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Albany Bomb Plot Foiled: FBI Arrests Woman Allegedly Aimed at NY State Capitol
crime4 days ago

Albany Bomb Plot Foiled: FBI Arrests Woman Allegedly Aimed at NY State Capitol

The FBI arrested 35-year-old Jessica Bowie of Albany, NY, after she allegedly planned to bomb the New York State Capitol to kill lawmakers, pledging allegiance to the Islamic State and surveilling the building with undercover agents posing as IS members. Bowie allegedly hid a fake bomb in a DoorDash bag, carried a defective gun, and accepted $200 from agents to buy supposed bomb materials at Home Depot; she discussed the attack with operatives and had been a frequent social media user who praised IS and anti-American posts. She reportedly converted to Islam about five years ago, and it remains unclear whether she will fight the charges.

via BBC|
#albany-capitol#crime#fbi
Trump eyes Mali strike as eighth country attacked this term
world1 month ago

Trump eyes Mali strike as eighth country attacked this term

Trump’s administration reportedly weighs airstrikes against the al-Qaeda‑linked group JNIM in Mali, potentially making it the eighth country attacked since he returned to office. The White House has not confirmed any decision, though aides like Sebastian Gorka are pushing for action as Washington counters jihadist threats and Russian influence in the Sahel.

via The Independent|
#al-qaeda#donald-trump#islamic-state
Austria jails man for 15 years over planned Taylor Swift concert attack
world2 months ago

Austria jails man for 15 years over planned Taylor Swift concert attack

An Austrian court sentenced 21-year-old Beran A to 15 years in prison after he admitted planning a foiled Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024, including attempting to illegally buy weapons such as a machine gun and hand grenade and producing a small amount of TATP after following an Islamic State video; he was found guilty on most charges but not on two related to IS propaganda or providing moral support. He had plotted with two school friends to attack in other cities, though those plans were not carried out after travels to Dubai and Istanbul. Co-defendant Arda K received 12 years; the case followed the cancellation of the Swift concerts and Swift’s public disappointment.

via The Detroit News|
#austria#court-verdict#islamic-state
Vienna Terror Plot Convicted: ISIS-Linked Taylor Swift Concert Plan Leads to 15-Year Sentence
world2 months ago

Vienna Terror Plot Convicted: ISIS-Linked Taylor Swift Concert Plan Leads to 15-Year Sentence

An Austrian court convicted a 21-year-old man of planning a shrapnel bomb attack outside Taylor Swift’s Vienna concert in 2024 and of ISIS-linked plots abroad, sentencing him to 15 years; a co-defendant received 12 years for coordinated attacks in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE, while a third suspect remains jailed in Saudi Arabia. The case followed a CIA tip and Swift canceled the Vienna shows.

via The New York Times|
#austria#islamic-state#taylor-swift
Vienna terror plot verdict awaited in Taylor Swift concert case
world2 months ago

Vienna terror plot verdict awaited in Taylor Swift concert case

Jury in Austria is deciding verdicts for Beran A, who admitted planning a jihadist attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna concert and affiliation with Islamic State, and for Arda K, who denies Swift-related plotting but is charged as part of the same cell. Prosecutors say Beran A also sought weapons and a bomb, and the case includes alleged plots in Mecca; a CIA tip-off preceded the arrest before the 2024 concerts were canceled. If convicted on all counts they could face up to 20 years in prison, while the defense argues Beran A was not a ringleader and should be punished only for his crimes.

via BBC|
#austria#islamic-state#taylor-swift
Austrian Admits Taylor Swift Vienna Plot, Offers Public Apology
world2 months ago

Austrian Admits Taylor Swift Vienna Plot, Offers Public Apology

A 21-year-old Austrian man, Beran A, admitted planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna and told the court he was sorry. The thwarted plot led to the cancellation of Swift’s August 2024 Vienna shows. Beran A faces terrorism-related charges and could receive up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to the concert-plot charges on the trial’s opening day, while prosecutors pursue conviction for membership in a terrorist organization. Prosecutors say he collaborated with IS and discussed weapons and bombs, with links to other suspects who allegedly planned simultaneous attacks in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the UAE during Ramadan 2024. The court also heard it was not the defendant’s belief that he was an ideological mastermind, and he closed with his apology.

via The Guardian|
#austria#islamic-state#taylor-swift
IS-linked Australian families repatriated to Sydney and Melbourne from Syria camp
world3 months ago

IS-linked Australian families repatriated to Sydney and Melbourne from Syria camp

A group of Australian women and children with ties to Islamic State have returned from Syria’s al-Roj camp to Melbourne and Sydney, the last Australians in the camp after years abroad. Some of the returnees may face charges over their IS involvement, with the government saying it will not assist this cohort and will pursue the full force of the law if crimes were committed. Authorities have long prepared to monitor them, and a prior May group had several women arrested on charges including crimes against humanity and joining IS. One woman remains in Syria under a temporary exclusion order, while the child is an Australian citizen.

via BBC|
#al-roj#australia#islamic-state
Joint US-Nigeria strike eliminates top ISIS West Africa figure, Trump says
world3 months ago

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
Joint US-Nigeria raid eliminates ISIS’s top WA leader in Lake Chad
world3 months ago

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
Australian Women Charged With Slavery and ISIS Links After Syria Return
world3 months ago

Australian Women Charged With Slavery and ISIS Links After Syria Return

Three Australian women who returned from Syria—Zeinab Ahmed, Kawsar Abbas and Janai Safar—have been charged in Australian courts with slavery and terrorism offenses linked to Islamic State, including membership of a terrorist organization and entering or remaining in territory controlled by one; their bail hearings were held in Melbourne and Sydney.

via AP News|
#australia#islamic-state#slavery