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Oyo State school kidnapping victims rescued after 56 days
Pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, Nigeria, have been rescued after 56 days in captivity, bringing an end to a tense ordeal that had gripped the nation.
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- Oyo State school kidnapping victims rescued after 56 days
- Iran's new supreme leader absent, fueling uncertainty
- NIA charges six separatists over 1996 Srinagar violence
- Nigerian forces seize drug shipment for Chad terrorists
- Afghan suspect in Guard shooting hospitalized hunger strike
- 46 abducted Oyo pupils and teachers rescued after 56 days
- Maryland man gets 15 years for ISIS plot against Jews
- Police, military rescue kidnapped INEC staff, recover cattle
- Eight men indicted for drone-sniper plot at White House UFC
- Greek police arrest three over July 1 firebomb attacks
- Glasgow police warn after protests spark vandalism
- Syria arrests IS-linked cell behind Damascus bomb blasts
Iran's new supreme leader absent, fueling uncertainty
The prolonged and unexplained public absence of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is fueling uncertainty and raising questions about the stability of the Islamic Republic's leadership during a period of renewe...
NIA charges six separatists over 1996 Srinagar violence
India's National Investigation Agency has filed a formal chargesheet against six senior separatist leaders for their alleged roles in orchestrating mob violence and an armed attack on police during a funeral procession i...
Nigerian forces seize drug shipment for Chad terrorists
Nigerian military forces have intercepted a large shipment of illicit drugs and other prohibited items allegedly destined for terrorist groups operating in the Lake Chad region, arresting a Chadian national in the proces...
Afghan suspect in Guard shooting hospitalized hunger strike
The Afghan national accused of killing a U.S. National Guard member near the White House last year has been hospitalized in Washington, D.C.
46 abducted Oyo pupils and teachers rescued after 56 days
All 46 pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, Nigeria, in May have been freed following a coordinated security operation on Friday, July 10, 2026.
Maryland man gets 15 years for ISIS plot against Jews
A Maryland man was sentenced on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State (ISIS) and planning attacks targeting Jewish individuals and supporte...
Police, military rescue kidnapped INEC staff, recover cattle
Police in Zamfara State, in collaboration with military personnel, have rescued a kidnapped electoral official, repelled multiple bandit attacks, and recovered hundreds of stolen cattle during coordinated security operat...
Eight men indicted for drone-sniper plot at White House UFC
Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging eight men with conspiracy to commit murder and terrorism for their alleged roles in a thwarted plot to attack a high-profile mixed martial arts event at the White ...
Greek police arrest three over July 1 firebomb attacks
Greek authorities arrested three individuals on Friday, July 10, 2026, in connection with a series of firebomb attacks targeting ruling party politicians in the northern city of Thessaloniki earlier this month.
Glasgow police warn after protests spark vandalism
Police in Glasgow have issued a stern warning against hate crime and violent disorder following a series of protests targeting individuals believed to be registered sex offenders, which have twice resulted in cases of mi...
Syria arrests IS-linked cell behind Damascus bomb blasts
Syrian authorities announced on Thursday that they have captured a cell linked to the Islamic State group responsible for two bomb blasts that struck central Damascus during a historic visit by French President Emmanuel ...
Man arrested after Molotov attacks on two Queens churches
A 36-year-old man is in custody after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at two houses of worship in Queens late Wednesday night, according to police.
UN says RSF actions in el-Fasher amount to genocide
A United Nations investigation has concluded that atrocities committed by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces during the siege and capture of the city of el-Fasher constitute genocide.
Sokoto receives ₦27.6bn assets, minister orders lethal force
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, issued a direct order to security personnel on Wednesday, July 8, to use lethal force against armed criminals without hesitation, as the Sokoto State Government unveiled...
Northern Governors Launch 1bn Naira Monthly Security Fund
Northern state governors and traditional rulers formally launched a regional security trust fund on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, pledging a collective monthly contribution of one billion naira to combat escalating violence.
FBI offers $50,000 reward for Goldy Brar
The FBI announced a reward of up to $50,000 on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, for information leading to the arrest of Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, a key figure in the Lawrence Bishnoi organized crime group.
Neo-Nazi sentenced to 13½ years for terrorist plot
A 22-year-old man who plotted a terrorist attack after being radicalized online as a teenager was sentenced to 13 and a half years in prison on Wednesday.
India's NIA raids 20 sites in probe of online terror plot
India's National Investigation Agency conducted nationwide raids on Wednesday, July 8, as part of a sweeping probe into an alleged online terror radicalization conspiracy aimed at establishing an Islamic state in the cou...
Police rescue one student after Lafia campus abduction
Police in Nasarawa State have rescued one of three students abducted from an off-campus hostel near the Federal University of Lafia, with a major operation underway to find the remaining two victims and their captors.
