Counterterrorism

Oregon among states with highest rates of domestic extremism in US, report finds

Over the last 10 years, Oregon had the sixth-highest number of domestic violent extremism incidents of all U.S. states, a new report says, despite the state ranking 27th in the nation by population. A report released Wednesday by the Oregon Secretary of State's Office found the…

B’nei Brak Terrorist Came Into Israel Through West Bank Security Barrier “Gap”

The Palestinian terrorist who shot and killed five Israelis on March 29 reportedly came into Israel through a “gap” in the West Bank security barrier. The Times of Israel (TOI) reported that, according to Channel 12, Diaa Hamarsheh, 27, “switched out the license plates on the…

Military & Defense

US intel claims Putin ‘misinformed’ by Russian military after Ukraine setbacks

The White House has said US intel suggests Russian President Vladimir Putin is being 'misinformed' by his military advisers. White House Communications Director, Kate Bedingfield, told a news briefing on Wednesday that Russian military officials may…

Uganda says military kills 309 in security push in mineral-rich region

Uganda's military has killed 309 people in an eight-month-old operation against cattle rustling in a northeast region rich in minerals including gold, limestone and potentially oil, the armed forces said. The Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), the east African country's…

Cybersecurity

Apple and Meta gave user data to hackers who used forged legal requests

Apple and Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, provided customer data to hackers who masqueraded as law enforcement officials, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Apple and Meta provided basic subscriber details, such as a…

US national emergency extended due to elevated malicious cyber activity

US President Joe Biden today has extended the state of national emergency declared to deal with increasingly prevalent and severe malicious cyber threats to the United States national security, foreign policy, and economy. The national emergency was declared on April 1, 2015…

Counterintelligence & Espionage

Turkish opposition politician on trial accused of espionage

A prominent Turkish military analyst and opposition politician went on trial on Wednesday, accused of engaging in political and military espionage for allegedly selling state secrets to foreign diplomats. In the first hearing of the trial against Metin Gurcan, the court ruled to…

How China’s TikTok, Facebook influencers push propaganda

To her 1.4 million followers across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, Vica Li says she is a “life blogger” and “food lover” who wants to teach her fans about China so they can travel the country with ease. “Through my lens, I will take you around China, take you into…

Transnational Organized Crime

The migrants accused of smuggling people to Sicily

In our series of letters from African journalists, Ismail Einashe meets a young Senegalese man who was accused of people smuggling soon after he survived crossing the Mediterranean Sea. The 16-year-old from Senegal was relieved to have landed safely in Sicily - staying in what he…

The Lithuanian Gang that Took Over Ireland’s Heroin Trade Using Baltic Slaves

When a friend told Robertas he could get work as a security guard in Ireland, he jumped at the chance. It wasn’t just an opportunity to earn more than he could in his homeland, Lithuania; it was a chance to leave behind a messy personal chapter plagued by alcoholism…