Suspect recounts joining Khalid al-Barnawi in Boko Haram during UN bombing trial

A suspect in the trial for the 2011 UN building bombing has shared how he joined Khalid al-Barnawi in Boko Haram.

The trial involves suspects accused in the August 26, 2011, bombing of the United Nations building. One suspect, standing trial alongside alleged Boko Haram operative Khalid al-Barnawi, testified about his involvement. He detailed his decision to join al-Barnawi within the group. This testimony sheds light on the internal dynamics of the terrorist organization linked to the attack. The case continues to examine the roles of those involved in the incident that targeted the international body.

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Aftermath scene of suicide bombing at Gamboru mosque in Maiduguri, showing damaged building, smoke, police, paramedics, and mourning crowd.
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Boko Haram blamed for suicide bombing at Maiduguri's Gamboru mosque

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Nigerian police suspect a Boko Haram suicide bomber in the Christmas Eve mosque blast in Maiduguri that killed at least five, updating initial reports of seven deaths amid ongoing investigation.

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspect alleged to have masterminded a bomb explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri.

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A Mombasa court has charged a Turkish businessman with membership in the Al-Shabaab terrorist group and other terrorism-related offenses, including illegal firearm possession. He and his co-accused were released on bond, with their pretrial hearing set for February 19, 2026. The case follows a recent suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Garissa.

The Department of Homeland Security says it is preparing to rearrest Mahmoud Khalil, a U.S. lawful permanent resident who helped organize pro-Palestinian demonstrations linked to Columbia University, and move forward with deportation proceedings that could send him to Algeria. The announcement came after a federal appeals court said a New Jersey judge lacked jurisdiction over an order that had led to his release from immigration detention.

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The Supreme Court will today pronounce its verdict on bail pleas by Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, along with five others, in the UAPA case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. These activists have been in jail for over five years, citing trial delays as grounds for release. Delhi Police opposes bail, pointing to the severity of the charges.

Violent protests broke out in Dhaka and other cities in Bangladesh following the death of prominent activist Sharif Osman Hadi in Singapore. Protesters attacked offices of major newspapers, setting them ablaze, and pelted stones at the Indian High Commission. Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus declared mourning and appealed for peace.

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A queer Palestinian student at Brown University endured a racist online campaign falsely accusing him of involvement in a deadly campus shooting. The smears, amplified by prominent figures, stemmed from conspiracy theories amid law enforcement delays. Mustapha Kharbouch, who survived the attack, received death threats while grieving.

 

 

 

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