TERROR

Middle East 3 days ago

Kuwait executes 5, including perpetrator of 2015 mosque bombing claimed by Islamic State

Kuwait announced on Thursday that it carried out the execution of five prisoners at the Central Prison, including one who was convicted for his role in the 2015 bombing of a Shiite mosque in Kuwait City.

Media 4 days ago

MSNBC guest mocked for floating 9/11-style response to right wing threats: 'Utterly oblivious'

An MNSBC guest floated the idea of the government implementing a Patriot Act-style response to right wing extremists and possibly the creation of a new government agency.

Africa 6 days ago

Deadly suicide bombing at Somali military academy in Mogadishu claims lives of 25 soldiers

A suicide bombing at the Somali military academy killed 25 soldiers in Mogadishu. The attack was carried out by al-Shabab, and resulted in over 40 soldiers sustaining injuries.

California July 20

California man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend by leaving package bomb at her spa business

A California man was convicted of four felonies Wednesday. In 2018, the man left an explosive package at his ex-girlfriend’s spa business, which sent body parts across the parking lot.

CRIME July 20

Miami mom tried to hire hit man to kill 3-year-old son through parody website: police

A teen mom in Florida allegedly attempted to use rentahitman.com, a parody website, to hire someone to murder her 3-year-old toddler in bizarre plot, police say.

TERRORISM July 18

18-year-old arrested at Denver airport for alleged ties to ISIS

An 18-year-old man was arrested at the Denver International Airport for his alleged ties to ISIS as he attempted to travel to Iraq, the Department of Justice said Monday.

Pakistan July 18

Suicide bomber attacks truck carrying Pakistani security forces, at least 8 wounded

A truck carrying Pakistani troops was attacked by a suicide bomber in Peshawar. At least eight troops were wounded, and the truck was badly damaged in the attack.

US July 14

ISIS supporter who planned mass shooting in Florida sentenced to 18 years: ‘Danger to the United States’

Muhammed Momtaz Al-Azhari pleaded guilty to attempting to support ISIS earlier this year and was sentenced to 18 years and a lifetime of supervised release Thursday.

Mexico July 12

6 Mexican police officers, prosecutors killed in series of roadway bomb blasts

A series of coordinated bomb blasts in western Mexico killed six police officers and prosecutors. The bomb blasts are suspected to be coordinated by the country's cartels.

Russia July 12

Former Russian Black Sea commander assassinated on morning run

A former Russian Black Sea commander blackballed by Ukraine for alleged war crimes was assassinated while out on a jog in a city park in southern Russia.