Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump drags his face in blood while being helped by US Secret Service personnel after being shot in the right ear during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, on July 13, 2024. | Photo credit: Reuters
Trump assassination bid: Witnesses claim to have seen shooter move from rooftop to rooftop during rally
Two witnesses at Donald Trump’s election rally in Pennsylvania, where he was attacked, claimed to have seen the shooter, with one recalling how the gunman moved from roof to roof, apparently scouting for the perfect perch to shoot at the former US President. The FBI on July 14 identified the gunman as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Crooks, armed with an AR-style rifle, was killed by Secret Service personnel. He fired several shots at the stage from “an elevated position outside the rally venue,” the agency said.
Here’s what we know about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected Trump rally shooter
The FBI has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania as the suspect in the July 14 attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally. The suspect was shot and killed by the Secret Service seconds after he allegedly fired into the stage where Trump was speaking in Butler, Pennsylvania. The FBI said it was working to determine a motive for the attack, in which one rally attendee died and two other spectators were critically injured. Trump was shot in the ear.
A CRPF jawan was killed in a militant attack in Manipur
A Central Reserve Police Force jawan was killed in a gun attack by suspected militants in Mongbung village in Manipur’s Jiribam district on July 14 morning, police said. A policeman also suffered injuries and was admitted to the hospital, they said. The deceased has been identified as Ajay Kumar Jha, 43, a resident of Bihar. “He suffered a head injury and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The injured policeman is being treated, but is out of danger,” police said.
Tamil Nadu BSP chief Armstrong murder: Alleged Thiruvengadam killed in police encounter in Chennai
Thiruvengadam, one of the 11 people involved in the killing of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader K. Armstrong, was killed in a police firing incident, near Madhavaram, on July 14. A police team from Sembium police limit has taken Thiruvengadam to recover the weapon used in the killing during the incident. A senior City Police official said Thiruvengadam, who was involved in three murders, was taken to a hideout where he claimed to have stolen the weapon used in Armstrong’s murder near Madhavaram around 5.30 am on Sunday. When he was taken to the spot, he tried to flee after attacking the police team. At that point, police said they should have shot him. Thiruvengadam died on the spot.
The luxury car used by trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar was seized, its flares removed
The Pune police on July 14 impounded a luxury car used by controversial IAS officer Pooja Khedkar for allegedly installing red beacons illegally, officials said. The Pune Regional Transport Office issued a notice to the city-based private company, which is the registered owner of the Audi car that Ms. Khedkar, 34, used during her posting in Pune. Shivane village in Haveli taluka is the registered address of the user, according to officials.
Assam’s flood situation continues to improve; the water recedes quickly
“The flood situation in Assam continued to improve on July 14 as the water level receded rapidly in the state,” an official said. The India Meteorological Department’s Regional Meteorological Center in Guwahati also did not issue any warnings except to predict some rain in Barak valley and some districts of central Assam. Meanwhile, a report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on July 13 said that one person was killed in Gogamukh revenue circle in Dhemaji district. With this, the number of victims of this year’s floods, landslides, storms and lightning increased to 107.
Ratna Bhandar, the sacred treasury of Puri Jagannath Temple, opened after 46 years
After years of court battles, controversies and debates, Ratna Bhandar, the sacred treasury of Puri Shree Jagannath Temple, was opened after 46 years, on July 14. today after 46 long years. I am very hopeful for the success of this monumental undertaking,” Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on the social networking site on July 14.
Jaishankar’s meeting with his Thai counterpart contributed to strengthening bilateral ties: MEA
Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa have reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, connectivity and investment. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this on July 14, two days after the two foreign ministers held talks on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC group meeting. “The two ministers reviewed progress in various areas of partnership including political exchanges, defense and security ties, trade and investment opportunities, connectivity, science and technology collaboration, health cooperation, culture and people-to-people interaction,” the MEA said. .
Cross-voting in council polls: ‘Traitors’ identified, will be punished, says Nana Patole
Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole said the party’s “traitors” who voted for the cross in the recent elections to 11 legislative council seats have been identified and will be punished. “The same” traitor has ensured the defeat of Congress leader Chandrakant Handore in the council elections two years ago,” Mr. Patole said on July 13. “A trap was laid this time and they have been identified. They will be punished so that no one dares to betray the party again,” Mr. Patole told reporters in Mumbai, without taking names.
Two Indian nationals arrested in Italy for manhandling 33 nationals at a farm
Two Indian nationals have been arrested for allegedly stabbing 33 farm workers, all from India, in Italy’s Verona Province, according to media reports, weeks after the country was shocked by the tragic death of a Sikh farm worker who bled to death. The financial police also seized assets worth 4,75,000 euros from the suspects, who have two companies in the agricultural sector that have no employees on the books and are suspected of being total tax evaders, the ANSA news agency reported on July 13.
Jailed former PM Imran Khan, wife handed over to anti-corruption agency on remand in fresh corruption case
A court in Pakistan on July 14 handed over jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to the country’s anti-corruption officials on eight-day remand for investigation in a new case of alleged corruption. The former first couple was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau shortly after the district and session court on July 13 overturned its conviction in the non-Islamic marriage case. The court order also stated that Khan and Bibi should be released immediately unless requested in other cases.
KP Sharma Oli was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal
KP Sharma Oli was appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal for the third time on July 14 to lead the new coalition government which is facing a tough challenge to provide political stability in the country. Mr. Oli, 72, succeeded Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda who lost the House of Representatives election on July 12, leading to the formation of a new government process under Article 76 (2) of the Constitution.
A senior Hamas official said the group was withdrawing from Gaza ceasefire talks
A senior Hamas official told AFP on July 14 that Palestinian militant groups withdrew from talks on a cease-fire in the Gaza war because of Israel’s “genocide” and its stance in negotiations. The senior official said Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh had told international mediators about “the decision to end the negotiations because of the (Israeli) lack of seriousness of the occupation, the policy of procrastination and continued obstruction, and the continuous massacre of unarmed civilians.”
Elon Musk endorses Trump after Pennsylvania rally shooting
Founder and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Elon Musk on July 14th ‘strongly’ endorsed Donald Trump after he tried to kill the Republican Presidential candidate at a rally in Pennsylvania. A bleeding Trump was rushed off the stage of the rally by the US Secret Service after the shooting by a 20-year-old gunman who the FBI identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks. The gunman and a bystander were killed while two bystanders were also critically injured.
BCCI released â‚ą1 crore for the treatment of cancer-stricken former India coach Anshuman Gaikwad
The BCCI on July 14 decided to release â‚ą 1,00,00,000 for the treatment of former India coach Anshuman Gaikwad, who is suffering from blood cancer at a medical facility in London. BCCI’s decision came after seeking support from former captains Kapil Dev and Sandip Patil, who asked the cricket board to help Gaikwad. “Mr. Jay Shah has directed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to release â‚ą 1 crore with immediate effect to provide financial assistance to India’s veteran cricketer, Mr. Anshuman Gaekwad, who is suffering from cancer,” the BCCI apex body said in a statement.
Euro 2024 final: Spain and England will meet in the final of the European Championship in front of Prince William, King Felipe
Spain and England will meet in the final of the European Championship on July 14, with much of the focus on the teenage wonderkid and whether one of the most underachieving teams in the world can end its decade-long wait for the title. The match is scheduled to start at 9pm local time (1900 GMT) in Berlin and is expected to be attended by Prince William, King Felipe of Spain, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Keir Starmer, the new British prime minister. minister.
