil, suffering and heartbreaking loss of human life that has unfolded since, the Oct. 7 massacre nearly one year ago is when it began, when heavily armed Hamas gunmen slaughtered about 1,200 people in Israel. Charlie D'Agata, who has repor...
Man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC to appear in court
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani national living in Ontario, was arrested in Ormstown, Que., allegedly on his way across the border into New York state.
Several people killed in knife attack at festival in Germany
Multiple people were killed and several more wounded in a knife attack at a festival in the German city of Solingen. Holly Williams has the latest.
Heightened security for Taylor Swift’s London shows
Taylor Swift fans attending her Thursday concert in London's Wembley Stadium were subjected to extra security measures in response to the cancellation last week of her three Vienna concerts after Austrian investigators foiled an alleged terror plot there....
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New details revealed in alleged terror plot on Taylor Swift concert
Authorities said one of two suspects who had pledged allegiance to ISIS planned to pose as a police officer and drive a bomb-filled car into crowds outside the Vienna, Austria, stadium where Taylor Swift was set to perform this week. Nicole Sganga has mor...
Parts of Africa at risk of falling under control of ISIS groups, UN hears
A top U.N. counterterrorism official told the Security Council that the terrorist groups have “expanded and consolidated their area of operations” in West Africa and the Sahel.
Taylor Swift’s Austria concerts canceled after 2 arrested in alleged terror plot
Three scheduled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria, were canceled following the Wednesday arrests of two men with possible ties to ISIS who authorities said were planning some kind of attack in Vienna. Chris Livesay has the latest.
Canadian sentenced to 5 years in prison for terrorism offences in U.K.
Khaled Hussein, a resident of Edmonton, was sentenced alongside Anjem Choudary, the British leader of Al Muhajiroun, after they were convicted on multiple terrorism charges.
A Canadian has been convicted of terrorism in the U.K. What we know
Khaled Hussein, a Canadian citizen and resident of Edmonton, and Anjem Choudary, a British citizen, were convicted in the United Kingdom on multiple charges on Tuesday.
Terror threat in Canada ‘elevated’ after Moscow attack, says Petraeus
David Petraeus told The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson that the scale of Moscow's attack makes the current state of extremism and terrorist capabilities “very worrisome.”
U.S. announces terrorism charges, seizures linked to Iranian oil network
The charges and seizures are in response to a series of aggressive actions by Iran over several years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.