Mexican mayor assassinated days after taking office
Alejandro Arcos' death comes just three days after the new city government's secretary, Francisco Tapia, was shot to death.
Mon Oct 07 2024
Premadasa, son of slain Sri Lanka president, now in contest for same role
A win will hand Sajith Premadasa the top job more than 30 years after his father was assassinated while holding the same post.
Fri Sep 20 2024
Hamas chief to be buried in Doha after Tehran funeral on Thursday, statement
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated early on Wednesday morning in Iran.
Wed Jul 31 2024
Suspect came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
The FBI said Thomas Matthew Crooks acted alone and have not identified a motive.
Mon Jul 15 2024
Gaza war spreads to Beirut with killing of Hamas deputy leader
Saleh al-Arouri was the first senior Hamas political leader to be assassinated since Israel launched a shattering air.
Wed Jan 03 2024
Ecuador presidential candidate Villavicencio assassinated
Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, a vocal critic of corruption and organized crime, was killed on Wednesday evening during a campaign event in northern Quito, authorities said.
Thu Aug 10 2023
Shooter of slain ex-Japanese premier Shinzo Abe indicted
Six months after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated, Japan on Friday indicted his killer on charges of murder and violating the firearms control law.
Fri Jan 13 2023
Supporters of Pakistan's Imran Khan block roads in new protest
Supporters of Imran Khan protested against a bid to assassinate their leader at a recent anti-government rally.
Tue Nov 08 2022
Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye following attack, agent says
The attack came 33 years after Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, then Iran's supreme leader, issued a fatwa, calling on Muslims to assassinate Rushdie.
Mon Oct 24 2022
Ismail Sabri signs condolence book on Shinzo Abe's passing
Ismail Sabri today signed a condolence book as a mark of respect for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in Japan on Friday.
Wed Jul 13 2022
King, Queen convey condolences to family of Shinzo Abe
Their Majesties have conveyed their condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated today.
Fri Jul 08 2022
Pakistan beefs up ex-PM Imran Khan's security over murder plot
The Pakistan government is beefing up former prime minister Imran Khan's security after he publicly said there was a plot to assassinate him.
Mon May 16 2022
Imran Khan alleges conspiracy to assassinate him
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan alleged on Saturday night that there is a conspiracy to assassinate him.
Sun May 15 2022
Pakistani premier's security beefed up after assassination threat: Minister
The security of Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has been increased after security agencies reported a plot to assassinate him, the country's information minister said on Friday.
Fri Apr 01 2022
US considers visas for vulnerable Afghan women after military exit
Women police officers, media workers, judges and medical workers have been assassinated in Afghanistan as foreign military left the country.
Thu Jul 08 2021