Canadian troops among 3 men charged in "anti-government militia" plot

Canadian police have charged 3 men, including 2 active service members, with training and gathering arms to oppose the government.

• Jul 9

Man sets door of Australian synagogue on fire with worshippers inside

A man doused the front doors of a downtown Melbourne synagogue and set them alight Friday night, Australian police said Saturday.

• Jul 5

FBI boosts resources to focus on counterterrorism after Iran strikes

A memo was distributed to FBI field office directors in the past 48 hours instructing them to focus resources on terror threats, including domestically, two sources told CBS News.

• Jun 25

FBI shifts agents back to counterrorism threats

Some FBI agents are being redirected back to counterterrorism after being switched to President Trump's immigration crackdown. Scott MacFarlane reports it is because of potential threats from Iran, and it comes after the administration had let go many of the government's counterterrorism experts.

• Jun 25
• 02:20

Risks for Jewish community amid Iran conflict

CBS News has learned the FBI boosted counterterrorism resources after the U.S. struck Iran's nuclear sites. Michael Masters, national director and CEO of the Secure Community Network, joins "The Takeout" to unpack the threats facing the Jewish community amid tensions in the Middle East.

• Jun 25
• 05:41

Hate crime charges for Boulder attack suspect

The suspect in the terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, will be tried on a dozen federal hate crime charges. He's accused of using Molotov cocktails to attack a group of people marching for the release of Israeli hostages. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more.

• Jun 25
• 03:26

Sources: FBI steps up counterterrorism effort

The FBI has intensified its counterterrorism efforts since the U.S. struck Iran's nuclear sites, sources say. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.

• Jun 24
• 03:16

DHS issues warning after Iran strikes

In the wake of the U.S. attacks on some of Iran's nuclear sites, the Department of Homeland Security is warning of a "heightened threat environment in the U.S." CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.

• Jun 23
• 03:43

Terrorism advisory bulletin warns of "heightened threat environment" in U.S.

A bulletin from the National Terrorism Advisory System warns of a "heightened threat environment" in the U.S. following the military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.

• Jun 23

Face the Nation: Morell, Salvanto

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Former CIA deputy director Michael Morell, a CBS News national security administrator, has warned that the threat environment right now echoes the period before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But he tells "Face the Nation" that there is a "lack of a sense of urgency" from the White House and Congress, CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto tells "Face the Nation" that many voters under the age of 30 believe the older generation is leaving them a more dangerous world, with a worse environment and less opportunity. But fewer young voters say they'll vote in this election than voters over 65, and "Face the Nation" asked a focus group of 2024 voters in battleground states if they could be persuaded to vote for a presidential candidate other than the one they had already chosen. "I don't think you can take any of their words literally anymore. It's mostly political theater and comedy," one voter said.

• Jun 23, 2024
• 26:15

FBI, DHS prepare for possible attacks on U.S.

Law enforcement sources tell CBS News the FBI and Department of Homeland Security will host a call with governors and other law enforcement to brief them on possible attacks amid a "heightened threat environment" following the U.S. strike on Iran. Shanelle Kaul reports.

• Jun 22
• 01:47

Democratic candidates react to Soleimani's death

The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates condemned the killing of Soleimani, but some warned that the decision to assassinate him could lead to war. Nikole Killion reports.

• Jan 4, 2020
• 01:41

Department of Homeland Security increases domestic security measures

The Department of Homeland Security says it’s looking at potential new threats against the U.S. and that it "stands ready." Local police forces are also working to keep people safe. Kenneth Craig reports.

• Jan 4, 2020
• 01:39

White House provides scant evidence for imminent attacks

The White House has provided scant evidence for that Iranian military leader Qassam Soleimani was planning an attack and Democrats are demanding to see the intelligence behind the decision to take him out. Some Democrats insist the White House should have consulted Congress about a strike that could pull the U.S. into a war. Paula Reid reports.

• Jan 4, 2020
• 02:08

Thousands attend Soleimani's funeral in Baghdad

Thousands flooded the streets of Baghdad promising to carry on Qassem Soleimani's legacy. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani promised revenge, saying America "will see the consequences of their mistake not only today but in years to come." Ian Lee reports from Baghdad.

• Jan 4, 2020
• 02:55

Witness on Hanukkah celebration stabbing

At a Hanukkah celebration on Saturday, police say 37-year-old Grafton Thomas wounded five people with a machete inside a rabbi's home. New York’s governor called it "domestic terrorism," and the attack is part of a national rise in anti-Semitic incidents and harassment. Tom Hanson reports.

• Dec 30, 2019
• 02:46

Somalia terror attack kills dozens

A horrific car explosion occurred today in Somalia’s capitol city of Mogadishu, killing 78 people and injuring 125 people. Many of the victims were students on their way to class. The car explosion is being labeled “an act of terror” by the country’s president. Ian Lee reports.

• Dec 28, 2019
• 01:11

Pensacola shooting possible act of terrorism

Investigators are still searching for a motive after a shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola. The FBI is now calling the attack a possible act of terrorism. David Begnaud has the latest.

• Dec 9, 2019
• 02:29

Investigation into Saudi gunman in Florida

In Florida, the FBI says it now assumes that Friday’s deadly attack at naval air station in Pensacola was terrorism. The gunman, a 21-year-old from Saudi Arabia, reportedly posted anti-American tweets before the rampage. David Begnaud reports.

• Dec 9, 2019
• 04:08

FBI reviewing digital evidence in Pensacola attack

The FBI now says it’s investigating the Pensacola shooting rampage with the "presumption of terrorism." The gunman has been identified as 21-year old Mohammed Alshamrani. The FBI says the Saudi flight student used a handgun that was purchased legally. David Begnaud reports.

• Dec 8, 2019
• 02:52

The roots of ISIS radicalism

Graeme Wood, author of "The Way of Strangers: Encounters with the Islamist State," offers insight into militants' thinking and explains why extremism is such a difficult problem to solve globally.

• Dec 18, 2016
• 05:44

Gillibrand: DOJ should "infiltrate" white supremacist groups

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand joined Margaret Brennan to discuss new gun legislation in Congress, efforts to combat domestic terrorism and Jeffrey Epstein's death

• Aug 11, 2019
• 05:45

Third person charged in fungus smuggling case

A third person has been arrested in connection with a smuggled fungus that government officials are calling a potential agroterrorism weapon. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega reports.

• Jun 9
• 01:31

Netanyahu acknowledges Israel arming gangs in Gaza to help fight Hamas

Israel's leader says arming "clans in Gaza" to help fight Hamas will save lives. Opposition leaders say the weapons "will eventually be turned against" Israelis.

• Jun 6

Yasir Arafat

Will there ever be peace in the Middle East? That's one of the questions Mike Wallace poses to Yasir Arafat, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Arafat discusses the PLO's reputation for violence, and describes his vision for economic cooperation in the region.

• Feb 19, 1989
• 12:35

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