British police release details on suspects after 'shocking' train attack, update on victims

U.K. police offered new details about victims and suspects following Saturday night's stabbing spree aboard a train in Huntigdon, Cambridgeshire.

Multiple patients remain in life-threatening condition after the stabbing, which left at least 11 people wounded. Police say the suspects were "born in the UK," and remain in custody as of Sunday morning.

"This is a shocking incident and my thoughts are with those who have been injured and their families," British Transport Police Superintendent John Loveless said in a statement.

Loveless described the two suspects as, "32-year-old man, a black British national, and a 35-year-old man, a British national of Caribbean descent." They were both arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, he said.

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Loveless added that nine people were reported initially to have life-threatening injuries, but most have since recovered.

"Following assessment and treatment, four have been discharged and two patients remain in a life-threatening condition," Loveless said.

"We declared a major incident yesterday and Counter Terrorism Policing were initially supporting our investigation, however, at this stage there is nothing to suggest this is a terrorist incident. This is a British Transport Police investigation. We continue work to establish the full circumstances and motivation for this incident. At this early stage it would not be appropriate to speculate on the causes of the incident," he added.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his sympathy regarding the stabbing on X.

"The appalling incident on a train near Huntingdon is deeply concerning," he wrote. "My thoughts are with all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services for their response. Anyone in the area should follow the advice of the police."

The local football club also sent thoughts and prayers after the attack.

"The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Huntingdon Town FC tonight are with the victims and their families from this evening's local incident," the club wrote on X around 11 p.m. local time Saturday night. "We send our thanks and thoughts to colleagues in the police, ambulance and other agencies supporting this that are also affected."

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Trump admin pressures Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah as envoy calls nation ‘failed state’

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the Lebanese government to disarm the Iran-backed terrorist movement, with one senior U.S. official terming Lebanon a "failed state" for its inaction.

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Thomas Barrack, who also serves as envoy to Lebanon and Syria, said Saturday in Bahrain that Lebanon is a "failed state" because of its "paralyzed government," The Associated Press reported. He also noted that Hezbollah retains 40,000 fighters and between 15,000 and 20,000 rockets and missiles, noting the terror group pays its militia $2,200 per month, whereas the Lebanese Armed Forces soldiers earn $275 a month and have inferior equipment as well.

The U.S. brokered a ceasefire in Nov. 2024 between the U.S.-designated terrorist organization Hezbollah and Israel. In August, Lebanon’s government accepted an American plan to disarm Hezbollah by the end of 2025.

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However, Lebanon’s fragile government and its army have not been able to dismantle Hezbollah operations across the country, according to Israeli officials and leading experts on the group.

Sarit Zehavi, a leading Israeli security expert from the Israel Alma Research and Education Center, told Fox News Digital, "Israel is the only one disarming Hezbollah with its airstrikes. The Lebanese army is far from enough. We don’t see proof of disarmament of Hezbollah by the Lebanese army. The Lebanese army is not entering villages in south Lebanon to search for the weapons of Hezbollah inside of the houses."

Zehavi, who lives in northern Israel, said the Lebanese army needs to go house-to-house and neighborhood-to-neighborhood and put the weapons on trucks and publish what was seized.

She added that names of the villages that have been cleared of Hezbollah weapons need to be disclosed. "All of that is not happening," said Zehavi.

"Disarming Hezbollah and other non-state actors, as well as ending Iran’s proxy activities, is crucial to ensuring peace and stability in Lebanon and across the region," a U.S. State Department official told Fox News Digital, adding that "an armed Hezbollah is a threat to Lebanon and its neighbors. The region and the world are watching carefully. A stable Lebanon will present attractive investment opportunities."

U.S. envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said Wednesday in Lebanon that the Lebanese military "must now fully implement its plan."

An Israeli government security official echoed her concerns in an interview with Fox News Digital.

"We feel obligated to the American mechanism. We pass on Hezbollah’s violations to the American mechanism. We have seen the Lebanese army enforce the cease-fire, but the pace is insufficient," said the security official, adding, "We were striking Hezbollah terrorist operatives on an almost daily basis since the ceasefire in accordance with it. A lot of these operatives are operating from civilian areas. The IDF is putting a lot of effort [into] not targeting civilian areas. We can’t tolerate Hezbollah’s attempts to rebuild its capabilities."

