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Suspects behind Moscow terrorist attack: What we know so far

A total of 11 people have been detained in the wake of Friday’s brutal assault on Crocus City Hall spectators awaiting concert. Russia’s law enforcement...

Everyone behind Moscow terror attack will be punished – Putin

Russia’s president has addressed the nation in the aftermath of the deadly attack at a popular concert venue. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday addressed...

Moscow terror attack: 133 dead, 11 suspects detained

More bodies have been recovered from the fire-ravaged building, with the search still ongoing, Russia’s Investigative Committee says. The death toll in the terrorist attack...

Moscow terror attack: Top expert points finger at ‘Ukrainian Nazis’

Sergei Goncharov, a veteran of the elite Russian Alpha anti-terrorism unit, says he has no doubt in his mind that Russian investigators will ultimately...

‘Death for death’: Terrorists must be ‘mercilessly destroyed’ – former Russian president

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has responded to the Crocus City Hall attack. The perpetrators and organizers of Friday’s terrorist attack at a Moscow concert...

Witnesses describe deadly shooting at Moscow concert venue

The Crocus City Hall came under attack by unknown assailants late Friday. Multiple videos have been posted on social media by panicked visitors to a...

40 killed and over 100 wounded in Moscow shooting – FSB

The Crocus City complex northwest of the Russian capital, came under attack by unknown assailants late on Friday. At least 40 people have been killed...

Gun law reforms: Luxon vows not to introduce any new firearms

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has vowed not to introduce new firearms into New Zealand ahead of gun law reforms. Luxon told media he had been...

Man shot dead in Istanbul Catholic church during mass

Turkish president Tayyip Recep Erdogan has called for the masked suspects to be found within 24 hours. Two masked gunmen shot and killed a person...

Almost 100 killed in ‘terror attack’ at memorial to Iranian general

Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike on this day in 2020. At least 95 people have been killed and over 200 injured...

Christmas holiday attacks leave more than 150 dead in Nigeria

Authorities have said several communities in central Nigeria were targeted by gunmen over the Christmas holiday weekend. More than 150 people were killed over the...

Man charged over Dublin child stabbing spree

The accused referred to himself as a ‘sick person’ when answering the charges. A 50-year-old man has been charged by Irish police with the attempted...

French teenagers sentenced over teacher beheading

None of the teens involved in the murder of Samuel Paty will see the inside of a jail cell. Six teenagers have been convicted for...

Israel accuses Türkiye of supporting terrorism

PM Netanyahu has responded to President Erdogan’s “terror state” speech. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected criticism from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...

Russia launches ‘terrorism’ probe after train derailment

More than a dozen cars carrying mineral fertilizers went off the rails in the western part of the country earlier on Saturday. Russia’s Investigative Committee...

France evacuates airports over hoax bomb threats – media

Fourteen airports reportedly received threats in the second mass evacuation incident in two days, sources told AFP. Fourteen airports in France received bomb threats on...

Belgium declares ‘terror alert’ after two shot dead

The suspect who killed two Swedish nationals in Brussels remains at large. The Belgian government has described Monday’s fatal shooting of two Swedish citizens in...

Hamas fires rockets at Israel – IDF

Projectiles were launched at southern and central parts of the country on Saturday morning. Militants have launched rockets from Gaza into southern and central Israel...

Drone attack kills at least 80 at Syrian military college

Damascus has blamed unidentified terrorists for targeting young officers and their families at a graduation ceremony in Homs. Drone strikes on a graduation ceremony at...

Türkiye bombs Iraq after terrorist attack

Ankara claims “20 targets used by terrorists” were destroyed in Iraqi Kurdistan. Turkish warplanes have conducted airstrikes against the suspected Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) strongholds...

Ecuadorian presidential hopeful assassinated

Law enforcement in Ecuador described the shooting as an act of terrorism. Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed during a campaign event...

39 killed in suicide blast at political rally in Pakistan

The attack in Pakistan happened in a town close to the country’s border with Afghanistan. A powerful blast at a Sunni JUI-F party convention in...

Multiple fatalities in Damascus mosque bombing

The deadly terrorist attack was the second to target the Islamic holy site this week. At least six people were killed and another 23 wounded...

Belgium convicts six for 2016 ISIS bombings – media

The deadliest peacetime attacks in the country’s history left 32 dead and nearly 900 injured. Six alleged members of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) were...

10/7: DGSE Terrorism Unit Arrived at Job — The Rainbow Warrior bomb plot and the mystery of the three-hour timer delay

The bomb plot to sink Greenpeace’s Pacific Ocean flagship, the Rainbow Warrior on July 10 1985 in Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand, appears to...

Bulgaria’s chief prosecutor targeted by bomb attack

The Bulgarian authorities have vowed to find the culprits behind the roadside bombing. Bulgarian prosecutor-general Ivan Geshev was the target of an assassination attempt on...

Professor convicted for deadly 1980 synagogue bombing

Hassan Diab was found guilty in absentia of the 1980 attack in Paris. A French court has sentenced a Lebanese-Canadian sociologist to life in prison...

5 people killed, eight injured in Louisville shooting

Witnesses told a local media outlet that they saw a man with a “long gun” fire several shots inside the Old National Bank in...

Israel says victims of terrorist attack are tourists

The suspect was gunned down after driving into a crowd in Tel Aviv, killing one and injuring six. A car-ramming incident in Tel Aviv that...

Ardern appointed ‘Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call’

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has appointed Jacinda Ardern as Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call. 'The newly created position will represent New Zealand’s continued commitment...

Elderly man set on fire after leaving UK mosque

A counterterrorism probe has been launched after the second such incident in a matter of weeks. Police in the English city of Birmingham have made...

US watchdog’s own figures undermine its extremism claims

A report by the ADL blaming right-wingers for mass killings has shown a sharp decline in deaths. A report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released...

Men held at Guantanamo since 2004 without charges released

Two Pakistani brothers claim they were tortured while being kept at the notorious US prison camp. The US has freed two Pakistani brothers after holding...

Explosions reported in Iran

The country’s defense ministry says a drone attack was thwarted. Iran was attacked using drones, the country’s Defense Ministry announced on Sunday. One device was...

Eight killed in Jerusalem terrorist attack

Gunman reportedly opened fire on Jews leaving evening prayers. At least eight people have been killed and ten more wounded in a shooting at a...

Mail-bomb spree suspect arrested in Spain

Six explosive packages were sent late last year to different recipients, including the Ukrainian embassy. Spanish authorities have arrested an elderly suspect allegedly behind a...

Moscow rubbishes ‘fantasy’ NYT reports on parcel bombs

Russia has dismissed allegations that the country’s intelligence was behind a string of parcel bomb attacks in Spain. The Russian embassy in Spain has rubbished...

US terror ‘no fly’ list leaked

The database with over 1.5 million names and aliases was allegedly discovered on an unsecured server. The US Transportation Security Administration is reportedly doing damage...

Three dead, more injured in Paris shooting

Police have detained a 69-year-old suspect reported to have a record of crimes against foreigners. A gunman has gone on a shooting spree in the...

Police respond to LynnMall terrorist act review

Police acknowledge the Coordinated Review released today into the management of the LynnMall supermarket attacker who was killed by Police after he attacked seven...

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