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UK Court Convicts Two Men in Deadly IS-Inspired Plot Against Jewish Community

mar Hussein (left) and Walid Saadaoui (right) have been found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism. Bilel Saadaoui (centre) was found guilty of failing to disclose information about acts of terrorism.  Two men have been found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism in a plot to massacre hundreds of Jews in northwest England. Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52 , were convicted at Preston Crown Court after investigators uncovered their plan to smuggle automatic weapons and ammunition into the UK. Authorities revealed that the men intended to launch a gun rampage targeting mass gatherings of Jewish people. Saadaoui had arranged for four AK-47 rifles, two pistols, and 900 rounds of ammunition to be imported, believing he was working with a fellow extremist. In reality, he was communicating with an undercover operative known as “Farouk,” who exposed the plot. Police described the scheme as potentially “ one of, if not the, deadliest terrorist attacks in UK history .” The convi...

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Countdown to Crisis: U.S. Government Shutdown Nears as Deadline Looms

 

                              The deadline to avoid a government shutdown is 12.01 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday.


With just hours left before the federal funding deadline, Washington is bracing for a partial government shutdown. Lawmakers remain locked in a bitter standoff, with Democrats pushing to extend healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, while Republicans refuse to include them in a short-term spending bill.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with congressional leaders in a last-ditch effort to break the impasse. If no agreement is reached, the government will begin shutting down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, halting non-essential services, closing national parks, and furloughing thousands of federal employees.

The White House has already instructed agencies to prepare for potential mass layoffs, raising fears this shutdown could be more severe than previous ones. Analysts warn that the economic fallout could ripple quickly, delaying key reports like September’s jobs data and disrupting services relied upon by millions of Americans.

As the clock ticks down, both parties face mounting pressure to compromise—but with neither side showing signs of retreat, the nation edges closer to its largest shutdown in years.


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