Counterterrorism

Israel Shooting: Gunman Opens Fire in Tel Aviv Suburb, Kills Four People Before Being Shot by Police

Four people were shot and killed by a gunman on a motorcycle in the Tel Aviv suburb of Bnei Brak on Tuesday, Israeli officials said. The suspected gunman, a 26-year-old Arab man from the West Bank, was living in Israel illegally and spent six months in prison in 2013 for having…

Man Sentenced to Prison for Selling Meth While on Supervised Release After Terrorism Conviction

An Orange County man was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison Monday for selling methamphetamine to an undercover FBI employee while he was on supervised release following a 2009 terrorism conviction. Ahmed Binyamin Alasiri, 45, of Garden Grove…

Military & Defense

Pentagon says Russia 'Repositioning' Troops in Ukraine Following Claim of Reducing Military Campaign

The Pentagon said Tuesday that Russia's claim that it will reduce its military campaign in two Ukrainian cities is really Moscow "repositioning" troops. "We ought not be fooling - and nobody should be fooling ourselves by the Kremlin's now recent claim that it will suddenly…

China's Military is Growing Rapidly, but it hasn't been 'Tested' like US Troops have, Former Top US Admiral says

The Chinese military's increasing size and improving capabilities have worried military leaders and policymakers in the US and around the world. China's People's Liberation Army is the largest active-duty military in the world. It fields the world's largest navy and its air…

Cybersecurity

Axie Infinity's Ronin Network Hacked to the Tune of $600 Million

Hackers made off with over $600 million worth of cryptocurrency after an attack on a network that supports the popular blockchain video game Axie Infinity. The Ronin network is used as a bridge between the video game and blockchains, essentially to transfer cryptocurrency in…

Three Vulnerabilities Found in Wyze Cam Devices Allow for Outside Access

Several vulnerabilities have been found in popular Wyze Cam devices that give threat actors widespread access to camera feeds and SD cards, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Bitdefender. Bitdefender found that some Wyze Cam lines were affected by an…

Counterintelligence & Espionage

Four European Countries to Expel Russian Diplomats Over Espionage Claims

Several European countries announced Tuesday that they would expel dozens of Russian diplomats suspected of spying. The announcements - made by Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic - come after the Biden administration in late February said…

Finland's Spy Service Warns Of Russian Interference, Attacks

Finland must brace for Russian interference and hybrid attacks as it weighs whether to join the NATO military alliance, the security services warned on Tuesday. The Nordic nation shares a 1,340-kilometre (830-mile) border with Russia and has remained militarily…

Transnational Organized Crime

Former Honduras President to be Extradited to US to Face Drug Trafficking Charges

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández will be extradited to the U.S. to face charges of drug trafficking, a court ruled this week. The Honduras Supreme Court unanimously authorized the move on Monday, according to The Wall Street Journal…

Civilian Army Leader Led Child Porn Ring, Risked US Security

David Frodsham was a top civilian commander at a U.S. air base in Afghanistan when he “jokingly” asked an IT technician for access to YouPorn, the video-sharing pornographic website. During his time in the war zone, Frodsham told one woman that he hired her…