political assassination
BJP Leader Nilesh Rajak's Killers Captured After Dramatic Police Encounter in Madhya Pradesh
Oct 29, 2025 12:50 pm CST
Two suspects in the murder of BJP leader Nilesh Rajak were arrested following a shootout with police in Madhya Pradesh's Katni district. The killing, allegedly stemming from a harassment dispute involving a schoolgirl, had sparked public outrage and protests. Both accused sustained injuries during the encounter and were hospitalized for treatment.
Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Abe's Killer Pleads Guilty: Religious Grudge Behind Political Assassination
Oct 28, 2025 01:51 pm CST
Tetsuya Yamagami has pleaded guilty to assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, citing resentment over Abe's perceived ties to the Unification Church that financially ruined his family. The 2022 killing exposed connections between Japanese politicians and the controversial religious group, while prompting stricter gun control legislation in a country with minimal firearm violence.
Charlie Kirk's Shooter Lived With Transgender Roommate, Who Is Now Helping FBI: Report
Sep 14, 2025 02:50 pm CST
Tyler Robinson, 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, was living with a transgender partner, law enforcement sources confirmed Saturday. Lance Twiggs, 22, was reportedly in process of transitioning from male to female