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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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Showdown in Washington: Shutdown Looms as Talks Collapse

 


With just hours left before the federal funding deadline, President Donald Trump and top congressional leaders left a high-stakes White House meeting on September 29 without a deal, pushing the government to the brink of a shutdown.

The discussions, described as “frank and direct,” exposed deep divisions between Republicans and Democrats. Republicans are pressing for a short-term funding extension to keep the government open until late November, while Democrats are demanding the reversal of recent Medicaid cuts and the extension of health care subsidies set to expire this year.

House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed Democrats for refusing to accept what he called a “simple solution,” while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer countered that Republicans were holding health care access “hostage” in the negotiations. Vice President JD Vance signaled little optimism, telling reporters, “I think we’re headed to a shutdown”.

If no agreement is reached by midnight on October 1, federal agencies will begin closing their doors, with millions of workers facing furloughs and critical services disrupted. The standoff marks the most serious budget crisis of Trump’s second term and underscores the widening partisan gulf in Washington.


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