Tensions mounted on Wednesday when the Lebanese army condemned an Israeli attack that killed a municipal worker in the border town of Blida, calling it 'a criminal act' and a violation of the ceasefire agreement.

The IDF said its forces had opened fire after identifying "an immediate threat" during an operation to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure. 

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun instructed the army on Thursday to confront any Israeli incursion into southern Lebanon after Israeli forces crossed the border overnight and killed a municipal employee, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

Lebanon's Armed Forces (LAF) has historically stayed on the sidelines of major conflicts with Israel, and has not confronted its military in recent months. Israeli warplanes flew over the presidential palace in Beirut, according to a witness, shortly after Aoun's first order for the army to engage Israeli troops since he became president in January.

The United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) condemned the Israeli attack, calling it "a blatant violation of the Security Council Resolution 1701 and Lebanon’s sovereignty."

The Israeli government security official stressed, "We put trust into the ceasefire. We have shared interests with the state of Lebanon and common interests to disarm Hezbollah. Our responsibility is first and foremost to Israel. We have civilians who have returned to the north and need to ensure their safety."

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The United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) was tasked prior to Oct. 7 with aiding the Lebanese Army in disarming Hezbollah and from establishing military outposts on the border with Israel. Israeli officials have long argued UNIFIL has failed miserably.

When asked about the allegations that Hezbollah is rearming and reconstructing its command centers, Tilak Pokharel, a UNIFIL spokesperson, told Fox News Digital that UNIFIL operates from Litani river to the Blue Line, a demarcation area that covers 10% of Lebanon’s territory. He said "We have not seen any build-up, and we have been working every day and supporting them, the Lebanese Armed Forces. Until earlier this week, we found 360 weapons and ammunition caches since November 27, 2025."

Media outlets reported that a French unit of UNIFIL shot down an Israeli drone this week. The UNIFIL spokesman said, "We don’t normally name the unit involved."

Matthew Levitt, a leading scholar on Hezbollah from the Washington Institute, told Fox News Digital that "Nobody should be surprised that Hezbollah is trying hard to rebuild its capabilities. And therefore nobody should be surprised that Israeli forces continue to strike Hezbollah forces, not only in the south but also in the Beqaa Valley. With a government in Beirut eager to constrain Hezbollah, the group is under pressure at home as well. Note the Lebanese Central Bank’s action against Al Qard al Hassan and other Hezbollah financial institutions in Lebanon is a telling example."

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Walid Phares, an American academic expert on Hezbollah and Lebanon who has advised U.S. presidential candidates, has analyzed movements among Lebanese citizens to forge diplomatic relations with Israel.

He told Fox News Digital, "Recently, there has been a noticeable rise in statements from Lebanese politicians and social media influencers calling for the establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel and an end to the ongoing war."

He added, "Many Lebanese have witnessed Hezbollah’s defeat in its confrontation with Israel, dispelling the long-standing notion — promoted by Hezbollah — that it is invincible. Yet, despite this military setback, the militia in Lebanon shows no intention of relinquishing its weapons. Hezbollah remains determined to maintain control over Lebanon and suppress other communities. Moreover, the group continues to receive directives from the Islamic Republic of Iran to endure the current circumstances and prepare for future conflict.

"Consequently, an increasing number of Lebanese are calling for their government to initiate dialogue with Israeli leaders, hoping that such a step would prompt U.S. support to help Lebanon disarm Hezbollah."

The U.S. State Department official told Fox News Digital "The Government of Lebanon has made a courageous and historic decision to disarm Hezbollah, a task it has assigned to the Lebanese Armed Forces as the sole legitimately armed force in Lebanon.  We extend our full support for this decision.   The United States will continue to partner with the Government of Lebanon to make sure that Lebanon is free,  prosperous and safe for all Lebanese people."

The Lebanese embassy in Washington D.C. and its government in Beirut did not respond to multiple Fox News Digital press queries.

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War Department escalates campaign against narco-terror at sea with 15th strike: 'They will not succeed'

The U.S. military has launched another strike on what it calls a narco-terror vessel in the Caribbean, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday, underscoring a widening campaign against drug-linked militants.

The attack killed three suspected smugglers, Hegseth said, adding that it was carried out "at the direction of President Trump."

"Today, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on another narco-trafficking vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) in the Caribbean," Hegseth wrote on X.

