April 2024 Security News

ICC convicts al-Qaida leader for war crimes in Mali VOA 26 Jun 2024 -- The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted an al-Qaida-linked extremist for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Mali from 2012-2013.
Russian National Charged for Conspiring with Russian Military Intelligence to Destroy Ukrainian Government Computer Systems and Data US Dept. of Justice 26 Jun 2024 -- A federal grand jury in Maryland returned an indictment yesterday charging Amin Timovich Stigal (???? ??????? ??????), 22, a Russian citizen, with conspiracy to hack into and destroy computer systems and data. In advance of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, targets included Ukrainian Government systems and data with no military or defense-related roles. Later targets included computer systems in countries that were providing support to Ukraine, including the United States. Stigal remains at large.
b RFE/RL 26 Jun 2024 -- A federal grand jury in the U.S. state of Maryland has returned an indictment charging a 22-year-old Russian citizen with conspiracy to hack into Ukrainian government computer systems and destroy them and their data.
CDC to buy 5.5 million COVID-19 vaccines, to administer from October CNA 26 Jun 2024 -- Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Wednesday announced a plan to buy 5.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines targeting new variants that it will begin administering, along with flu vaccines, in October.
Juan Orlando Hernández, Former President of Honduras, Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute More Than 400 Tons of Cocaine and Related Firearms Offenses US Dept. of Justice 26 Jun 2024 -- The former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, 55, also known as JOH, was sentenced today to 540 months in prison and 60 months of supervised release for cocaine importation and related weapons offenses. The former two-term president was in office until weeks before his extradition to the United States in April 2022. Hernández was convicted on March 8 following a three-week jury trial.
US judge sentences Honduran ex-president to 45 years for drug trafficking VOA 26 Jun 2024 -- Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was sentenced Wednesday in New York to 45 years in U.S. prison for aiding drug traffickers who used the Honduran military and national police forces to transport large amounts of cocaine into the United States.
Evidence mounts Islamic State is looking to the US southern border VOA 26 Jun 2024 -- U.S. intelligence and security officials are increasing their focus on the country's southern border, worried the constant flow of migrants has attracted the attention of the Islamic State terror group.
Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Dagestan, Russian Federation UN Security Council 26 Jun 2024
Maryland Guard Joins Homeland Disaster Response Exercise Army News 30 Apr 2024 -- Over 45 Maryland National Guard Soldiers are providing public affairs and logistics support during the Vibrant Response 24 exercise in Colorado April 19 to May 3.
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Biden-Harris Administration's New National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure DHS 30 Apr 2024
US DEA proposes significant shift in marijuana policy VOA 30 Apr 2024 -- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is set to take a historic step toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
Iceland and Sweden's joint team participates in world's largest cyber defence exercise "Government of Iceland 30 Apr 2024 -- NATO's cyber defence exercise Locked Shields 2024 has concluded with Iceland participating in a joint team with Sweden, the newest member of the Alliance. The exercise is organized and executed by NATOs Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, of which Iceland is a member.
Ex Locked Shields 2024: "Collaboration is our protection" Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 29 Apr 2024 -- Slovak cyber security specialists once again proved that are among the world's best on the digital battlefield.
5 killed in donkey cart explosion in northeast Kenya VOA 29 Apr 2024 -- A bomb hidden in a donkey cart killed five people and severely injured five others in northeastern Kenya on Monday, according to interior ministry officials.
DHS Publishes Guidelines and Report to Secure Critical Infrastructure and Weapons of Mass Destruction from AI-Related Threats DHS 29 Apr 2024 -- Announcements Follow Six Months of Progress to Leverage AI Responsibly Across the Homeland Security Enterprise and Recent Establishment of AI Safety and Security Board
US, Mexican presidents discuss illegal migration VOA 29 Apr 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said in a joint statement Monday they have recently talked about how to manage the illegal migration dilemma effectively and efficiently at the U.S.-Mexico border.
