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.
