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FBI arrests 18-year-old for plotting ISIS-linked mass shooting at Mall of America

FBI agents arrested 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud in Minnesota after he purchased an AK-47 from an undercover agent, intending to use it in a mass shooting at the Mall of America. Prosecutors allege Mohamud pledged allegiance to ISIS and targeted the October 24 Hmong Arts Celebration, aiming to kill 30 to 60 people. The arrest followed a two-year investigation into his radicalization and failed plans to travel to Somalia to join al-Shabaab.

via The Guardian|

#crime-and-justice #fbi #isis

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FBI Thwarts ISIS-Linked Plot to Attack Mall of America During Hmong Arts Celebration

An 18-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested in Minnesota after federal prosecutors alleged he planned a mass-casualty attack at the Mall of America in support of ISIS. The suspect, Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, was charged with receiving a firearm and ammunition for use in a federal crime of terrorism. Authorities say he identified the October 24 Hmong Arts Celebration as a target date, intending to kill 30 to 60 people. The arrest followed a months-long investigation involving an undercover FBI source and a controlled purchase of an AK-47-style rifle. Mohamud is scheduled to return to court on October 19 for a preliminary hearing.

via AP News|

#crime-and-law #fbi #isis

national-security2 days ago•8 min saved

FBI Thwarts ISIS-Linked Plot to Attack Mall of America During Hmong Arts Celebration

Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an 18-year-old U.S. citizen from Richfield, Minnesota, was arrested on October 6 after federal prosecutors alleged he planned a mass-casualty attack at the Mall of America. Authorities say he pledged allegiance to ISIS and targeted the October 24 Hmong Arts Celebration, intending to kill 30 to 60 people. The arrest followed a months-long investigation involving an undercover FBI source and a controlled purchase of an AK-47-style rifle.

via Fox News|

#fbi #isis #mall-of-america

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FBI arrests 18-year-old in Richfield after alleged plot to attack Mall of America

Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an 18-year-old U.S. citizen, was arrested in Richfield, Minnesota, on October 6, 2026, after federal prosecutors alleged he planned a mass-casualty attack at the Mall of America. Authorities say he communicated with an FBI informant from December 2024 until his arrest, expressing allegiance to ISIS and intent to kill 30 to 60 people. Mohamud was charged with receiving a firearm and ammunition for use in a federal crime of terrorism. He was arrested during a controlled purchase of an AK-47 assault rifle, 200 rounds of ammunition, and four magazines. The suspect identified the October 24 Hmong Arts Celebration as a potential target date, citing the large crowd. His parents had declined to cooperate with FBI inquiries in May 2025 regarding his radicalization.

via CBS News|

#crime-and-law #fbi #isis

world9 days ago•418 min saved

U.S. Troops Exit Iraq, Ending 12-Year Anti-ISIS Mission Amid Regional Tensions

The U.S. concluded its 12-year military mission in Iraq on September 30, 2026, withdrawing the last troops assigned to fight ISIS. While Washington and Baghdad framed the exit as a victory for Iraqi sovereignty and the defeat of the caliphate, Kurdish officials expressed alarm over the lack of air defense replacements. The withdrawal occurs amid ongoing Iranian missile strikes on Kurdish territory and celebrations by Iran-backed militias, raising concerns about a security vacuum and potential ISIS resurgence.

via NBC News|

#iran #iraq #isis

world9 days ago•4 min saved

U.S. Ends Operation Inherent Resolve as Iraq Faces Security Vacuum

The U.S. military officially concluded Operation Inherent Resolve on September 30, 2026, marking the end of a 12-year anti-ISIS campaign in Iraq. All coalition forces and equipment have been withdrawn from Erbil Air Base, shifting security responsibilities to Baghdad. While the U.S. frames this as a successful transition to a bilateral relationship, the withdrawal occurs amid heightened regional tensions and concerns over Iran-backed militias.

via CBS News|

#iran #iraq #isis

world21 days ago•2 min saved

Kohat mosque suicide bombing leaves at least 16 dead, 56 injured

A suicide car bombing at a mosque inside a Kohat police complex in Pakistan’s northwest killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 56, with gunmen exchanging fire after the blast; no group immediately claimed responsibility, though ISIL affiliates and the Pakistan Taliban are active in the region.