G7 Leaders' Statement on Synthetic Drugs Threats The White House 29 Apr 2024
Tajikistan Advises Citizens To Avoid Traveling To Russia RFE/RL 28 Apr 2024 -- Tajikistan has advised its citizens to refrain from traveling to Russia amid increased pressures faced by Central Asians there following the deadly Crocus City Hall attack near Moscow last month.
Court Arrests 12th Suspect in Crocus City Hall Attack Case Sputnik 27 Apr 2024 -- The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has arrested Dzhumokhon Kurbonov, the twelfth defendant in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack case, who will remain in custody until May 22, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
Another Tajik Detained In Russia Connection With Crocus Attack RFE/RL 26 Apr 2024 -- Russian authorities have reportedly arrested another Tajik national in connection with the March 22 terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow that left 144 people dead and hundreds more injured.
Department of Commerce Restricts Export of All Firearms to Non-Government Entities in High-Risk Countries US Dept. of Commerce 26 Apr 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an interim final rule (IFR) amending the Department's licensing policy for exports of firearms, ammunition, and related components under its jurisdiction. The changes being announced are intended to reduce the risk of legally exported firearms and related items being diverted or misused to fuel regional instability, drug trafficking, human rights violations, political violence, and other activities that undermine U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
Hacker Group Claims It Penetrated Belarusian KGB Network RFE/RL 26 Apr 2024 -- A group known as Cyberpartisans claims it has infiltrated the network of Belarus's main security agency and accessed the personnel files of thousands of employees.
'Just in case' antibiotics widely overused during COVID-19, says UN health agency UN News 26 Apr 2024 -- Antibiotics saw "extensive overuse" globally among hospitalised COVID-19 patients during the pandemic without improving clinical outcomes, while also potentially increasing the already serious and growing threat of antimicrobial resistance from "superbugs", the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
WHO reports widespread overuse of antibiotics in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 WHO 26 Apr 2024
Remarks by Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson at Banking Roundtable in San Juan, Puerto Rico US Treasury 25 Apr 2024
Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends One Entry on Its Sanctions List UN Security Council 25 Apr 2024 -- On 25 April 2024, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in the entry below on its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2610 (2021), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
Supreme Court considers Trump's claim of criminal immunity VOA 25 Apr 2024 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared skeptical of former President Donald Trump's claim that he enjoys absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts he took while in office, but several justices expressed doubts about the details of charges brought against him in a pending federal trial.
Iran rejects U.S. "baseless" cyber-attack charges against Iranian individuals, firms People's Daily 25 Apr 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Wednesday rejected the U.S. government's "baseless" claims accusing several Iranian individuals and firms of having been involved in cyber-attacks on American companies.
Biden signs measure aimed at targeting Captagon trade in Syria VOA 24 Apr 2024 -- Largely overlooked in the massive foreign aid package signed into law by U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday is a measure that targets the trafficking of a dangerous drug in Syria.
Seven teenagers arrested in Australia anti-terrorism probe VOA 24 Apr 2024 -- Seven teenagers in Australia have been arrested in a sweeping anti-terrorism operation in the wake of last week's stabbing attack of a bishop in Sydney.
Address to participants in 12th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues President of Russia 24 Apr 2024
Russian Special Services Continue to Identify People Behind Crocus City Hall Attack - Putin Sputnik 24 Apr 2024 -- Russian special services and law enforcement agencies are identifying people behind last month's Crocus City Hall terror attack near Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
Iran dismisses US allegation of 'malicious cyber activity' Press TV 24 Apr 2024 -- Iran has categorically dismissed Washington's "unfounded" allegation of "malicious cyber activity" leveled against some Iranian individuals and firms, urging the United States to reconsider its interventionist policies.
Terrorist and Hostage-Taking Related Designations of JNIM and al-Murabitoun Leaders US Dept. of State 23 Apr 2024 -- The Department of State is today designating a total of seven Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and al-Murabitoun leaders for their involvement in the hostage-taking of U.S. nationals in West Africa.
