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Haiti’s Moïse assassination: 18 suspects extradited to Florida for U.S. trial
world19 days ago

Haiti’s Moïse assassination: 18 suspects extradited to Florida for U.S. trial

Eighteen suspects in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are being extradited from Haiti to Florida to stand trial in the United States, the latest step after a drawn‑out Haitian process. U.S. prosecutors say about 30 people have been indicted in the case, with several already convicted or having pleaded guilty, and the investigation spans Haitian officials and Colombian soldiers; Martine Moïse testified in Miami earlier this year. Meanwhile, those remaining in Haiti awaiting trial include more than a dozen Colombian soldiers and a former Haitian government official.

via cbsnews.com|
#assassination#extradition#florida
US charges RIS-linked operatives over overseas plots to murder Ukraine allies
world23 days ago

US charges RIS-linked operatives over overseas plots to murder Ukraine allies

The US DOJ charged five men tied to Russia's intelligence services with conspiring to finance terrorism and murder-for-hire, allegedly recruiting Americans to surveil and kill Ukrainian allies on US soil and in Europe, including a plan targeting a US-based dissident. The defendants include a former RIS colonel, an FSB officer, and a Cuban national; if convicted, they face up to 20 years for terrorism financing and up to 10 years for murder-for-hire.

via BBC|
#assassination#intelligence#note-extra-tag-kept-to-five
FBI: Would-be Trump assassin prepped long-range shot day before attack
politics23 days ago

FBI: Would-be Trump assassin prepped long-range shot day before attack

New, unclassified FBI files reveal 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, who opened fire at a July 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, had become obsessed with guns and trained for long-range shots, including a reported 100-yard attempt the day before the attack. The 600-page collection of interviews with relatives, neighbors, and teachers shows a pattern of gun hobbyist behavior, crediting Crooks’ father with his Covid-era fixation on firearms. Crooks was killed by Secret Service agents at the scene after Trump was targeted. The documents also describe Crooks’ background, including his education, work, and interests, shedding light on his motivations and preparation for the assassination attempt.

via NBC News|
#assassination#fbi#pennsylvania
Unidentified gunmen kill Sunni cleric in Zahedan as IRGC blames Zionist-American separatists for regional violence
world24 days ago

Unidentified gunmen kill Sunni cleric in Zahedan as IRGC blames Zionist-American separatists for regional violence

A Sunni cleric, Molavi Yousef Gorgij, was assassinated outside his Zahedan home by unidentified gunmen. Authorities say he worked to counter divisive elements, and no group has claimed responsibility. The IRGC also condemned the killing of a Kurdish cleric in West Azerbaijan by what it called Zionist-American separatists, claiming such attacks aim to undermine Shia-Sunni unity, a pattern linked to a recent regional spike in violence.

via PressTV|
#assassination#iran#irgc
Putin ally, commander of Russia’s nuclear bomber fleet, shot in head in suspected assassination
world-news1 month ago

Putin ally, commander of Russia’s nuclear bomber fleet, shot in head in suspected assassination

Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, 56, commander of Russia’s nuclear-capable bomber forces, was shot in the head outside his Saratov home by a motorbike assassin; his driver was wounded and he was evacuated to Moscow in critical condition. Ukraine had accused him of war crimes, including an attack on a Kyiv children’s hospital, but no suspect has been named and responsibility for the shooting remains unclaimed as tensions persist.

via New York Post|
#assassination#putin#russia
Daylight slaying of Israel’s feared mob boss shocks Caesarea
world-news1 month ago

Daylight slaying of Israel’s feared mob boss shocks Caesarea

Yanis Yushvaev, reputed head of Israel’s Caucasian Mafia and one of the country’s most dangerous criminals, was gunned down at a Caesarea gas station by a hooded assassin in broad daylight; video shows the gunman approaching from behind as Yushvaev and companions exit. Police note a long history of violence linked to his gang and say suspects are being sought in connection with the killing.

via New York Post|
#assassination#crime#israel
From Ordinary to Accused: The Crimea Attack Case
world1 month ago

From Ordinary to Accused: The Crimea Attack Case

A 32-year-old Sochi woman, Margarita Reutt, is accused of placing a bomb that killed Robert Shageev, a deputy commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, in Sevastopol. Russian authorities say she confessed and was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence with promises of cryptocurrency payment and exit documents; the case, likely to be heard behind closed doors, follows a broader pattern of alleged Ukrainian operations against Russian military targets. Friends describe her as adventurous and increasingly anti-war in recent years, with a life of travel and volunteering preceding the arrest.

via The Guardian|
#assassination#crimea#espionage
Berlin forest gun cache linked to Russian intelligence, officials say
europe1 month ago

Berlin forest gun cache linked to Russian intelligence, officials say

German authorities found a stash of handguns in a forest near Berlin believed to be intended for Russian intelligence-backed assassinations; a suspect was reportedly arrested in Romania as investigators from the federal prosecutor’s office and the domestic intelligence service probe the operation and potential orders from Russia, with targets including defense industry figures, exiled opposition, and Ukraine supporters.

via The Guardian|
#assassination#europe#germany
Sevastopol Bomb Kills Ex-Ukrainian Sub Commander Who Defected to Russia
world1 month ago

Sevastopol Bomb Kills Ex-Ukrainian Sub Commander Who Defected to Russia

A bomb attack in Sevastopol, Crimea reportedly killed Robert Shageev, a former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia in 2014. Russian authorities say a woman has been arrested in connection with the targeted attack, though Ukraine has not commented. Unofficial Telegram channels had identified the officer as Shageev, who once commanded the Zaporizhzhia. The incident comes amid a pattern of violence connected to the broader Russia-Ukraine conflict, including another Sevastopol explosion reported while authorities were clearing Ukrainian bombs.

via CNN|
#assassination#crimea#russia-ukraine-war
Kyiv-ordered blast kills Russian-defector submarine chief in Crimea
world-news1 month ago

Kyiv-ordered blast kills Russian-defector submarine chief in Crimea

A former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia, Robert Shageev, was killed in Sevastopol by a bomb hidden in a trash bin allegedly planted by a Russian woman acting on Kyiv’s orders; Russian authorities say she confessed and investigators allege Ukrainian intelligence directed the hit, in the midst of ongoing Ukraine–Russia hostilities.

via New York Post|
#assassination#espionage#russia