The UN reports that gang violence in Haiti has resulted in at least 2,300 deaths and 99 kidnappings this year. UN human rights chief Volker Türk urged authorities to address impunity and called for the Gang Suppression Force to operate within international human rights law.
Iran is commemorating a 12-day war with Israel as US and Iranian officials near a peace deal. Despite ongoing negotiations and potential sabotage, Tehran hosts events for fallen commanders, while the government claims a stronger position after surviving recent conflicts and controlling the Strait of Hormuz.
Iraq's National Security Service announced it foiled an assassination plot targeting its chief, Abdul Karim Al-Basri, allegedly orchestrated by a cell linked to Jamal Mustafa, former President Saddam Hussein's son-in-law. The announcement coincides with the 12th anniversary of ISIS's rise, prompting speculation about political motivations. Separately, the agency reported killing two major drug traffickers in Maysan province.
Former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino and Tucker Carlson are engaged in a public dispute over claims regarding the investigation into the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Carlson alleged on a podcast that Bongino stated Trump shut down the probe, a claim Bongino vehemently denies, calling it "delusional" and presenting text messages he says contradict Carlson's narrative.
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court to the political assassinations of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and the non-fatal shootings of state Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman. Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty.
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court to charges including the political assassinations of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. He also admitted to the nonfatal shootings of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman. The plea agreement means prosecutors will not seek the death penalty.
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court to charges including the political assassinations of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. He also admitted to nonfatal shootings of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, in exchange for prosecutors not seeking the death penalty.
Ukraine's police chief accused Russia of recruiting young Ukrainian women via Telegram to assassinate Ukrainian soldiers, citing a foiled attempt involving a 17-year-old. Meanwhile, Germany sees an opportunity in defense manufacturing after a joint fighter jet project with France ended.
A foreign national detained by Russia's FSB has admitted to contacting Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) from Spain to offer his services for the assassination of a Russian military officer. The FSB stated it had prevented the planned terrorist attack.
Russia's FSB arrested a foreign national, born in 1990, accused of being recruited by Ukrainian intelligence to assassinate a Russian military officer in Moscow. The suspect confessed to receiving a silenced pistol and reconnaissance instructions.
FSB foils an assassination attempt on a Russian Ministry of Defense employee, reportedly orchestrated by Ukrainian special services. A saboteur, recruited in the EU, was apprehended with a silenced pistol and ammunition.
The FSB announced the thwarting of a terrorist act against a Russian Ministry of Defense serviceman, planned by Ukrainian special services. A foreign national detained in the Moscow region confessed to being recruited by the SBU in an EU country to carry out the assassination.
Ukraine's police chief accuses Russia of recruiting young Ukrainian women via messaging apps to assassinate Ukrainian military personnel. Six contract killings were planned this year, with one thwarted after a 17-year-old was arrested.
The CFTC proposed new rules to ban prediction markets on outcomes tied to war or assassination, including foreign leader ousters. It also targets certain sports prop bets. The proposal enters a 45-day public comment period.
Colonel Damir Davydov, head of Russia's artillery and missile ammunition supply directorate, was killed in a car bombing near Moscow. The incident, attributed to Ukrainian intelligence by some Russian officials, is the latest in a series of assassinations targeting Russian military figures.
US President Donald Trump was booed at the NBA Finals in New York's Madison Square Garden, where his attendance prompted ultra-tight security, disrupting fan activities and drawing criticism from locals and lawmakers.
A parade in Brampton, Canada, featured a float depicting the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, sparking concerns over glorification of extremism and its impact on Canada-India relations.
JD Vance reveals in his memoir that his wife, Usha, decided to have a fourth child after consoling Erika Kirk, widow of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who regretted having only two children.
David Rush, 49, was arrested in Virginia with 300 gold bars, $2 million, and Rolex watches. An FBI investigation revealed he lied about his education and military service for decades to gain higher positions in the military and government. He allegedly used his position to request gold bars from the CIA for 'business purposes,' but the agency found no records to support this.
Israel has escalated its assassination operations against Hamas and Qassam Brigades leaders in Gaza, with recent weeks seeing a surge in targeted killings. This intensified campaign, following a fragile two-year ceasefire, is attributed to growing Israeli intelligence capabilities, the destruction of Hamas's tunnel network, and the relocation of leaders above ground.
Israel has intensified its assassination operations against Hamas and its military wing, the Qassam Brigades, in Gaza. Recent weeks saw a surge in targeted killings, including top commanders like Izz al-Din al-Haddad and his successor Mohammed Awda, raising questions about the acceleration and the role of Israeli intelligence and tunnel destruction.
Dissident Azerbaijani blogger Mahammad Mirzali testified in Rennes about a 2021 knife attack, which he described as a "political crime" orchestrated by the Azerbaijani government. He detailed his life in hiding and the "transnational repression" faced by opponents abroad.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an IRGC-linked operative, pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in a Manhattan court. He is accused of plotting to assassinate Ivanka Trump and orchestrating attacks globally, including bombings in Europe and the US.
A Utah judge has ruled that reporters and the public can attend the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused of murdering Charlie Kirk. The defense sought to restrict access due to media misrepresentation, but the judge denied the request, emphasizing transparency.