Terrorist and Hostage-Taking Related Designations of JNIM and al-Murabitoun Leaders US Dept. of State 23 Apr 2024 -- The United States remains committed to bringing American hostages home and to deterring future hostage-takings. Today, the Department of State is designating a total of seven individuals pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended, and E.O. 14078.
U.S. Targets West African Hostage Takers US Treasury 23 Apr 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two leaders of al-Qa'ida-aligned terrorist group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) for hostage-taking of U.S. persons in West Africa. OFAC is designating these individuals pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14078, "Bolstering Efforts To Bring Hostages and Wrongfully Detained United States Nationals Home," which targets those involved in, hostage-taking of a U.S. national or the wrongful detention of a U.S. national abroad. The Department of State concurrently designated five JNIM leaders pursuant to E.O. 14078, and designated two of these, as well as two additional leaders of JNIM, pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
African leaders meet in Nigeria to discuss terrorism VOA 23 Apr 2024 -- A high-level Africa counterterrorism summit opened Monday in Nigeria with hundreds of delegates from around the world. Africa has become the world's epicenter of terrorism. Leaders at the summit hope to change that through regional cooperation and partnerships.
Sanctioning Iranian Cyber Actors US Dept. of State 23 Apr 2024 -- The United States is today imposing sanctions on two Iranian companies and four individuals involved in malicious cyber activity on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Electronic Command (IRGC-CEC), a U.S.-designated entity.
Treasury Designates Iranian Cyber Actors Targeting U.S. Companies and Government Agencies US Treasury 23 Apr 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two companies and four individuals involved in malicious cyber activity on behalf of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Electronic Command (IRGC-CEC). These actors targeted more than a dozen U.S. companies and government entities through cyber operations, including spear phishing and malware attacks. In conjunction with today's action, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation is unsealing an indictment against the four individuals for their roles in cyber activity targeting U.S. entities.
US sanctions 2 companies , 4 individuals on charges of cyber activities by IRGC IRNA 23 Apr 2024 -- In the continuation of Washington's sanctions against Tehran, especially the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and its anti-Iran claims, the US Treasury Department announced that its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two companies and four individuals involved in cyber activities under the IRGC command.
Idaho Guard, Firefighters Practice Water Hoist Rescues Army News 23 Apr 2024 -- The Idaho Army National Guard's State Aviation Group and the Boise Fire Department's Swiftwater Dive Team practiced hoist rescues from the water during exercises April 18-19 at a Boise pond.
New York National Guard Sharpens Disaster Readiness Skills Army News 23 Apr 2024 -- Soldiers from the New York National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division honed their command and control capabilities as the Region II Homeland Response Force April 15-19 at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill.
Virginia Guard CST, State Police Team Up for Training Exercise Army News 22 Apr 2024 -- Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the 34th Civil Support Team trained with Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation bomb technicians March 19-21 at the Blackstone Readiness Center.
India's COVID-19 tally rises to 34,666,241 People's Daily 22 Apr 2024 -- India's COVID-19 tally rose to 34,666,241 on Thursday, as 9,419 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Chinese hackers infiltrated critical US infrastructure, prepared for disruptive attacks: FBI chief Press TV 20 Apr 2024 -- The head of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says that Chinese hackers have purportedly burrowed into critical US infrastructure, waiting for "the right moment" to launch their disruptive attacks.
Swiss Armed Forces to take part in world's largest cyber exercise Federal Council - Swiss Government 19 Apr 2024 -- In April, the Swiss Armed Forces Cyber Command is taking part in 'Locked Shields 2024', the world's largest cyber defence exercise, along with national and international partners. The exercise will provide practice in warding off cyber attacks on a country's critical infrastructure, by training on the virtual infrastructure of a fictitious country. The exercise is largely conducted in a decentralised manner on a virtual training platform.
Chief of National Security Division's Counterterrorism Section Matthew F. Blue Delivers Remarks at EU Network Meeting on Battlefield Evidence in The Hague US Dept. of Justice 19 Apr 2024
Readout of Justice Department and EU Network Meeting on Battlefield Evidence US Dept. of Justice 19 Apr 2024
Dark Web Vendor Sentenced for Distributing Narcotics and Ordered to Forfeit $150M US Dept. of Justice 19 Apr 2024 -- An Indian national was sentenced today to five years in prison for selling controlled substances on dark web marketplaces and ordered to forfeit approximately $150 million.
