assassination

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The market entirely shrugged off the Cuban missile crisis, the Kennedy assassination, the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He was among five independent UN rights experts who sent a communication to the Indian government in 2024 to enquire about Nijjar's assassination.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Before the war, Khamenei reportedly tasked Larijani with devising a plan to ensure that the Islamic Republic would survive a major attack by Israel and the US, including the assassination of its leadership.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

For baby boomers, the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“Apparently he is now teaching his students to fear assassination too. An odd quality in a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Dumbledore, but no doubt you had your reasons.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling