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LONDON — Police in north London say a 45-year-old British man of Somali origin attacked two Jewish men with a knife on Thursday in what investigators are treating as a suspected terrorist assault aimed at the Jewish community. The violence unfolded in Golders Green, an area known for its large Jewish population. The victims, ages 76 and 34, were hospitalized and officials said both remained in stable condition. London’s Metropolitan Police said officers deployed a Taser to restrain and arrest the suspect after he allegedly…

Thursday April 30, 2026 What began as a routine day in Golders Green quickly turned into a major counterterrorism response after social media images circulated showing a suspect apparently carrying a knife through the north London neighbourhood. London (AX) — Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in an incident police are treating as a terrorist attack. The men, identified as 34-year-old Shilome Rand and 76-year-old Moshe Ben Baila, who was known locally as Moshe Shine, were targeted on Wednesday in…

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…

Chaos erupted at a Washington DC media gala over the weekend, and the man arrested after the shooting is expected to appear in court later today. The acting US Attorney General said investigators believe US President Donald Trump and members of his administration were the "likely" targets of the suspected gunman who tried to force his way into the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Late on Saturday, a person carrying a shotgun, a handgun and knives ran through a hotel security checkpoint toward the ballroom hosting the…

Sunday April 26, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — U.S. authorities say they have arrested a Somali national facing passport fraud allegations and suspected of ties to a 2012 piracy case, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The man, identified as Said Jama Ahmed, was detained near the U.S.-Canada border after an off-duty Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer noticed him, officials said in a statement on Friday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested Ahmed on the evening of April 14, 2026, several miles south…

Mike BungeSaturday April 25, 2026 A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison after investigators say he tried to join ISIS and provide support to the extremist group. U.S. District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank sentenced Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, 23, to 102 months behind bars, followed by 15 years of supervised release. Hassan had pleaded guilty in September 2025 to attempting to provide material support to ISIS, which the U.S. State Department designated a foreign terrorist…

A burst of domestic violence in Shreveport, Louisiana, turned catastrophic when a man killed eight children — seven of them his own — across a rampage that unfolded at three locations, police said. The early-morning attack at a home in the city marked the deadliest mass shooting in the United States in more than two years, according to figures compiled by the Gun Violence Archive. Two women were also shot and critically wounded, among them the mother of several of the children who were killed. Investigators said initial…

Monday April 20, 2026 Manchester City hauled themselves to within touching distance of the Premier League summit on Sunday, edging leaders Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium in a match that swung on moments of quality and error. Rayan Cherki put Pep Guardiola's side ahead after 16 minutes and Erling Haaland struck again in the 65th minute, leaving City three points adrift of Arsenal but with a game in hand. Victory at second-from-bottom Burnley on Wednesday would send them top. Cherki produced the standout opener, weaving…

By Khadar AfrahTuesday April 14, 2026 For years, Somalia’s opposition has made its presence felt from Mogadishu statements and Nairobi hotel corridors, while Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has worked from Villa Somalia to stretch his authority, centralize power, and treat the federal arrangement as something still under construction. At some point, political opposition has to move beyond speeches and into strategy. In South West State, it did not. Federal troops moved into Baidoa, forced President Abdiaziz Laftagareen from office…

By  JAMES ROBSONMonday April 13, 2026 Manchester City delivered a forceful message in the Premier League title race on Sunday, sweeping past Chelsea 3-0 to tighten the pressure on Arsenal. Pep Guardiola’s side climbed to within six points of the leaders before next weekend’s top-of-the-table meeting between the two clubs, and City still have a game in hand. Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi and Jeremy Doku struck in a dominant second-half display at Stamford Bridge, with City capitalizing fully on Arsenal’s surprise loss to…