Hackers break into Israeli military's computers, access trove of documents Press TV 19 Apr 2024 -- A decentralized hacker group says it has managed to break into the Israeli military's computers, accessing a trove of "top secret" documents.
'Anonymous' Hackers Claim to Have Pilfered Over 20 Gigabytes of IDF Files Sputnik 19 Apr 2024 -- Hacker collective known as Anonymous announced that it managed to breach the IDF's cyber defenses and abscond with a vast trove of data.
Army Guard elevates disaster response with UAS training Army News 18 Apr 2024 -- In preparation for the direst of days on the homeland front, a dozen Citizen-Soldiers recently enhanced their technical acumen on unmanned aviation systems after completing a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers qualification course.
Thirty-Seven Gang Members and Associates Sentenced in Large-Scale Racketeering and Drug Trafficking Case US Dept. of Justice 18 Apr 2024 -- The 37th and final defendant was sentenced today in a Northern District of Mississippi case that targeted the violent activities, drug trafficking, and money laundering of the Simon City Royals prison gang.
Pandemic experts express concern over avian influenza spread to humans UN News 18 Apr 2024 -- The ongoing global spread of "bird flu" infections to mammals including humans is a significant public health concern, senior UN medics said on Thursday, as they announced new measures to tackle airborne diseases.
FBI calls out China for making critical infrastructure 'fair game' for cyber operations VOA 18 Apr 2024 -- Efforts by China-linked hackers to infiltrate computer systems and networks that run key sectors of the U.S. economy — only to lie in wait for an opportunity to strike — appear to predate Chinese cyber operations that sparked warnings by U.S. officials earlier this year.
Report: Government-linked hackers in China target exiled Tibetan leaders VOA 18 Apr 2024 -- A new report by a team of Tibet-focused cybersecurity analysts details how hackers with links to the Chinese government are using cyber espionage tactics to target members of the Tibetan government-in-exile and the office of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
Cyberpartisans Hack Belarusian Fertilizer Plant, Demand Release Of Political Prisoners RFE/RL 18 Apr 2024 -- A group known as Cyberpartisans says it hacked into the computers and security systems of a major Belarusian state-run producer of nitrogen compounds and fertilizers and is demanding the release of workers who were arrested during protests against the disputed 2020 presidential election.
CISA, FBI, and ODNI Release Guidance for Securing Election Infrastructure Against the Tactics of Foreign Malign Influence Operations CISA 17 Apr 2024 -- Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released Securing Election Infrastructure Against the Tactics of Foreign Malign Influence Operations, a guidance document that details the latest tactics employed in foreign malign influence operations to shape U.S. policies, decisions, and discourse and could be used to target America's election infrastructure.
Securing Election Infrastructure Against the Tactics of Foreign Malign Influence Operations CISA/FBI/ODNI 17 Apr 2024
Argentina ruling on AMIA case politicized: Iran FM spox IRNA 17 Apr 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has rejected an anti-Iran ruling by Argentina's highest criminal court over the AMIA case, saying that the ruling was aimed at political purposes.
'Unsubstantiated': Iran rejects Argentine court's blaming for AMIA bombing Press TV 17 Apr 2024 -- The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry has dismissed a ruling by an Argentine court that blames Iran for two bombing attacks in the country during the 1990s, labeling the claims in the verdict as unsubstantiated and politically motivated.
US says China is funding America's fentanyl crisis Radio Free Asia 17 Apr 2024 -- China is funding the United States' fentanyl crisis by using tax rebates to subsidize the manufacture and export of raw materials for the drug, a U.S. congressional report found.
Security agencies warn election officials to brace for attacks on US presidential race VOA 17 Apr 2024 -- U.S. intelligence and security agencies are trying to prepare election officials for a wave of new attacks aiming to destroy voter confidence in November's presidential election, just as a series of reports warn some familiar adversaries are starting to ramp up their efforts.
