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Charlie Kirk's assassination will make things worse in the US
Quick Take

Charlie Kirk's assassination will make things worse in the US

In the latest episode of Quick Take, Ian Bremmer denounces the assassination of Charlie Kirk, cautioning that it will deepen America’s political dysfunction rather than unite the country.

​Luigi Mangione, 26, a suspect in the New York City killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, arrives for an extradition hearing at Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 10, 2024.
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Accused killer hailed a folk hero

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old alleged assassin of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was captured while eating hashbrowns in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s on Monday after a customer recognized him, ending a six-day manhunt.

Danger alert after Hamas leader assassinated in Iran
Quick Take

Danger alert after Hamas leader assassinated in Iran

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: The assassination of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran: potentially a major escalation in the conflict across the Middle East. Ian Bremmer explains what that means for the region, war in Gaza, and America’s election.

Trump, Reagan, Roosevelt: Does surviving an assassin’s bullet help at the polls?
US Election

Trump, Reagan, Roosevelt: Does surviving an assassin’s bullet help at the polls?

Historically, the evidence is mixed. But Trump could be different.

​President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky participate in the Conference of Ambassadors of Ukraine, in Kyiv President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky participate in the Conference of Ambassadors of Ukraine, in Kyiv on December 23, 2022.
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Hard Numbers: Zelensky targeted, Putin inaugurated, Greene satiated, Neom downgraded

FILE PHOTO: Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh and Karanpreet Singh, the three individuals charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in relation to the murder in Canada of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023, are seen in a combination of undated photographs released by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).
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Canada arrests Nijjar murder suspects

Canada's arrest on Friday of three Indian nationals linked to the assassination of Sikh-Canadian activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar has escalated diplomatic tensions between Ottawa and New Delhi.

The Graphic Truth: Indians hold 40% of Canadian student visas
Graphic Truth

The Graphic Truth: Indians hold 40% of Canadian student visas

Ecuadorian presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez speaks during a presidential election night event, in Quito, Ecuador, on Aug. 20, 2023. ​
Latin America & Caribbean

González leads, but a runoff looms in Ecuador

After an election marred by a high level of violence, including the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavencio, Ecuadorian voters have set the stage for a runoff between left-wing candidate Luisa González and political outsider Daniel Noboa, the scion of a major banana business. With 85% of the votes tallied, González leads Noboa 33% to 24%.

Japan’s history of political assassinations
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Japan’s history of political assassinations

The shocking assassination a week ago of former Prime Minister Shinzo has rattled Japan, where such acts of political violence are now extremely rare — but were once common. In 1932, the head of government was killed by army cadets in an attempted coup. In 1960, Abe's own grandfather, also then-PM, survived a knife attack. Japan's last high-profile assassination occurred that same year, when a socialist politician was stabbed to death on national television.

Iran nuclear scientist's body taken to Muslim shrine
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Iran nuclear scientist's body taken to Muslim shrine