via Al Jazeera|

#bombing #isis #kohat

terrorism23 days ago•1 min saved

Butler County man linked to ISIS-inspired plot faces federal court

A 21-year-old Butler County man, Jonathan Kramer, appeared in federal court after authorities say he planned an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack, buying a rifle and ammunition with the intent to attack the public; he was arrested at the Cranberry Park Hotel with a semi-automatic rifle and 190 rounds, and had been on the FBI’s radar since 2023 for child-pornography charges tied to a mass-casualty plot. A preliminary hearing was waived and a future court date has not yet been set.

via WPXI|

#federal-court #gun-charges #isis

terrorism24 days ago•5 min saved

Pa man charged in ISIS-inspired plot after online chatter and gun purchase

A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man, Jonathan Hunter Kramer, was charged with obtaining a semiautomatic rifle to aid an ISIS-inspired attack after discussing attack strategies and explosives online on Telegram. Federal agents arrested him during a raid, uncovering weapons, ammunition, and extremist materials. Authorities say he had been plotting for months, including potential targets such as schools and other soft targets, and his activities were disrupted by law enforcement prior to any attack.

via NBC News|

#federal-charges #firearms #isis

crime24 days ago•2 min saved

Pennsylvania man charged with obtaining rifle to aid ISIS attack, FBI alleges

A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man, Jonathan Hunter Kramer, is charged with receipt or transfer of a firearm or ammunition knowing it would be used to commit a federal crime of terrorism on behalf of ISIS. Investigators say he bought a rifle in Gibsonia, acquired a disposable phone, checked into a hotel with cash, and visited a gun store, with online posts and his day-of actions forming probable cause. A DOJ/FBI news conference was planned to discuss the arrest and charges.

via WTAE|

#crime #federal-charge #firearms

world1 month ago•13 min saved

Al-Qaeda’s Core Gone Quiet: A Decisive End, with Contested Aftershocks

Audrey Cronin argues that the core al-Qaeda has effectively ended due to strategic failure, leadership decapitation (notably bin Laden’s death) and internal splits, with affiliates acting independently; jihadism persists but no longer centers on a single al-Qaeda, leaving a decentralized threat that could re-emerge through affiliates or Iran-backed groups, while enhanced intelligence sharing and financing controls helped bring about this shift.

via Foreign Affairs|

#afghanistan #al-qaeda #counterterrorism

crime1 month ago•8 min saved

ISIS plotter Jessica Bowie allegedly threatened to blow up Albany home, roommates say

US News exclusive reports that Jessica Bowie, a 35-year-old ISIS-inspired suspect, allegedly planned to bomb the New York State Capitol in Albany and threatened to blow up her apartment building; roommates recount months of alarming behavior and police visits that yielded little action before Bowie was arrested on Aug. 19 and charged with providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.

via New York Post|

#albany #crime #fbi

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Albany Woman Charged in ISIS-Linked Capitol Bomb Plot

The federal government charged 36-year-old Jessica Bowie of Albany with plotting to attack New York’s State Capitol, allegedly with a person she believed had ISIS ties. Bowie, who converted to Islam in 2021 and used the name Aisha Saif, lived on Sherman Street in Albany. Neighbors say the FBI questioned residents about her, and Bowie has been cited as saying she was once “a little girl waving an American flag after 9/11,” highlighting questions about how she became radicalized.

via WRGB|

#albany #capital-bomber #fbi

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Albany woman accused of ISIS-inspired plot to strike NY State Capitol

An Albany woman, Jessica Bowie, 35, pledged allegiance to ISIS and discussed with FBI informants plans to bomb the New York State Capitol. She was arrested after meeting undercover agents with a gun and a dummy explosive, and charged with providing material support to a designated terrorist organization. Bowie had visited the Capitol multiple times and expressed intent to destroy the building and harm lawmakers; she was arraigned and detained pending trial.

via Gothamist|

#crime #extremism #federal-prosecution

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FBI Foils ISIS-Inspired Plot Targeting Albany State Capitol

The FBI says Jessica Bowie, 35, sought to assist ISIS and asked an undercover agent for help learning to make explosives, allegedly planning to attack the New York State Capitol in Albany; Bowie is charged with providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization after communicating with an FBI source and discussing escape and future plots.

via NBC News|

#albany #crime #explosives