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Ukrainian spy chief Kyrylo Budanov has claimed that there have been several attempts to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin. While Budanov didn’t provide specifics about these attempts, he did suggest that Putin’s grip on power is weakening, with the Russian elite no longer offering him unquestioned support. Budanov further predicted that Putin’s death would lead to significant instability in Russia, drawing parallels to the chaos that ensued after the death of Soviet leader Josef Stalin. The Russian government has dismissed these claims as ‘obvious’ threats from Ukraine, while also emphasizing the need to protect Putin’s safety.

Former President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. A photo captured by New York Times photographer Doug Mills shows a bullet flying past Trump’s head as Secret Service agents rushed to protect him. The attacker was subsequently shot down by agents.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump was shot during an election rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The alleged shooter is dead, and the Secret Service is investigating the incident as an assassination attempt. Trump was taken to a local medical facility and is reported to be fine. One audience member was killed and another is in critical condition. President Biden condemned the violence, calling it ‘sick’ and emphasizing the need for unity in America.

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, has pleaded not guilty to charges of plotting to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United States. The US government has extradited Gupta from the Czech Republic, emphasizing its commitment to protecting its citizens from foreign interference. Gupta faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

On May 21 throughout history, various notable events shaped history. From groundbreaking achievements in aviation to political and social upheavals, this date marks significant milestones. Some of the key events that occurred on May 21 include: the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, the birth of nuclear physicist Andrey Sakharov, the founding of the American Red Cross, the Commune of Paris Revolt, the passing of Dame Barbara Cartland, and the first solo transatlantic flight by Amelia Earhart.

Michael Hayes, a former Irish Republican Army (IRA) commander, has claimed that he was the mastermind behind the assassination of Lord Mountbatten in 1979. Hayes’s claims contradict the conviction of Thomas McMahon, who served 19 years in prison for the crime before being released under the Good Friday Agreement. According to Hayes, he planned and executed the assassination to avenge the historical grievances of the Irish people against British rule. The IRA’s opposition to Northern Ireland being part of England motivated the killing of Lord Mountbatten, who was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.