The FBI has arrested Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, an Egyptian national, for allegedly planning a mass casualty attack on the Israeli consulate in New York. Hassan was caught after an undercover FBI agent, posing as an extremist, gained his trust and was “recruited” by him to carry out the attack. Hassan allegedly “recruited” the [&he...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House says that recent reports of drone sightings across the northeastern US, including New Jersey and New York, involve a mix of commercial drones, hobbyist activity and even misidentified objects such as stars. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the FBI has received approximat...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The FBI has released a photo showing what Austin Tice, an American journalist who disappeared in Syria in 2012, might look like in his 40s. The effort comes in the wake of the fall of the Assad regime, as officials intensify their push to locate and bring Tice home. “Given recent events […]
CIA analyst Asif William Rahman has been accused of leaking classified documents that forced Israel to postpone a planned military strike on Iran. These documents, detailed with satellite imagery and specifics on potential missile and aircraft deployments, were meant to be top secret. Charged under the Espionage Act, the 34-year-old faces alle...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director Kash Patel was targeted in a potential Iran-backed cyberattack. CBS News, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported that hackers targeted Patel’s communications, but what is being evaluated is if they succeeded and how much access they had to the dat...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he plans to appoint Kash Patel as new FBI director to replace Chris Wray. Trump described Patel on his Truth Social platform as a “dedicated lawyer and investigator” who prioritizes America’s interests and has focused on exposing corruption and ensuring just...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Several of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and administration appointees were targeted in “violent” threats late Tuesday and early Wednesday, said a spokesperson for the president-elect. Karoline Leavitt said the attacks ranged from bomb threats to swatting. “In response, law enforcement and other a...
The family of Malcolm X has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the FBI, CIA, and New York Police Department (NYPD), accusing them of involvement in his 1965 assassination. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, representing the family, claims the agencies conspired to assassinate the activist. The lawsuit alleges that a corrupt relationship betwee...
ISTANBUL (AA) – An investigation by the FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has uncovered a significant cyber-espionage campaign targeting US commercial telecommunications infrastructure. The ongoing probe exposed how Chinese-affiliated actors infiltrated networks of multiple telecommunications companie...
WASHINGTON (AA) – A CIA official working overseas has been charged with disclosing classified documents allegedly detailing Israel’s preparations for a retaliatory strike on Iran, according to a report on Wednesday. Citing court records and sources familiar with the case, The Washington Post reported that the official, Asif W. Rahman, wa...
