Terrorism
CSIS study finding left-wing incidents outpaced right-wing in early 2025 sparks methodological debate
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A new analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies concludes that far‑left terrorist plots and attacks outnumbered far‑right incidents in the United States from Jan. 1 to July 4, 2025 — a first in more than three decades — prompting counterterrorism researchers to question the small sample and coding choices that underlie the finding.
Louisiana man arrested for alleged role in October 7 Hamas attack
Federal authorities have arrested 33-year-old Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi in Louisiana for his alleged participation in the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and for entering the United States using a fraudulent visa. Al-Muhtadi, a member of a Gaza-based paramilitary group, is accused of arming fighters, coordinating the assault, and crossing into Israel near a site of a deadly massacre. The arrest underscores ongoing efforts to prosecute those involved in the attack that killed dozens, including American citizens.
Journalist Andy Ngo challenges downplaying of Antifa violence
Veteran journalist Andy Ngo criticized liberal narratives dismissing Antifa as mere ideology during an interview with Fox News Digital. This came after he attended a White House roundtable with President Trump, where Antifa was discussed following its designation as a domestic terrorist organization. Ngo highlighted the group's organized nature and shared personal experiences of violence.
Suspect in Iraqi Christian's assassination in Lyon jailed in France
October 13, 2025 00:04Memo reveals Hamas leader's orders to target civilians on October 7
October 08, 2025 00:13Man arrested with explosives outside D.C. church's Red Mass
October 07, 2025 00:03New documentary recounts USS Cole attack and crew heroism
September 29, 2025 00:38American convicted in Brazil for terror plots against Sweden
September 10, 2025 01:20Boko Haram Attack Kills Over 60 in Nigeria
Swedish aid went to organization near Hamas
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Swedish aid amounting to 55 million kronor has gone via Sida to the Palestinian organization ICHR, which has links to the terrorist-designated Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Aid Minister Benjamin Dousa (M) takes full responsibility and has summoned Sida's director general to the Foreign Ministry for questioning. It is unclear how much money reached the terrorist groups.
Special operations officers foil Al-Shabaab IED plot in Garissa
Kenya's elite Special Operations Group intercepted eight Al-Shabaab militants attempting to set up improvised explosive devices in Garissa County. The operation, prompted by local intelligence, recovered several assembled IEDs targeting civilians and security personnel on a busy route. This incident underscores ongoing militant threats in the region.
Magdeburg Christmas market attacker's hate was no secret
Saudi Taleb A., who drove into a Magdeburg Christmas market on December 20, 2024, had openly expressed hatred toward Christians and Muslims. Five people died, and over 200 were injured. Authorities had known of his radical views for years.
Retired FBI agents criticize Mamdani's campaign with controversial imam
Two retired FBI agents who investigated the 1993 World Trade Center bombing have condemned New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for campaigning alongside Imam Siraj Wahhaj, a cleric with ties to the bombing's mastermind. Mamdani attended prayers at Wahhaj's Brooklyn mosque and posted a photo praising him as a community pillar. Critics, including Muslim reformers, warn that the alliance promotes extremism.