Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S. Bound Planes

Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S.-Bound Planes

Western officials say two incendiary devices were part of a covert Russian operation targeting cargo or passenger aircraft flying to the U.S. and Canada.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 7 hours ago

Russia suspected of planting device on plane that caused UK warehouse fire

Exclusive: Police investigate whether spies placed incendiary package that caught alight in Birmingham. Counter-terrorism police are investigating whether Russian spies planted an incendiary device ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Incendiary device plot targeting UK may have been dry run for US and Canada

Suspect DHL package bound for Britain that started fire in Leipzig possibly part of Russian plan to cause ‘mayhem’. An incendiary device hidden in a DHL package that caught fire in Germany in July ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

North Korea sends troops to Russia, U.S. says

North Korea sent at least 3,000 troops to Russia in mid-October, the White House said Wednesday. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week that Ukraine had ...

Ballot boxes in Oregon, Washington state set on fire: Police

Portland police responded to reports of a fire at a ballot box around 3:30 a.m. PT on Monday.

U.S. says North Korea sending troops to Russia as Ukraine war rages

Defense chief Lloyd Austin says the U.S. sees evidence that Kim Jong Un has sent troops to bolster Vladimir Putin's army amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Italy Sends Boat to Albania With Migrants Who Were Bound for Italian Shores

The plan was heralded by the Italian government as an innovative model to manage and deter immigration, and criticized by human rights groups.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Spanish police seize Russia-bound chemicals, including possible weapons material

Police in Spain have seized 13 tons of banned chemicals, including “possible” chemical weapons precursors, that were bound for Russia.

Suspected sabotage almost caused German plane crash, says spy chief

Intelligence bosses warn of sharp rise in ‘aggressive behaviour’ by Russian agents

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Bird flu suspected in four Washington farm workers, CDC sends team

CHICAGO — The CDC is deploying a team to Washington state to assess the health of farm workers who culled poultry suffering from bird flu after four workers are presumed to have been infected by ...

North Korea sends troops to Russia, officials say

The U.S. and NATO say they have confirmed that troops from North Korea have started training with Russian forces. They say if the North Koreans join the fighting in Ukraine, it would be a dangerous ...

Relative of Afghan accused of terror plot in U.S. is charged with planning attack in France

A family member of an Afghan national accused of planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Oklahoma on Election Day was charged in France on Saturday with plotting to conduct attacks on a French ...

U.S. officials say ISIS-K directed Election Day terror plot

U.S. officials say ISIS-K, the Afghanistan branch of ISIS, directed an Election Day terror plot. The disclosure comes after an Afghan man was arrested last week in the suspected plot. NBC News' Tom ...

U.S. Charges Indian Official in New York Assassination Plot

The United States and Canada have worked together to investigate what they say is the Indian government’s campaign against Sikh separatists.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Ex-Indian government agent plotted assassination on U.S. soil, DOJ says

The Justice Department has accused an Indian government employee of directing the assassination attempt of a Sikh separatist leader in New York City.

India Aids U.S., but Is Stern With Canada, Amid Murder Plot Accusations

In both cases of plans targeting Sikh separatists, suspicions of New Delhi’s involvement have arisen. That has put India in a tight diplomatic position.

World - The New York Times - October 18

U.S. Charges Iranian Revolutionary Guards Official in Assassination Plot

The failed plot to kill Masih Alinejad, a human-rights activist, had already led to murder-for-hire charges against members of an Eastern European criminal organization with ties to Iran.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

U.S. to Send Troops to Israel, and a Splintering Democratic Coalition

Plus, SpaceX makes a tricky “catch.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

U.S. sending missile defense system, troops to Israel

The U.S. is sending troops to Israel for the first time since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, along with a powerful air missile defense system. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio is ...

TSMC Chips Ended Up in Devices Made by China’s Huawei Despite U.S. Controls

The U.S. government has tried to keep Chinese companies from obtaining certain advanced technologies, but concerns have been growing that some products may have been routed to Huawei.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Spain says firm busted sending chemicals to Russia, breaching sanctions

Spanish police say four men were arrested for setting up a company to ship chemicals to Russia, including "possible precursors for chemical weapons."

North Korea said to be sending thousands of troops to help Russia in Ukraine

South Korea's spy agency says North Korea has dispatched troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine, which could bring a third country into the war and intensify the standoff between North ...

South Korea says North is sending troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine

South Korea’s spy agency says North Korea has dispatched troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 18

North Korea to send troops to fight with Russia, Seoul says

The first 1,500 troops arrive in Russia ahead of going to Ukraine, South Korea's spy agency has said.

North Korea sending 10K troops to fight with Russia, Zelensky says

North Korea is sending around 10,000 troops to Ukraine to fight alongside Russian forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday. Zelensky, speaking at a press conference in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

What we know about North Korea sending troops to Russia

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed there is evidence of North Korean troops in Russia. Austin stipulated it's not yet clear what they are doing there. In June, Russian President ...

Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo plane by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

World - ABC News - October 21

U.S. Is Sending Antimissile System to Israel to Bolster Defenses Against Iran

The move comes as U.S. and Israel are holding talks on a possible Israeli attack on Iran.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 13

U.S. to send anti-missile system to Israel along with military crew to operate it

Intense overnight strikes in southern Lebanon; Israel releases Hamas documents

U.S. is sending a powerful defense system to Israel, deepening its involvement in the conflict

The United States announced it is sending the powerful THAAD advanced anti-missile system and a number of troops to Israel.

U.S. Sends THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel: What to Know

It can intercept missiles above Earth’s atmosphere, and is being deployed to defend against Iranian attacks.

World - The New York Times - October 15

U.S. accuses Russia of spreading election misinformation

Amid the home stretch to election day, U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials issued a new warning on foreign interference. On Friday, they declassified intelligence and confirmed Russia ...

ISIS-K behind foiled Election Day terrorism plot, U.S. officials say

ISIS-K, the Afghan branch of the Islamic State, directed an Afghan man’s foiled U.S.

Yonhap news reports South Korea’s spy agency finds North Korea will send troops to support Russia's war on Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 18

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