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US tragedies from guns have often – but not always – spurred political responses

The nationwide call for stronger gun laws in the aftermath of mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde and the over 200 other places where such tragedies took place so far in 2022 is understandable.

The Conversation

Vladimir Putin 'orders assassination of hitman who poisoned Alexander Litvinenko'

The death of Dmitry Kovtun, wanted in Britain for the murder of Alexander Litvinenkod, was revealed on Saturday and claims have been made by Telegram channel General SVR citing inside sources in the Kremlin

Daily Mirror

Iran’s Intelligence Minister: Enemies Focus on Popular Protests, Assassinations

Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib has said that his country is facing two enemy strategies centered around popular protests and assassinations.

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Assassination now weapon of choice for guerrilla groups in Myanmar

The gunman entered the small government office in central Myanmar, walked up to the man in charge and shot him four times in the head. “You are the ward administrator!” the gunman shouted, according to a brief video clip that captured part of the shooting.

Bangkok Post

Alexander Litvinenko assassination suspect dies of Covid

Dmitry Kovtun was one of two Russian men accused over poisoning death of ex-spy in London in 2006

The Guardian - UK

US Intel: Vladimir Putin Has Cancer And Likely Survived An Assassination Attempt

Videos of Russian President Vladimir Putin appearing to tremble and fidget in public have sparked many rumors about his declining health. Now, a recent U.S. intelligence report says Putin is suffering from cancer.

Benzinga

Tunisian Judiciary Accuses Ghannouchi of Attacking State Security

Fatima Bouqtaya, spokeswoman for the court in the Tunis suburb of Ariana, said that the charges facing Rached Ghannouchi, the speaker of Tunisia’s now-dissolved parliament, involve breaching and attacking state security. The Tunisian court has imposed a travel ban on Ghannouchi and 33 other individuals as part of an inquiry…

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Israel, Iran Threaten to Expand Revenge Operations

The hidden Iranian-Israeli war has moved to a higher degree of frankness, with senior officials on both sides speaking openly about the threat to escalate assassinations and bombings of all kinds. After Iran published a list of names for Israeli officials who are candidates for assassination, Israeli officials made hints…

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Israeli PM Declares Iranian Regime ‘Immunity’ is Over

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday Iran would not go unpunished for instigating attacks through its proxies, speaking a week after the assassination in Tehran of a Revolutionary Guards colonel that has been blamed on Israel. Bennett’s statement indicates that the shadow war between Iran and Israel is…

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Israel warns against travel to Turkey citing Iran assassination

Israel on Monday warned its citizens against travel to Turkey, citing Iranian threats of revenge for the assassination last week of a Revolutionary Guards colonel.

Reuters

Israel Warns Against Travel to Turkey Citing Iran Assassination

Israel on Monday warned its citizens against travel to Turkey, citing Iranian threats of revenge for the assassination last week of a Revolutionary Guards colonel. Teheran has blamed Israel for the killing of Hassan Sayad Khodai, who was shot dead at the wheel of his car by two people on…

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Israeli PM Bennett says Iranian 'immunity' is over

Reuters

Looking back at when Sicilian mafia Cosa Nostra assassinated Italian judges

Created on the island of Sicily in the mid-19th century, Cosa Nostra soon became one of the most powerful branches of the Italian mafia. In 1986, the Italian justice system launched a counter-offensive, with the Palermo prosecutor's office leading the charge. Judge Giovanni Falcone became a symbol of the fight…

France 24

‘The Ipcress File’ review: The 1965 British spy thriller is adapted into a TV series — but still set in the early '60s

Based on the 1965 Michael Caine espionage thriller of the same name, “The Ipcress File” on AMC+ (by way of ITV in the U.K.) keeps the Cold War action set in the early 1960s. Harry Palmer is a young Brit with clever instincts but not much spy experience, and he…

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I have no opinion on release of Perarivalan, says judge who framed charges in Rajiv assassination case

‘Don’t talk to me about this case at all,’ says another trial court judge who sentenced all 26 convicts to death

Daily Mirror

ISIS 'plotting' to assassinate George W. Bush with 'death squad', search warrant reveals

Former US President George W. Bush was targeted by an alleged ISIS-linked operative for assassination in revenge for the Iraq War, according to an FBI search warrant

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin has survived FIVE assassination attempts and fears they'll be a sixth

Russian President Vladimir Putin is said to have become obsessed with the idea someone is out to get him and, after a fifth assassination attempt, security at the Kremlin has been ramped up again

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Iran vows revenge as it mourns killed Revolutionary Guard member

Iranian officials have largely refrained from directly blaming Israel for the killing of senior IRGC member Khodaei.

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Saudi Ambassador: Mufti Khaled's Assassination Was Prelude to Assassination of Whole of Lebanon

Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Lebanon, Waleed Bukhari said on Monday that the 1989 assassination of Grand Mufti Sheikh Hassan Khaled was a prelude to the assassination of all of Lebanon, while describing the results of the recent parliamentary elections as "honorable". The ambassador was speaking at the fifth Saudi-Lebanese Cultural…

The Independent UK

Ukraine news - live: Russia’s all-out eastern assault ‘may determine course of war’

Putin’s forces attempting to encircle troops in twin cities straddling river in east of country

Wales Online

Claims Vladimir Putin survived 'assassination attempt' at start of Ukraine war

President's health fears fuelled by new footage

Irish Mirror

Vladimir Putin survived assassination attempt at start of invasion, says Ukraine's chief spy

The nation's Chief of Defence Intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, claimed Putin was the target of an "unsuccessful attempt" on his life around two months ago

The Independent UK

Gunned down in Tehran: Assassination of Revolutionary Guard officer raises fears of Iran-Israel escalation

Daylight killing of Hassan Sayyad Khodai in capital suggests deep foreign intelligence penetration

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin survived 'unsuccessful' assassination attempt, Ukraine says

The war-torn nation's Chief of Defence Intelligence Kyrylo Budanov alleges the Russian leader survived the "unsuccessful attempt" on his life roughly two months ago.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin survived assassination attempt at start of invasion, says Ukraine

Ukraine's Chief of Defence Intelligence Kyrylo Budanov claimed the tyrant was attacked in the Caucasus - an area comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and parts of Southern Russia - in an "unsuccessful attempt" around two months ago

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