Federal agents search Ilhan Omar home amid criminal investigation and political backlash
US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation, according to officials. The operation took place early in the morning and was carried out by Homeland Security Investigations, the investigative arm of US immigration enforcement. It has triggered a sharp political backlash and renewed accusations that the Trump administration is using federal law enforcement against political opponents.The Justice Department said agents executed a judicially authorised search warrant in the Washington area, but did not identify Ms Omar or disclose the nature of the probe. Tom Homan, described by President Donald Trump... [Continue Reading]
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Afghanistan SAS murder inquiry hears claims military police were blocked from following evidence
A public inquiry in the United Kingdom has heard claims that senior officers prevented military police investigators from following evidence in a probe into alleged killings by the SAS in Afghanistan. The testimony came from Delme Williams, a former military police investigator who worked on Operation Northmoor, the inquiry into alleged unlawful killings by British special forces. He told the hearing that the investigation was not allowed to proceed in the normal way and that decisions were being directed from above.Williams said he remained convinced that members of British special forces should have faced criminal charges. He told the inquiry... [Continue Reading]
UK says RAF Fairford plot was almost certainly directed by Iran's IRGC as sanctions widen
Britain has sharpened its attribution of the suspected plot linked to RAF Fairford, saying it was almost certainly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament the government would not tolerate threats on British soil and would use its full range of powers against Iran's use of criminal networks. The latest statement comes as London imposed sanctions on two Iranian nationals and widened its diplomatic response.Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the two sanctioned men were involved in facilitating or engaging in hostile activity on behalf of the Iranian regime, although he did not identify them.... [Continue Reading]
Day News Recap: Riyadh airport attacks widen Middle East tensions as energy shock deepens
Saudi Arabia said it would respond seriously after Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, where two strikes left 14 people dead and more than 300 injured, according to the civil aviation authority. The airport was also suspended as Gulf allies voiced support for a stronger security response. 🔗 🔗The escalation comes as the International Energy Agency warned the world is facing the biggest energy crisis ever, with disruption from the Iran, US war now stretching beyond seven months. Iran also threatened to disrupt US and UAE oil shuttle operations in the Strait of Hormuz, while diesel markets... [Continue Reading]
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Breakfast News Recap: Riyadh airport hit again as global tensions, politics and markets stay on edge
Saudi Arabia said one person was killed and 11 others injured when a projectile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the latest attack to hit the capital’s air hub and a fresh escalation after earlier strikes on the city. 🔗In the Middle East, Iran said it was ready to help facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis after a call between the two countries’ foreign ministers, even as ceasefire tensions persisted in southern Lebanon where two men were killed during the olive harvest in Bint Jbeil district. 🔗 🔗Elsewhere in the region, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called... [Continue Reading]
UK Prime Minister says Russia interfered in Brexit referendum, warning of wider threat
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said it is "clear" that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, making what appears to be the first public acknowledgement by a UK prime minister of foreign interference in the vote. He made the remarks in an interview released on Sunday and said he had asked after arriving in Downing Street whether Russia had been involved. Burnham did not provide evidence or describe how the alleged interference took place.Burnham said he had received a "clear answer" that there had been interference, and argued that the issue should be placed "clearly on the record".... [Continue Reading]
Slovenia referendum rejects bill expanding parliamentary inquiry powers
Slovenian voters have narrowly rejected a government bill that would have expanded the powers of parliamentary inquiry commissions, in a binding referendum that dealt a setback to Prime Minister Janez Jansa's reform agenda. With 99% of votes counted, 51% of voters opposed the proposal and 49% supported it. The result came after a campaign in which opponents accused the government of pushing an authoritarian measure.The proposal would have required people summoned before parliamentary inquiries to appear immediately, without the right to challenge the summons in court until the commission had finished its work. Critics argued that this could have forced... [Continue Reading]
Pennsylvania home shooting leaves nine dead, including pregnant woman and children
Nine people, including the suspected gunman, were found dead after a shooting at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, police said. The victims included a pregnant woman, children and other relatives, according to officials. Officers were called to the scene after a gunshot detection alert and arrived within minutes, as the investigation continued.Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the 45-year-old man was related to seven of the victims, while the eighth victim was a friend of the pregnant woman. He said video and audio evidence recovered by investigators showed muffled gunshots coming from inside the home before two distressed women arrived... [Continue Reading]
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US imposes new sanctions on ICC after Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Trump administration has imposed new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, hours after South African jurist Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The move has drawn criticism from legal figures who say it risks undermining the independence of international justice. It also sharpens an already tense dispute between Washington and the court over its work on alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.According to the supplied report, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the strongest warning, saying: "Either the ICC will stop its threats, or we will end the ICC." The sanctions were announced after the Nobel... [Continue Reading]
Flydubai hijack probe widens as UAE says suspect drifted toward extremism in Australia
The United Arab Emirates says the Omani co-pilot accused of trying to seize a Flydubai passenger flight began drifting toward extremism and terrorism while studying in Australia. Officials allege he was attempting to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv's airport in a suicide attack when passengers intervened and the plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia. The case remains under investigation and is being treated as a serious aviation-security and national-security matter.Attorney-General Hamad Saif al-Shamsi said interrogations suggested signs of extremist intent first emerged in 2017, during the suspect's time in Australia. He said the man was influenced by radical ideology... [Continue Reading]
India artists allege censorship as voter-roll dispute fuels anti-government protests
