Counterterrorism
British lawmaker David Amess was "assassinated" while meeting constituents last year by a "fanatical, radicalised Islamist terrorist," a court heard Monday as the accused killer went on trial. Veteran Conservative MP Amess was stabbed to death at a Methodist church…
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up his annual posture statement to Congress with a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee March 17. Townsend testified alongside U.S. Marine Corps General…
Military & Defense
Against the backdrop of a war in Ukraine and atrocities in Ethiopia, the United States on Monday formally accused Myanmar of committing genocide against its minority Rohingya population. “The day will come when those responsible for these appalling acts will have to…
At least three artificially built islands in the South China Sea have been militarised by Beijing, creating a heavily weaponised battle line more than 1,000 miles from the Chinese coast, the US Indo-Pacific commander has disclosed. The bases in the Spratly Islands archipelago are…
Cybersecurity
President Joe Biden on Monday warned that “evolving intelligence” suggests Russia is “exploring options for potential cyberattacks” in retaliation for the economic punishments the U.S. and other countries have inflicted on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine…
Ever since declaring war against Russian President Vladimir Putin, Anonymous, the decentralized international activist and hacktivist collective, has continued to relentlessly hit the Kremlin with attacks that are undermining the country's leadership and disrupting its…
Counterintelligence & Espionage
A Norwegian photographer arrested on espionage-related charges on the Greek island of Lesbos has been released from custody after appearing Monday at a public prosecutor's office. Court officials said the 75-year-old Knut Bry had been released after giving evidence for…
The Russian journalist who interrupted a news broadcast on a Russian channel with a sign denouncing the invasion of Ukraine has been accused of being a British spy. Kirill Kleimyonov, the head of Channel One's news division, appeared on a broadcast Monday…
Transnational Organized Crime
A Lebanese judge Monday charged central bank chief Riad Salameh with "illicit enrichment" and money laundering after he failed to attend a court hearing for the fifth time, a judicial source told AFP. Judge Ghada Aoun also charged Salameh's brother Raja with…
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has renewed an appeal to the U.K. maritime industry to beware of organized crime groups targeting them to obtain small boats for people smugglers. The appeal is backed by a new social media and leaflet campaign, supported by Border Force…