He continued: "This vessel—like EVERY OTHER—was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics."

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"These narco-terrorists are bringing drugs to our shores to poison Americans at home — and they will not succeed," Hegseth added, vowing that the U.S. military will give them the same treatment it did Al Qaeda: "We will continue to track them, map them, hunt them, and kill them."

Saturday’s announcement marks the 15th known U.S. operation against suspected narco-terror groups in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since September, part of what Hegseth has called an ongoing "maritime offensive" against transnational cartels.

The U.S. military has now killed at least 64 people in these operations, according to defense officials familiar with the campaign.

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President Donald Trump has defended the strikes as a hardline measure to disrupt the flow of drugs into the United States, arguing that cartels have evolved into transnational terror organizations and that America is engaged in an "armed conflict" with them under the same authority invoked after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

The White House has pushed back against calls from lawmakers demanding more transparency on the legal rationale behind the operations — including which groups are being targeted and how force is being authorized.

Senate Democrats renewed their calls for answers on Friday, sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Hegseth that urged the administration to disclose its legal justifications and the list of entities deemed targetable under the president’s directive.

"We also request that you provide all legal opinions related to these strikes and a list of the groups or other entities the President has deemed targetable," the senators wrote.

The letter — signed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and several senior Democrats including Sens. Jack Reed and Jeanne Shaheen — accuses the administration of selectively releasing conflicting information to certain lawmakers while leaving others in the dark.

Separately, the bipartisan leadership of the Senate Armed Services Committee released two previously undisclosed letters sent to Hegseth in late September and early October, pressing the Pentagon to outline its legal framework for the strikes and to identify which cartels the administration has formally labeled as terrorist organizations.

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Multiple people stabbed in UK train attack near Cambridge as police arrest 2 suspects

"Multiple" people were stabbed on a train in the United Kingdom on Saturday night, according to police.

The attack in Huntigdon, Cambridgeshire, happened before 8 p.m. local time and two men were arrested after 10 people were knifed, according to authorities.

"We were called at 7.39pm with reports that multiple people had been stabbed on a train," the Cambridgeshire Constabulary wrote. "Armed officers attended and the train was stopped at Huntingdon, where two men were arrested. A number of people have been taken to hospital."

Huntingdon is roughly 19 miles northwest of Cambridge and around 75 miles north of London. 

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The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.

Ben Obese-Jecty, a British member of parliament (MP) representing Huntingdon, shared on X late Saturday that he was aware of the incident and trying to get more information.

"My thoughts are with the victims and those involved," he wrote.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also expressed his sympathy on X.

"The appalling incident on a train near Huntingdon is deeply concerning," he wrote. "My thoughts are with all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services for their response. Anyone in the area should follow the advice of the police."

The local football club also sent thoughts and prayers after the attack.

"The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Huntingdon Town FC tonight are with the victims and their families from this evening's local incident," the club wrote on X around 11 p.m. local time Saturday night. "We send our thanks and thoughts to colleagues in the police, ambulance and other agencies supporting this that are also affected."

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Louvre Museum theft case expands as 2 more suspects face conspiracy charges in ongoing investigation

Paris prosecutors announced two more people have been charged in the theft at the Louvre Museum last month, bringing the total number of suspects charged in connection to the heist to four. 

Seven people have been arrested in connection to the world-famous gallery that came under siege Oct. 19, as a four-person team broke into the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery and stole jewels valued at 88 million euros ($102 million).

The attack, which happened in broad daylight, lasted less than eight minutes.

A 38-year-old woman from the Paris suburb of La Courneuve was recently arrested and charged with complicity in organized theft and criminal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime, according to Reuters.

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A 37-year-old man was also arrested, and is charged with theft and criminal conspiracy, according to the report.

Both suspects, whose identities have not yet been released, denied any involvement, the BBC reported.

A magistrate judge on Saturday ruled the two suspects must remain in custody as the case is investigated, amid concerns they may collude with others to destroy evidence, the outlet reported.

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The 37-year-old man is reportedly known to French authorities for past robberies.

The other two suspects previously arrested are charged with criminal conspiracy and theft committed by an organized gang.

One of the suspects, a 34-year-old Algerian national who has lived in France since 2010, was apprehended at Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to flee to Algeria on a one-way ticket, according to prosecutor Laure Beccuau.