Artists and satirists in India are accusing the authorities of silencing dissent as online criticism is removed amid growing protests over a controversial voter-roll revision. The dispute has centred on allegations that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is disenfranchising voters, while opposition figures and critics demand scrutiny of the election commission's role. The issue has also drawn attention to the removal of satirical content from social media platforms.A stand-up comic, Brijesh Jha, posted a parody video on Instagram on September 29 after saying his name, along with those of his father and sister, had been removed from a... [Continue Reading]
Northern Ireland police contact Sinn Fein representatives over protest linked to Orange Order march
Northern Ireland police have contacted Sinn Fein representatives as part of an investigation into protests that blocked an Orange Order parade from marching through Garvaghy Road. The party said a number of its representatives and members had received correspondence from police. The development comes amid continuing tensions over the disputed route in the Catholic area of Portadown.Sinn Fein said it would continue to stand with Garvaghy Road residents, saying they should be able to live in peace and free from sectarian intimidation. The party said it had stood with residents for the past two weeks in the face of provocation... [Continue Reading]
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Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence from prison
A former Ukrainian security services officer linked to a bomb attack in Monaco in June has given his first on-record account from prison in Kyiv. Vitalii Zhykovych told the BBC that he believed the operation was ordered by senior members of HUR, Ukraine's military intelligence agency. The case centres on an attempted assassination that badly injured businessman Vadym Yermolayev and his 13-year-old son.Zhykovych spoke from prison in Kyiv through his lawyer and described himself as a freelancer for Ukraine's SBU security service. He said Anastasia Berezovska, the woman seen on camera planting the bomb in Monaco, was his agent. He... [Continue Reading]
Two Latvian men arrested at RAF Molesworth as counterterrorism probe continues
Counterterrorism police in the United Kingdom are continuing to investigate a security breach at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire after two Latvian men were arrested inside the base. Police said the men, aged 36 and 32, were detained in the early hours of Thursday after a small breach was found in the perimeter fence. A security patrol had earlier spotted an abandoned vehicle near the site, which houses US and NATO intelligence hubs.Officers said the men are being held on suspicion of trespass and entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK. Both men are Latvian nationals living... [Continue Reading]
Royal Navy serviceman charged over alleged foreign-power espionage as case heads to court
A serving Royal Navy member has been charged in the United Kingdom with offences under the National Security Act after an investigation by counterterrorism police. Teddy Young, 24, is accused of obtaining protected information and preparing to transfer it for the benefit of a foreign power. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later on Thursday.Police said the alleged conduct took place between November 2024 and May 2025. In a statement, authorities said Young is accused of obtaining, copying, recording or retaining protected information with the intention that the conduct would benefit a foreign power, contrary to section... [Continue Reading]
Israel marks third anniversary of 7 October attack with memorial events and protests
Israel has marked the third anniversary of the Hamas-led 7 October attack with memorial events across the country, as families gathered to honour the dead and protesters renewed calls for an independent inquiry into security failures. The commemorations came on Wednesday at sites linked to the assault, including the Nova music festival memorial near Kibbutz Re'im and Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv. The day was described by relatives and survivors as one of remembrance, grief and continuing political tension.At the Nova memorial, bereaved families and survivors gathered to remember the 378 people killed at the festival and the 44 taken... [Continue Reading]
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Germany orders pre-trial detention for former spy chief in espionage probe
A German court has ordered the pre-trial detention of former foreign intelligence chief August Hanning after his arrest on suspicion of treason and espionage on behalf of a foreign state. The decision came a day after prosecutors said he was detained in connection with allegations that he bought secret documents from a former colleague and used them to advise a foreign intelligence service. The case has drawn intense attention in Berlin because Hanning once led Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND, from 1998 to 2005.Prosecutors say Hanning, 80, is accused of receiving about 2,000 documents from a former BND employee... [Continue Reading]
Israel marks 7 October anniversary with nationwide moment of silence
Israelis observed a nationwide moment of silence on Wednesday to mark three years since the Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023. Families gathered at the Nova music festival site, road junctions and bomb shelters in southern Israel to remember those killed in the assault. The commemorations came as the country entered a new phase of mourning, with all hostages who survived now back home.The attack, which a UN inquiry confirmed killed 1,200 people and saw 252 taken hostage, remains the deadliest in Israel's history. Among those marking the day was Elkana Bohbot, 37, who was abducted from the Nova festival... [Continue Reading]
New Zealand probes alleged flydubai hijacker's flight training history
New Zealand police have opened an investigation into the background of the flydubai co-pilot accused of trying to hijack an Israel-bound flight, after confirming he spent 175 days in the country for flight training. The move adds a new country to the widening international inquiry into Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, following the alleged mid-air attack on 30 September. The flight was carrying 182 people when passengers and crew intervened to stop the incident.Police assistant commissioner Michael Johnson said the man was in New Zealand on a student visa from 30 November 2018 to 23 May 2019. He said police... [Continue Reading]
UK military training sites face investigation over rape and abuse claims
An independent investigation is under way into 10 military training sites in England after allegations of rape and sexual assault at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate. The inquiry is being led by the Armed Forces Commissioner, Polly Miller-Perkins, in her first investigation since taking up the role. The college in North Yorkshire trains teenage recruits, making the allegations particularly sensitive for the Ministry of Defence and the wider armed forces.The probe follows claims made by four young women in August, who said they had been sexually assaulted and harassed at the college. One of them said she had been... [Continue Reading]
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Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash in Ondo State
President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning after a Nigerian military aircraft crashed in southern Ondo State, killing 32 people. The plane came down near a naval base in Igbokoda on Monday morning after disappearing from radio contact on a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos. Authorities said the aircraft was an ATR-42 and that smoke was seen rising from the crash site near a swampy area.Tinubu said the dead included 25 passengers and seven crew members, and he ordered flags to be flown at half-mast across the country. He also directed the Air Force to... [Continue Reading]