Another Tajik Arrested In Connection With Moscow Terrorist Attack RFE/RL 17 Apr 2024 -- Russian authorities have arrested a dual Tajik-Russian national in connection with the March 22 terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow that left 144 people dead.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to Expand Collaboration on Countering Foreign State Information Manipulation US Dept. of State 17 Apr 2024
The United States of America and Italy Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Expand Collaboration on Countering Foreign State Information Manipulation US Dept. of State 17 Apr 2024 -- Today, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Italy's Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Italy on countering foreign state information manipulation.
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Release of the Global Health Security Strategy The White House 16 Apr 2024
FACT SHEET: Biden-?Harris Administration Releases Strategy to Strengthen Global Health Security The White House 16 Apr 2024
Select Committee Unveils Findings into CCP's Role in American Fentanyl Epidemic House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party 16 Apr 2024 -- Following a months-long investigation, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party revealed their findings of the Chinese Communist Party's role in the deadly fentanyl epidemic that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans.
China facilitating, subsidizing US fentanyl crisis, says House committee VOA 16 Apr 2024 -- The U.S House committee on China said Tuesday that the Chinese government is seeking to fuel the fentanyl epidemic in the United States by subsidizing precursors, or substances necessary to make the drug and other synthetic opioids.
China urges U.S. to immediately stop cyberattacks against China People's Daily 16 Apr 2024 -- China urges the United States to immediately stop its cyberattacks against China and stop smearing China, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.
Meeting of India-France Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism India MEA 15 Apr 2024 -- The 16th Meeting of India-France Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held in New Delhi on 15 April 2024.
Pro-Russian hacking group paralyzes website of North Korea's airline Radio Free Asia 15 Apr 2024 -- A pro-Russian hacking group said it attacked and paralyzed the website of North Korea's state-owned Air Koryo and later posted a mocking message on the Telegram messaging app about the airline's inadequate cybersecurity standards.
Canadian-Led CTF 150 Conducts Third Drug Interdiction in a Week US Navy 15 Apr 2024 -- The Royal Navy's HMS Lancaster (F229), operating in support of the Canadian-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, carried out its second successful drug seizure in as many days, seizing 2,000 kg of hashish from a dhow in the Arabian Sea, April 11.
Canadian-Led CTF 150 Seize Nearly 2,000kg of Narcotics in Two Interdictions in a Single Day US Navy 14 Apr 2024 -- The Canadian-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 carried out two drug interdictions at sea in a single day as part of Focused Operation Crimson Barracuda in the Arabian Sea, April 10. The two interdictions resulted in the seizure of a combined total of nearly 2,000 kg of drugs.
Uzbekistan Cracks Down On 'Religious Extremism' In Aftermath Of Moscow Terror Attack RFE/RL 13 Apr 2024 -- Uzbekistan has intensified measures against "religious extremism" and "terrorism" recently, raiding the homes of suspected extremists, warning parents against sending children to Islamic schools abroad, and preventing imams from leaving the country.
£33 Million of drugs seized by Royal Navy in the Middle East UK MOD 13 Apr 2024 -- HMS Lancaster seizes almost £33 million worth of drugs in the Middle East.
PET releases an English version national risk assessment of terrorist financing Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) 12 Apr 2024-- The Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) releases its third National risk assessment of terrorist financing. The objective of the risk assessment is to prevent terrorist financing in Denmark and abroad.
Pennsylvania Guard WMD Civil Support Team Completes Exercise Army News 12 Apr 2024 -- The Pennsylvania National Guard's 3rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team conducted a training exercise April 11 to validate its proficiency.
Epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 12 Apr 2024
Designating Hamas Cyber and UAV-Unit Operatives US Dept. of State 12 Apr 2024 -- Operatives of terrorist group Hamas have used information warfare and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to facilitate terrorist violence across multiple fronts. In coordination with our international partners, the United States is today taking action against Hamas by targeting four Gaza- and Lebanon-based leaders of the terrorist group's cyber and UAV operations.
