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world19 days ago•200 min saved

Germany flags emerging drone threat after explosives-laden device found at Leipzig airport

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned that an explosives-packed drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport signals a new threat scenario, escalating beyond prior unauthorized-drone incidents near airports. Investigators removed the detonator with a bomb-disposal robot, flights were suspended briefly, and authorities are probing possible foreign involvement. Reports suggest a second object may have collided with a cargo plane and could have been surveillance-related, as Europe braces for potential hybrid-warfare using drones.

via CNN|

#airport-security #counterterrorism #drone

us-politics-and-policy1 month ago•4 min saved

Trump Aide Warns Left-Wing Extremism Threatens Civilisation at Global Summit

White House adviser Stephen Miller told a state department–hosted international summit that left-wing extremism is a 'fatal cancer to civilisation' and warned it has been a blind spot in counterterrorism. The administration says left-wing violence has risen in the US since 2016 and has framed left-wing groups as anti-American or anarchist in its domestic strategy, while critics warn the focus could erode civil liberties and enable political targeting. Rubio called left-wing terrorism a 'distinctive and unique evil'; the administration has designated European left-wing groups as foreign terrorist organisations, and CSIS analyses show left-wing violence rising but still less lethal than right-wing or jihadi violence. Democrats and the ACLU have pressed for data and cautioned about potential abuses of domestic counterterrorism powers.

via Financial Times|

#antifa #counterterrorism #leftwing-extremism

world1 month ago•9 min saved

Rubio casts far-left violence as a global threat, seeks new international counterterrorism push

At a State Department ministerial with roughly 65 foreign delegations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that far-left political violence has become a cross-border, transnational threat and urged expanded intelligence sharing, law-enforcement cooperation, and efforts to disrupt financing, noting four foreign far-left groups designated as foreign terrorist organizations and pledging further action to counter their networks.

via Fox News|

#counterterrorism #far-left-extremism #foreign-terrorist-organizations

politics1 month ago•195 min saved

Rubio to Lead Global Summit on Far-Left Terrorism with 67 Nations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will convene a Washington ministerial with diplomats from 67 countries to discuss what the administration calls a resurgence of far-left political terrorism, aiming to expand international coordination, information sharing, and law-enforcement cooperation; attendees are largely working-level officials, with participation from figures like Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House aide Stephen Miller, while some former officials say the threat is overstated compared with other extremists.

via CNN|

#counterterrorism #far-left-terrorism #international-relations

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Targeted killing of UK politician Ann Widdecombe sparks terrorism probe

Police say the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe was a targeted attack and that counterterrorism officers are examining potential planning and motive as the investigation widens, with a suspect rearrested on terrorism-related charges.

via Al Jazeera|

#counterterrorism #crime #murder

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Counterterrorism Probe Into Death of UK Politician Ann Widdecombe

Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe was found dead with serious injuries; a 28-year-old man was arrested and later rearrested by counterterrorism officers as multiple leads are pursued, though police say there is no confirmed political motive yet. The case has intensified concerns about MP security in the wake of past attacks.

via Al Jazeera|

#ann-widdecombe #counterterrorism #mp-security

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Counterterrorism Team Takes Lead in Widdecombe Murder Probe

Counterterrorism Policing has assumed the lead in the investigation into the death of former UK politician Ann Widdecombe after new information emerged, with a 28-year-old man rearrested on suspicion of terrorism offences; authorities had previously suggested the death was not terror-related, and the case has heightened security concerns for MPs.

via Al Jazeera|

#ann-widdecombe #counterterrorism #investigation

national-security1 month ago•25 min saved

Rubio's bid to rally foreign ministers against antifa draws wary reactions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio invited senior ministers from more than 60 countries to Washington to discuss what the Trump administration calls the resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism, but several U.S. and European officials are unsettled by the focus on left-wing extremism and some allies have declined to attend, raising concerns about politicizing counterterrorism.

