All articles tagged with #terrorist attack
An explosion at a mosque in Homs, Syria, during Friday prayers, killed at least eight people and injured 21, with claims of responsibility from a group called Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah, amid ongoing sectarian violence and extremist attacks in the region.
An Indian-origin man, Amandeep Singh-Bola, helped restrain one of the alleged shooters during the Bondi Beach attack in Australia, which resulted in 15 deaths and multiple injuries. The attack was linked to terrorism inspired by Islamic State, with one suspect shot dead by police and the other injured. Singh-Bola's quick action was driven by a desire to help and assist others during the crisis.
A mass shooting at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney resulted in 15 deaths and was confirmed as a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State, with suspects linked to radicalization and travel to the Philippines; the incident has prompted calls for stricter gun laws and increased community solidarity.
Indian authorities are investigating a deadly explosion near a Delhi subway station that killed at least eight people, with officials considering it a possible terrorist attack, raising regional security concerns.
FBI disrupted an alleged terrorist plot in Michigan, with operations in Dearborn and possibly Inkster, though details remain limited. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the thwarting of a potential attack over Halloween, emphasizing ongoing efforts to protect homeland security. The incident follows previous FBI actions against terror-related threats in Michigan.
The FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack in Michigan, arresting multiple individuals and conducting operations in Dearborn and Inkster, with no current threat to public safety reported.
The IDF conducted a strike in Gaza targeting a Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative planning an imminent attack, only after US CENTCOM approval through a new coordination mechanism, highlighting increased US oversight. Israel asserts it acts independently, while PIJ denies planning any attack and condemns the strike. The operation marks the first use of the new threat-removal mechanism, emphasizing Israeli sovereignty and security autonomy.
A terrorist attack in western Niger's Tillaberi region killed 22 villagers, mostly attending a baptism, with militants on motorbikes targeting civilians amid ongoing violence linked to jihadist groups, despite military efforts. Human rights groups have condemned the violence and called for increased protection of civilians.
A car bomb in Cali, Colombia, killed at least five people and injured dozens, targeting a military school, amid ongoing violence linked to drug cartels and guerrilla groups. Separately, a drone attack on a police helicopter outside Medellin resulted in at least 12 deaths, highlighting the rising violence involving armed groups and drone assaults in Colombia.
At least 14 people were killed in Colombia following a drone attack on a police helicopter and a car bomb explosion near a military air base, with authorities attributing the incidents to dissident factions of FARC and describing them as terrorist acts.
A series of terrorist acts in Colombia, including a drone attack on a police helicopter supporting anti-drug operations and a car bomb near a military air base in Cali, resulted in at least 14 deaths and numerous injuries, with authorities blaming dissident FARC groups and noting the attacks' connection to ongoing conflicts and drug-related violence.
Indian security forces killed three Pakistani militants involved in a spring terrorist attack in Kashmir that killed 26 civilians, after a prolonged chase. The incident has escalated tensions between India and Pakistan, with India conducting military strikes inside Pakistan and facing domestic criticism for its handling of the situation.
The United States condemns the Houthi attack on cargo vessels MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C in the Red Sea, which resulted in three mariners' deaths and the loss of MV Magic Seas, highlighting the ongoing threat to maritime security posed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
Seven IDF soldiers from the Combat Engineering Corps were killed in an explosion caused by a terrorist attaching an explosive device to an armored personnel carrier in Khan Yunis, Gaza, with additional clashes and injuries reported in the area.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law allowing American victims of terrorist attacks in Israel, linked to the Palestinian Authority, to sue for damages in U.S. courts, affirming the government's interest in holding perpetrators accountable despite previous legal challenges.