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Sydney Church Stabbing Incident Raises Urgent Questions About Terrorism, Social Cohesion, and Leadership

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – A shocking incident unfolded in the Assyrian Orthodox Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Sydney, when a young man clad in black attacked the presiding bishop, Mar Mari Emmanuel, at the pulpit. The violent act, captured on livestream, left congregants and viewers worldwide in shock. This unsettling event occurred just days after a mass stabbing at a shopping center in Bondi Junction, adding to the trauma experienced by the community. Fortunately, …

Gunmen in Camouflage Attack Moscow Concert Hall, Killing Dozens and Injuring Scores in Act of Terrorism

Moscow, Russia – A horrific attack unfolded at the Crocus City Hall concert venue in Krasnogorsk near Moscow, leaving a devastating toll of at least 62 dead and scores injured. The assailants, dressed in camouflage gear, opened fire during a packed event, causing chaos and destruction as explosions tore through the venue and flames consumed the upper floors, eventually leading to the collapse of the roof. The incident, quickly condemned worldwide as an act of …

Attack on Edmonton City Hall Deemed Politically Motivated, Leads to Terrorism Charges

Edmonton, Alberta – Authorities in Edmonton believe that a recent attack on City Hall was politically motivated, raising concerns of terrorism charges due to the severity of the incident. The attack, which took place in January, involved an armed individual entering City Hall and causing damage with gunfire and incendiary devices. According to Supt. Glenn Sells of the RCMP, law enforcement seized an SKS assault-style rifle, ammunition, and Molotov cocktails at the scene. The discovery …

Edmonton City Hall Attack Suspect Charged with Terrorism Offences

Edmonton, Alberta – Authorities in Edmonton, Alberta, have determined that the attack on Edmonton City Hall in January was likely politically motivated, meeting the criteria for terrorism charges. Law enforcement officials uncovered an SKS assault-style rifle, three prohibited rifle magazines, roughly 150 rounds of ammunition, and four gasoline-filled Molotov cocktails at the scene, emphasizing the potential threat to public safety and the significant harm that could have ensued. The incident involved a heavily armed individual …

Man convicted in “truck attack,” on family charged with terrorism under Canadian law

LONDON, Ont. – The deliberate actions of a man convicted of driving his truck into five members of the Afzaal family have been deemed as terrorism under Canadian law by a judge. The man was convicted of murder and attempted murder after the attack on June 6, 2021. During the sentencing hearing, Superior Court Justice Renee Pomerance chose not to name the offender or recount the hateful statements he made, emphasizing that his actions constituted …

Judge’s Ruling Declares Killer of London Muslim Family Committed Terrorism, Calling It a ‘Textbook Case’

LONDON, Ontario – A judge in London, Ontario, ruled that the actions of Nathaniel Veltman, who was convicted of murder and attempted murder after driving his truck into five members of the Afzaal family, amounted to terrorism under Canadian law. The judge stated that it was a “textbook case of terrorist activity.” Veltman, 23, was found guilty of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder by a jury in Windsor, Ontario, …

Powerful Bomb Blast in Athens Raises Concerns of Resurging Terrorism

ATHENS, GREECE — A recent bomb explosion in central Athens has raised concerns among officials, marking what they fear to be the beginning of a new era of terrorism in the country. The powerful blast, captured by surveillance footage, detonated in front of the nation’s Labor ministry, causing extensive damage to the building and surrounding areas. Although no casualties were reported, authorities expressed worry over the potentially devastating consequences if the explosion had occurred during …

TERRORISM: Six People Killed in North Waziristan Amid Election Campaign Tensions

MIR ALI, Pakistan – A recent surge in terrorism in the town of Mir Ali, located in the North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has left six people dead. The victims, who were from Punjab and ran barber shops in the local bazaar, were reportedly abducted and their bodies recovered the following day. Mir Ali, situated 12 kilometers east of Miran Shah, has been grappling with a deteriorating law and order situation, heightened by increasing …