via The Washington Post|

#antifa #counterterrorism #national-security

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Trump appointee triggers broad staffing downswing at U.S. intelligence agency

Acting DNI Bill Pulte began a sweeping staff purge at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, including an order to identify about 400 National Counterterrorism Center employees for firing or leave, in the weeks after he took over from Tulsi Gabbard. Democrats on the intelligence committees warned against such large reductions and potential politicization of intelligence. The move follows earlier downsizing under the 2025 administration and comes as lawmakers scrutinize Pulte’s lack of national security background and as debate over his permanent nomination continues.

via NBC News|

#congress #counterterrorism #intelligence

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Edinburgh anti-Muslim attack leaves five injured; suspect arrested

UK counterterrorism officials are investigating after a 36-year-old man allegedly carried out an anti-Muslim attack in Edinburgh near a mosque, injuring five men aged 22 to 39. The suspect was arrested around 9:30 p.m. and remains in custody; authorities say the victims’ injuries are not life-threatening. The incident is being treated as a hate crime and investigated with Counter Terrorism Policing and the Crown Office, with officials reviewing CCTV footage and social-media videos.

via Fox News|

#anti-muslim #arrest #counterterrorism

us-news2 months ago•24 min saved

FBI Foils White House UFC Drone Plot; 19-Year-Old Suspect Arrested

The FBI stopped a planned attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, arresting Tycen Proper, 19, and several others who allegedly planned to use explosive drones and a sniper team; the plot, hatched in a TikTok group and moved to a private Signal chat, was uncovered after Proper’s mother alerted authorities to concerning firearms purchases, and agents found weapons at his parents’ home. He faces multiple charges including conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, attempted murder of a federal employee, and firearm offenses; online commenters ridiculed his mugshot.

via New York Post|

#counterterrorism #drones #fbi

opinions2 months ago•24 min saved

Europe under Tehran’s shadow: Iran’s growing terror footprint

A Washington Post opinion argues that Iran is expanding its terror influence in Europe, highlighting a DOJ case against a Kata’ib Hezbollah commander and linking Tehran’s tactics to Russia’s hybrid warfare; the authors warn Europe remains vulnerable to Iranian proxy plots abroad and call for stronger counterterrorism measures.

via The Washington Post|

#counterterrorism #europe #iran-nation

world3 months ago•2 min saved

AFRICOM Strikes ISIS in Nigeria, No U.S. Casualties Reported

U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS militants in Northeastern Nigeria on May 17, 2026. Intelligence confirmed targets, no U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed, and assessments are ongoing to evaluate the impact on ISIS capabilities.

via africom.mil|

#africom #counterterrorism #isis

world3 months ago•6 min saved

Joint US-Nigeria strike eliminates top ISIS West Africa figure, Trump says

A U.S.-Nigerian operation killed Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, a senior ISIS West Africa Province leader aligned with IS leadership, during a night strike in the Lake Chad Basin. President Trump announced the kill, Nigerian officials described it as a highly complex precision mission with no casualties, and analysts say the move could disrupt ISWAP’s leadership while highlighting the new security partnership between the two countries amid Nigeria’s ongoing insurgency.

via PBS|

#counterterrorism #islamic-state #iswap

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Joint US-Nigeria raid eliminates ISIS’s top WA leader in Lake Chad

The United States and Nigeria said they killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described by Trump as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, during a midnight strike on his fortified base in the Lake Chad Basin (Metele, Borno state), taking out Minuki and several lieutenants. Minuki led IS operations across Sahel/West Africa and was linked to major attacks, with ISWAP and Boko Haram activity in the region. The operation followed months of intelligence gathering and marks a boost in US-Nigerian security cooperation, though earlier claims of his death had been retracted. Nigerian President Tinubu hailed the strike as a heavy blow to IS networks and emphasized pragmatic international partnerships to improve security across the region.

via BBC|

#counterterrorism #islamic-state #lake-chad-basin