Treasury Targets Hamas UAV Unit Officials and Cyber Actor US Treasury 12 Apr 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking action against Hamas, targeting Gaza- and Lebanon-based leaders of the terrorist group's offensive cyber and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations. Concurrent with this action, the European Union is imposing sanctions targeting Hamas.
Iceland hosts NATO's Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference in Reykjavik "Government of Iceland 12 Apr 2024 -- Over 200 cyber security experts from NATO member states took part in NATO's Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference in Reykjavík on 9-11 April.
Executive Order on COVID-?19 and Public Health Preparedness and Response The White House 12 Apr 2024
Tajik Foreign Minister Speaks Out About Treatment Of Crocus City Hall Suspects RFE/RL 12 Apr 2024 -- Tajikistan's foreign minister on April 12 condemned the treatment of the mostly Tajik suspects in last month's terrorist attack on a Moscow-area concert hall that killed more than 140 people.
Argentine Court Finds Iran, Proxies To Blame For 1994 Jewish Center Bombing RFE/RL 12 Apr 2024 -- A high court in Argentina has ruled that Iran, and its Lebanese proxy Hizballah, are responsible for the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people and injured some 300 others.
CISA Directs Federal Agencies to Immediately Mitigate Significant Risk From Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Threat CISA 11 Apr 2024 -- Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) publicly issued Emergency Directive 24-02 in response to a recent campaign by Russian state-sponsored cyber actor Midnight Blizzard targeting Microsoft corporate email accounts and potentially accessing correspondence with Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies.
DOD Employs Proactive Measures to Counter Cyber Threats DoD News 11 Apr 2024 -- By pursuing integrated deterrence, including cyber, the Defense Department continues to be ready to fight and win the nation's wars, said Ashley Manning, who testified yesterday before the House Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation regarding the fiscal year 2025 budget request for cyber.
FBI fears 'coordinated attack' on US homeland VOA 11 Apr 2024 -- A surge of confidence by supporters of the Islamic State terror group — reflected in a series of online threats against Europe combined with its deadly attack on a concert hall in Russia — is giving security officials in the United States cause for concern.
Omicron variant dominates COVID-19 cases in China in March, with JN.1 becoming main strain: China CDC Global Times 11 Apr 2024 -- Throughout the month of March 2024, the Chinese mainland reported that the new cases of COVID-19 were all caused by the Omicron variant, with the main prevalent strain becoming the JN.1 series variant. This variant encompasses 89 evolutionary branches, with the top three strains being JN.1, JN.1.4, and JN.1.1.
Principal Drug and Weapons Supplier for MS-13 in Honduras Arrested and Extradited for Racketeering, Narcotics, and Firearms Offenses US Dept. of Justice 10 Apr 2024 -- An indictment was unsealed today charging David Campbell, also known as Viejo Dan and Don David, 57, of Honduras, one of the principal narcotics and weapons suppliers to MS-13 in Honduras, with racketeering, narcotics, and firearms offenses.
Taiwan starts giving 2nd dose of COVID vaccine for Omicron subvariant XBB CNA 09 Apr 2024 -- Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday began administering the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron subvariant XBB to vulnerable groups.
National Guard employs AI to battle wildfires, improve disaster response Army News 08 Apr 2024 -- Inside the bustling confines of an operations center, National Guard members quickly assemble information from multiple sources, piecing together the "big picture" from ground and air personnel as they fight a devastating wildfire threatening lives and property.
Idaho Man Arrested for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 08 Apr 2024 -- Alexander Scott Mercurio, 18, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, was arrested Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Coeur d'Alene for attempting to provide material support and resources to ISIS.
CMF's Combined Task Force 150 Seizes Nearly 400 Kilograms in Illegal Narcotics in the Arabian Sea US Navy 08 Apr 2024 -- A U.S. Coast Guard cutter, working in direct support of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 of Combined Maritime Forces, seized nearly 400 kilograms of illegal drugs from a dhow in the Arabian Sea, April 4.