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The 34-year-old, who lived in Paris suburb of Aubervilliers, was previously known to police for traffic offenses, according to Beccuau. Investigators allegedly identified his DNA on a scooter used during the escape.

Another suspect, a 39-year-old man also living in Aubervilliers, was arrested at his house and has a record of multiple prior thefts, Beccuau said. 

Authorities reportedly linked his DNA to a glass display case that contained the stolen jewels, and several items left at the scene.

Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.

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Israel says remains of three people handed over by Hamas do not match any deceased hostages

Israel said the remains of three people returned by Hamas on Friday did not match any of the deceased hostages. 

Following forensic testing, Israeli officials said it was concluded that the remains do not belong to the 11 deceased hostages still being held in Gaza, Fox News has learned.

"The remains we received are not our hostages," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office told The Associated Press following the examination of the remains. However, neither Netanyahu's office nor any other Israeli authorities confirmed the identities of the remains to the AP. It is still unclear who these people were and why they were given to Israel.

Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, which began earlier this month, Hamas has returned the remains of 17 hostages. With those already handed over, there have been instances in which Israel has claimed that Hamas returned remains that did not match the remaining deceased hostages. Hamas previously returned additional remains belonging to Ofir Tzarfati, whose body was first recovered in 2023.

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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) made clear its role in the transfer of hostages' remains. In a statement, the ICRC said that it "does not take part in locating the remains."

"In accordance with international humanitarian law, it is the responsibility of the parties to search for, collect, and return the dead," the ICRC said.

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On Thursday, Israel received the remains of Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch, leaving 11 deceased hostages in the Gaza Strip, including U.S. citizens Itay Chen and Omer Neutra.

Israeli intelligence suggests Cooper was alive when he was taken from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it estimates Cooper was killed in February 2024. He was 84 years old. Cooper leaves behind a wife, four children and 11 grandchildren.

Baruch was taken from his home in Kibbutz Be'eri during the massacre. The IDF said that it estimates he was murdered on Dec. 8, 2023, at the age of 25. Baruch leaves behind his parents and two siblings.

In addition to Neutra and Chen, the remaining deceased hostages include Meny Godard, Hadar Goldin, Ran Gvili, Asaf Hamami, Joshua Loitu Mollel, Dror Or, Oz Daniel, Lior Rudaeff and Sudthisak Rinthalak.

Fox News' Yonat Friling and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Japan deploys military after record bear attacks across country

Japan is facing its highest number of bear attacks on record, prompting regional authorities to request help from the military and expand incentives for local hunters. Officials and media describe the situation as Japan’s most severe wildlife crisis in decades.

According to data cited by the Japan Times, at least 12 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured nationwide this year, most in northern prefectures such as Akita, Iwate and Fukushima. Bears have been spotted near homes, schools and shopping areas, forcing temporary lockdowns in rural towns.

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In late October, Akita Gov. Norihisa Satake formally requested Self-Defense Forces (SDF) assistance after repeated maulings overwhelmed local authorities. The military’s role is strictly noncombat, focusing on logistics such as helping to transport carcasses, set traps and patrol forested zones where bears have been sighted. 

Defense officials have clarified that only licensed hunters, not soldiers, are authorized to shoot bears posing an immediate threat.

Japan’s hunter population has been shrinking for years, with roughly 60% of licensed hunters now over age 60, according to Reuters. Many of the traditional matagi bear trackers from northern Japan have retired, leaving rural areas with fewer people to respond to emergencies. To fill the gap, local governments in Akita, Niigata and Hokkaido have increased subsidies, training stipends, and per-bear bounties to attract new recruits.

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Experts attribute the surge to a mix of environmental and demographic factors: poor acorn and beech nut harvests, warmer winters delaying hibernation, and rural depopulation that leaves farmland and buffer zones between forests and towns unmanaged. 

The spike in encounters has also reignited a national debate over how to balance conservation with public safety. Bears have long been respected in Japanese folklore and rural culture, symbolizing strength and endurance. But as attacks rise, local residents are demanding stricter control measures, while environmental groups urge humane solutions and better forest management instead of widespread culling.

Japan’s Environment Ministry has urged residents to avoid forest edges, secure garbage and food waste, and report bear sightings immediately. Officials describe the situation as a wildlife management crisis, not a war on bears, but for frightened residents in the country’s north, the threat feels alarmingly close to one.

Reuters contributed to this report 

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