terrorism

9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, 2 others charged in terror plot reach plea deals

Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and two other men charged with plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks by…

Middle East on knife-edge after killing of Hamas leader in Iran; Israel’s opponents vow retaliation

The Middle East is on edge after a dramatic escalation that saw top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in a…

Iran says Israel will ‘pay heavy price’ after death of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

Iranian officials are condemning what they say was an Israeli strike on Tehran that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Palestinian…

Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah sign reconciliation agreement in China

Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agreed to end their long-standing enmity and work to form a national unity government…

Can Israel’s Iron Dome be overrun? System’s capabilities in focus amid rising risk of war with Hezbollah

On Thursday morning, Hezbollah said it launched 200 rockets into Israel — one of its largest attacks yet — following…

Financial crimes watchdog removes Turkey from money laundering ‘gray list’

The Financial Action Task Force, an international watchdog organization dedicated to combating money laundering and illicit cash flows, on Friday…

Iran votes for its new president amid economic strife, crackdowns and regional war

Iran is voting for its next president Friday in a snap election following the unexpected death of former President Ebrahim…

‘A disastrous event’: All-out war between Israel and Hezbollah could devastate both sides

The near-daily exchanges of fire along Lebanon’s border with northern Israel have intensified at an alarming rate in recent weeks,…

U.S. ignored evidence major U.K. bank was helping fund sanctioned Iranian groups, whistleblower says

Recent documents submitted to a U.S. federal court allege that major British bank Standard Chartered helped finance sanctioned Iranian entities…

No ‘credible plan’: U.S.’ Blinken issues harshest criticism yet of Israel’s Gaza operations

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued harsh words for Israel, criticizing its operations in the Gaza Strip and saying…