Another Tajik Arrested Over Moscow Concert Hall Attack; 11 Detained In All RFE/RL 06 Apr 2024 -- A Moscow court ordered the arrest of a Tajik man in connection with last month's terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall, bringing the total number of people detained in the investigation to 11.
New Jersey, Delaware, Idaho Guard Conduct Interagency Training Army News 05 Apr 2024 -- The New Jersey, Delaware and Idaho National Guard participated in interagency chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives training with the FBI and state and local law enforcement March 25-28.
New York Guard Civil Support Team Trains Aboard Ship Army News 04 Apr 2024 -- Twenty-one Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the New York National Guard's 2nd Civil Support Team tested their ability to detect weapons of mass destruction aboard a World War II destroyer docked in downtown Albany.
Foreign National Sentenced to Prison for Cocaine Trafficking US Dept. of Justice 04 Apr 2024 -- A foreign national was sentenced today to 13 years and one month in prison for his role in an international conspiracy to distribute more than 2,000 pounds of cocaine for unlawful importation into the United States.
French, Russian Defense Ministers Discuss Crocus Attack, Ukraine In Rare Phone Call RFE/RL 04 Apr 2024 -- The French and Russian defense ministers spoke by phone on April 3 in a rare call that touched on the war in Ukraine and the terrorist attack at an entertainment venue outside Moscow nearly two weeks ago in which more than 140 people died.
DOD Cyber Officials Detail Progress on Zero Trust Framework Roadmap DoD News 03 Apr 2024 -- The Defense Department is on track to implement its zero trust cybersecurity framework by the end of fiscal year 2027, senior Pentagon information technology officials said this week.
U.S. Warning To Russia Reportedly Named Crocus Concert Hall RFE/RL 03 Apr 2024 -- A U.S. intelligence warning to Moscow two weeks ahead of a deadly March 22 terrorist attack included a specific reference to the Crocus City Hall concert venue that was targeted, The Washington Post reported on April 2.
Russia: Taliban could be removed from terror blacklist VOA 02 Apr 2024 -- Russia said Tuesday that it is engaged in an "active dialogue" with Afghanistan's ruling Taliban and is working toward removing them from Moscow's list of terrorist organizations.
Expanded meeting of the Interior Ministry Board President of Russia 02 Apr 2024
Fire-Safety Violations Alleged As Lawsuits Filed Over Crocus City Hall Terror Attack RFE/RL 02 Apr 2024 -- A lawyer for several survivors and relatives of victims of the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall entertainment center near Moscow said many have filed lawsuits against the venue's owners, accusing them of fire safety violations.
Schools in North Korean province remain closed amid respiratory outbreak Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2024 -- A resurgence of a respiratory illness believed to be caused by coronavirus has caused some elementary schools and childcare facilities in North Korea to remain closed past April 1, which should have been the starting date of the new school year, residents in the country told Radio Free Asia.
Joint Effort to Clear Baltimore Bridge Debris Launches Over Weekend DoD News 01 Apr 2024 -- Multiple Defense Department assets teamed with state, federal and private sector agencies in Baltimore Harbor Saturday to begin removing wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
Navy Resources Arrive in Baltimore to Support Key Bridge Efforts DoD News 01 Apr 2024 -- The Chesapeake, a 1,000-ton lift capacity derrick barge, the Ferrell, a 200-ton lift capacity revolving crane barge, and the Oyster Bay, a 150-ton lift capacity crane barge have arrived in Baltimore Harbor. An additional 400-ton lift capacity barge is on track to arrive early next week. The barges, contracted through Naval Sea Systems Command, will support the Coast Guard-led Unified Command in its effort to clear and reopen the channel.
Forty-One Individuals Charged in Massive Poly-Drug Indictment Linked to Cartel US Dept. of Justice 01 Apr 2024 -- A total of 23 people were taken into custody following the return of a 50-count indictment alleging cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and meth trafficking and related crimes in the Houston and Galveston areas.

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