Moments before prosecutors say he tried to reach US President Donald Trump with a pump-action shotgun, the man at the centre of the case snapped a selfie inside his hotel room, documenting what authorities describe as a carefully staged attack. Cole Allen allegedly moved into action shortly after 8.30pm on Saturday, leaving his room at the Washington Hilton and heading toward the basement ballroom, where Mr Trump and other senior officials were attending a media gala dinner, according to prosecutors. The 31-year-old was…

Wednesday April 29, 2026 Garowe (AX) — A deadly blast in the Calmiskaad mountains of Somalia’s Bari region killed at least four people on Wednesday, among them two telecommunications workers and two soldiers. Security sources said ISIS militants struck a vehicle belonging to Golis Telecom as it moved through the area. A fifth victim, a soldier with the Puntland State Dervish forces, was badly wounded and is said to be in critical condition. The attack took place while the company was working to restore communications…

By CORRESPONDENTTuesday April 28, 2026 A political aspirant from Garissa County is in police custody after being accused of stoking violence in the wake of the deadly Tseikuru attack in Kitui County that claimed seven lives. She was arrested on Sunday after a video spread online showing her allegedly calling for revenge over the killing of a taxi driver in Garissa earlier last week. In the five-minute recording, she is heard making remarks about religion and urging action if authorities failed to deliver justice. According…

A 21-year-old man has appeared in court in Austria accused of helping plot an attack on a Taylor Swift concert, a threat that forced the cancellation of the pop star’s scheduled 2024 performances in the country. Authorities pulled the plug on three summer 2024 dates on Ms Swift’s record-setting "Eras" tour after warning that an alleged attack was in the works. Beran A., brought into court by masked police officers, has remained in custody since his arrest in August 2024 and is charged with terror-related crimes along with…

In a shocking incident, eight children are still unaccounted for following an armed assault on an unregistered orphanage in Kogi State. Kingsley Fanwo, the state's information commissioner, reported that 15 children were successfully rescued thanks to a "prompt and coordinated response" from security forces. While no group has officially claimed responsibility for this violent act, security officials suggest that a functional Boko Haram cell operates within the region, citing a history of violent incidents there. Fanwo…

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Tragedy struck Ghanaian football as promising player Dominic Frimpong lost his life following a violent robbery targeting a bus carrying his team, Berekum Chelsea, on their return from a league match. Reports from law enforcement indicate that a VIP bus, transporting around 30 players and staff members, was approached by a group of six armed assailants while traveling from Samreboi to Berekum. Three of these individuals were armed with pump-action shotguns. Frimpong was critically injured during the attack, succumbing to…

Warnings about a teenager who would go on to kill three young girls in Southport were plain long before the attack, and the atrocity at a children’s dance class “could and should have been prevented”, a public inquiry in the UK has concluded. Nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar, six-year-old Bebe King and seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe were killed when Axel Rudakubana entered the Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop at The Hart Space in Southport carrying a knife on 29 July 2024. Rudakubana, who was sentenced to a minimum…

Tuesday April 7, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday night convened a high-level security meeting in Baidoa, just days after mortar fire hit the city’s airport soon after his arrival. The session brought together senior military and security officials and centered on efforts to calm the Southwest region after a period of political turbulence and mounting security risks. According to officials, the president was briefed in detail on plans to step up operations against al-Shabab, improve…

In a dramatic turn of events, the military announced the successful rescue of 31 worshippers who had been taken hostage during a violent assault on a church in northwestern Kaduna state. The attack unfolded in Ariko village, where both a Catholic and an evangelical church were targeted during Easter services. Tragically, seven individuals lost their lives, with the military reporting that five bodies were discovered at the scene. This horrific incident occurred despite a directive from the police chief for a "massive…