Afghan national plots election terror attack in US
An Afghan citizen living in Oklahoma has been indicted on charges of planning an election-day terrorist attack on behalf of the Islamic State, and the suspect and a minor co-conspirator are expected to be martyred, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. . Authorities said Nasir Ahmad Tauhedi, 27, obtained firearms and ammunition to carry out violent […]
Woman with no flying experience lands plane after pilot husband suffers heart attack midair
A woman with no flying experience took control of a plane that landed safely at a California airport Friday afternoon after her husband, a pilot, suffered a heart attack during the flight, according to reports. Yvonne Kinnan Wells, 69, called air traffic control to help land the propeller plane as her husband, Elliott Alper, 78, […]
Afghan Man Charged for Plotting Election Day Terrorist Attack
An Afghan man has been arrested and charged with planning an ISIS-related “election day terrorist attack,” according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Ministry of Justice announced In a press release Tuesday, it said that Oklahoma resident Nasir Ahmad Tauhedi, 27, was in the United States “conspiring, attempting to provide material support to ISIS, and […]
Afghan national accused of plotting US Election Day terror attack
An Afghan national who was allowed into the United States during the Harris-Biden administration's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan was charged Tuesday with planning an ISIS-inspired Election Day terrorist attack. Nasir Ahmad Tauhedi, 27, lives in Oklahoma on a special immigrant visa and stockpiled AK-47 rifles and ammunition to carry out attacks on U.S. soil “in […]
Afghan National Detained For Planning Election Day Terror Attack On Behalf Of ISIS
(Photo by Ahmad Al Rubai/AFP via Getty Images) Sophia Flores of OAN3:40pm – Tuesday, October 8, 2024 The Department of Justice announced that an Afghan national living in the United States has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit an election day terrorist attack in the United States. The suspect was planning the attack […]
Hateful vandals attack NYC Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s office
Hate-filled vandals smashed the glass facade of Rep. Adriano Espaira's upper Manhattan office and threw red paint early Tuesday morning, a day after anti-Israel protests rocked the city. Photos show paint dripping on the exterior of the office on West 181st Street near Bennett Avenue and pooling on the sidewalk. The words “Gaza Free” were […]
Emirates bans pagers, walkie-talkies after Hezbollah attack
Dubai-based Emirates has banned the use of pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights. It comes weeks after cell phone equipment exploded in a stunning sabotage, killing dozens of Hezbollah terrorists and injuring thousands more. The Middle East's largest airline said police would confiscate the devices if they were found in a passenger's luggage. “All passengers […]
Trump marks anniversary of Oct. 7 attack on Israel
Former President Trump appeared twice on Monday to mark the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel and express solidarity with Jews. President Trump began the day by meeting with Orthodox Jews in New York City to attend commemorative events. He visited one of his properties near Miami in the evening for a memorial […]
Biden, Harris mark 1 year since Oct. 7 attack
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec Newsletter {beacon} Defense &national security Defense &national security Full text Israeli military warns of operations off Lebanon's southern coast The Israeli military announced on Monday that it would soon begin operations on Lebanon's southern coast, marking a further escalation in the fight against Hezbollah. “Urgent warning to […]
US sanctions ‘sham charity’ funneling money to Hamas on Oct. 7 attack anniversary
The Harris-Biden administration on Monday imposed sanctions on “fake charities” and fundraising networks that claimed to be raising money for Gaza civilians but were actually funneling proceeds to Hamas. The Treasury Department said in a statement that it had sanctioned the Italian-based charity organization Palestine People's Solidarity Association, three individuals and a Gaza bank. “These […]