Assassination

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 17, 2026

Katie Zacharia had gotten off to a rocky start with her first press room briefing on Oct 13.

Norwegian teen jailed for 20 years for UK murder plot after being recruited online

Johannes Natland, 19, was allegedly hired by a Swedish organised crime group linked to the Iranian government to shoot the unknown target for €25,000.

A first lady’s death, a nation’s old wounds: Why a film is dividing South Korea

(From left) Actors Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho star in The Assassin(s), a controversial political thriller.

Polish police detain man over threat to PM and defence minister

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz thanked the police for their “swift and decisive” response.

Kremlin critic Kasparov says US and Lithuania warned him of assassination threat

Russian former world chess champion Garry Kasparov speaking to the audience at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, on March 3, 2025.

Florida pastor accused of role in Haitian president's assassination goes on trial

People line up to sign a condolence book in honour of late Haitian President Jovenel Moise in Cap-Haitien, Haiti July 21, 2021. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo

Man wounded in Trump assassination attempt dies 2 years later

James Copenhaver, 76, was struck in the arm and abdomen in the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024.

Attempted Trump assassin ordered packages using late US senator Bob Dole’s name, new records show

The comments from US Attorney-General Todd Blanche came hours after US President Donald Trump claimed on social media that new information was found about the assassination attempt.

Armed man arrested near Trump golf course is sent to mental health court

The man as reportedly seen taking photos of the Trump National Golf Club and observing security preparations.

Poland detains man accused of calling for assassination of politicians

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