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#Israel – Red alerts in southern Israel
**#Ashkelon – Incoming rocket warning. Seek shelter
** At least 1 rocket has successfully been intercepted. (Hatzolah)
** Images from the scene – https://twitter.com/IsraelHatzolah/status/940335385745518593
** 2nd missile intercepted
** No injuries reported: IDF
**#Israel – Israeli army bombed#Hamas post in#Gaza in response to rocket attack
#USA#Chicago – Chicago to form “vehicular terrorism task force” – https://t.co/RYi4H6mcud#Iraq#alBadiya – Security troops besiege#IS militants hiding in tunnel, west of Anbar – https://t.co/1dCjOU0ogC#USA – McCaul releases December terror threat snapshot – https://t.co/FJ1z4xYlLM#Germany#Bremen – 24 y/o female detained after probable bomb parcel was found on Saturday – https://t.co/VRbiXmg32n#USA#Chicago – Chicago beefs up transportation security after#NewYork bomb – https://t.co/VQvb7cggd9#France#Mureaux – Man detained in connection to#Magnanville terror attack in which 2 police officers (a couple) were killed. His DNA was found on the couple’s computer. – https://t.co/pOh4SgvY7L
** Suspect has been charged.#Somalia#Mogadishu – Car bomb kills journalist – https://t.co/3PnCjnRjra#Sweden#Göteborg – The 3 who are under arrest, are 2 Syrians and 1 Palestinian. – https://t.co/yUCeP8X8iI#Israel – Rocket launched into southern Israel. No injuries reported#Sweden#Malmö – Another attempted attack against a synagogue, this time in Malmö – https://t.co/hXWXNpSDGH#Netherlands#TheHague – https://twitter.com/ICCT_TheHague/status/940153547311763461#Iraq#Mosul – Scores of#IS militants surrender to security forces – https://t.co/J5ImgOxlsU#Ukraine#Sokilnyky – Attack on Polish tourist bus is now being investigated as a terrorist attack – https://t.co/JJK7w31AV0
#USA#NewYork – Explosion reported at Port Authority Bus Terminal – https://t.co/xyPrIGHNhU
** Explosion of unknown nature. Subway lines A, C and E cleared.
** Suspect in custody: Reuters.
** 1 person injured
** Port Authority Bus Terminal has now entirely been closed: Port Authority
** Consider alternative routes due to traffic/transit delays + make way for emergency services
** 1 non-life-threatening injury confirmed by FDNY
** New York city mayor en route to the scene of the incident
** One male suspect is in custody. No injuries other than suspect at this time. Keep avoiding the area
** Subways are bypassing the Port Authority and Times Square stations
** Explosion is being treated as terrorist attack
** Suspect attempted to detonate a homemade device. It either malfunctioned or did not go off the way it was supposed to
** Preliminary info: Male suspect in his 20’s who’s been in the US for 7 years, likely from Bangladesh
** Fire department reports a total of 4 injuries. All non-life-threatening
** Mayor de Blasio, Governor Cuomo and NYPD Commissioner O’Neill to give update shortly
** Suspect before being taken away to hospital. His residence in Brooklyn is now being searched
** Port Authority Bus Terminal reopened. Train services resumed, except for 42nd Street
** The explosive device used, was a low-tech device
** No additional threats at this point
** Explosion happened at 7.20 pm. 27-year-old male suspect is Akayedullah & he is now in Bellevue Hospital
** The 3 injured civilians suffered minor injuries
** suspect is Akayed Ullah
** Explosive was based on a pipe bomb, strapped to the body with zip ties and velcro. FBI bomb technicians investigating
** Police request: Any information on the suspect or incident? Call Terror Hotline at 888-NYC-SAFE immediately
** NYPD commissioner says the suspect has made statements, but he does not want to comment right now
** Anyone in need of extra support to process the trauma or stress can call 1-888-NYC-WELL.
** Update on victims: 4 civilians sustained minor injuries: NYPD
** The 27 y/o suspect, Akayed Ullah, intentionally detonated the explosive device he had strapped to his body: NYPD
** Bangladesh police chief says New York attack suspect Ullah is U.S. resident, has no criminal record in Bangladesh. Ullah last visited Bangladesh in September. (Reuters)
** Bomb used contained a Christmas tree light bulb and a battery. Potentially very lethal if it had worked correctly. – https://t.co/KGl9EXS6zV
** NYC bomber was inspired by#IS Christmas attacks, officials say. He chose the location because of its Christmas-themed posters. He set off the bomb in retaliation for#US air strikes on#IS targets in Syria and elsewhere – https://t.co/oVCTtSrkaR
** Saving lives is what it’s all about. Job well done! – https://twitter.com/MarcSantia4NY/status/940336589305237504
#Syria#DeirEzzor –#IS announces new battle in southwest Deir Ezzor – https://t.co/1wNpi22Utc#Iraq – Iraqi Shiite cleric urges fighters to disarm after#IS defeat – https://t.co/jO37vpvXoe#Afghanistan#Nangarhar –#IS suffers casualties during clashes with the Afghan forces in Nangarhar – https://t.co/aIYpvW1r1f#Syria#Hmeymim – Putin visits Russia’s Hmeymim air base in Syria, orders withdrawal of Russian troops – https://t.co/DMxjai1DJL#Pakistan – US Embassy provides nine Pakistani Police organisations with equipment with $23 million – https://t.co/fF0aektybH#Turkey#Şırnak – One Turkish soldier killed in Turkey’s east – https://t.co/hX5idNWV2t#Indonesia – 18 detained in pre-emptive bid to boost Christmas security – https://t.co/IL0FcMSrZP#Africa – Close to 6,000 FTFs who fought with#IS could return to Africa – https://t.co/XzyKnHuXHE#Iraq – How#IS produced its cruel arsenal on an industrial scale – https://t.co/abuq5HqnF9#Australia#Melbourne – Terror-warning loudspeakers rolled out across Melbourne’s CBD – https://t.co/v2o4jCHh32#USA#Orlando – Police officer with PTSD from#Pulse massacre loses his job – https://t.co/gGZazD4xhp#Israel – Shots fired towards Israeli vehicle in Bet El, no injuries reported. (Hatzolah)
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