An independent review found Utah Valley University failed to properly assess security threats and didn't adequately plan for the outdoor event where political commentator Charlie Kirk was assassinated in 2025, despite warnings from his organization.
Yair Golan, leader of Israel's left-wing Democrats party, is campaigning on pledges to end ongoing conflicts and address Jewish settler violence in the West Bank as Israel heads toward elections on October 27. The campaign unfolds amid heightened tensions and fears of political violence.
An armed individual charged at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair near Youngstown, injuring several people before being stopped by troopers. Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested.
A Utah judge ruled that Tyler Robinson, 23, will stand trial for the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and could face the death penalty if convicted. The ruling allows prosecutors to seek capital punishment.
Heavy gunfire and explosions were reported in Niamey, Niger's capital, as clashes broke out between the presidential guard and elements of the armed forces. The cause and outcome of the confrontation remain unclear.
British counter-terrorism police have assumed control of the investigation into the suspected murder of former government minister and Reform spokesperson Ann Widdecombe following new information and evidence. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed the suspect was not known to the Prevent anti-extremism programme.
Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former Conservative MP and government minister, was found dead with serious injuries, prompting a murder investigation. Police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder, with political leaders expressing shock across the spectrum.
Federal law enforcement is organizing one of Washington D.C.'s largest and most complex security operations for the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations, amid concerns about rising political violence and recent incidents near the White House.
President Donald Trump returned to the Washington Hilton on June 26, 2026, the site where an assassination attempt against him was stopped two months prior during the annual White House event. The visit occurred under tight security as Trump delivered a speech on faith.
A US Marine who shot and wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration detention center was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison, while seven other protesters received sentences of at least 50 years on terrorism charges. The case represents the Trump administration's first major prosecution of alleged anti-fascist activists.
Around 20,000 protesters gathered in Geneva on June 14, 2026, ahead of the G7 summit in nearby Evian, France. What began as a peaceful march escalated into violence as demonstrators targeted symbols of capitalism and multilateralism, setting fire to a parked Tesla and smashing windows at a UN office.
A bomb-laden bus exploded on Colombia's Pan-American Highway, killing at least 20 people and injuring 36 others. Authorities blame dissident FARC factions for the attack, which comes amid a surge in violence ahead of next month's presidential election.
