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US Secret Service: The attempted murder of Trump is the “biggest operational failure” in decades
The director of the United States Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, acknowledged on Monday before Congress that the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was the “greatest operational failure” of the agency “in decades.”
In an ongoing hearing before a committee of the House of Representatives, Cheatle assumed “full responsibility” for the “security” lapse of his agency and assured that they are cooperating with the ongoing investigations into the attack.
“The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13 is the largest operational ruling of the Secret Service in decades,” Cheatle said in his initial statements before the committee, to which he was summoned on the initiative of the Republicans who control the Lower House.
The Republican opposition has asked for the resignation of Cheatle, at the head of the agency in charge of Trump’s security.
Trump was wounded in the ear while participating in a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 by a shooter who had climbed a roof about 140 meters from the former president, although outside the security perimeter.
Witnesses had alerted two minutes before the shootings of the suspicious presence of the shooter, a 20-year-old boy whose reasons are still unknown, who ended up shot dead by Secret Service agents.
During the hearing, Republicans protested Cheatle’s refusal to answer most of his questions, alleging that there are several ongoing investigations with which the Secret Service is collaborating to clarify what failed in the operation.
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Spain rebukes U.S. over euthanasia case as minister defends legal framework
Spain’s Minister of Health, Mónica García, on Wednesday responded to the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump after reports that Washington requested an investigation into the euthanasia case of Spanish citizen Noelia Castillo.
The minister questioned the U.S. government’s stance and urged it not to interfere in matters governed by Spain’s legal and healthcare framework. “Stop fueling an international ultra agenda by meddling everywhere,” García wrote in a message on the social platform X.
In her remarks, García also criticized the U.S. healthcare system, noting that thousands of people die each year without access to medical coverage. She further accused the Trump administration of supporting actions that undermine human rights in international contexts.
García defended the legality of euthanasia in Spain, emphasizing that the procedure is strictly regulated and subject to medical and judicial oversight. “Spain is a serious country, with a strong healthcare system and a legal framework that protects individuals, including those who choose to seek assistance in dying under regulated conditions reviewed by clinical committees and upheld by the courts,” she said.
The case of Noelia Castillo, a 25-year-old woman living with paraplegia, drew widespread attention following a legal dispute with her father, who opposed her decision to undergo euthanasia. The procedure was ultimately carried out in accordance with Spanish law.
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New York City lifts TikTok ban on government devices under new security rules
New York City has lifted its ban on TikTok on government-owned devices, allowing city agencies to resume posting on the platform under newly established security protocols, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday.
The initial ban, implemented in 2023 by former mayor Eric Adams, aligned with federal and state-level restrictions across the United States, which limited the use of TikTok on official devices over concerns related to its parent company, ByteDance. The company has previously denied these concerns, calling them unfounded.
Under the updated guidelines issued by the city’s Cyber Command, devices designated for TikTok use by government agencies must not store or access sensitive information. Officials indicated that the policy shift is intended to enhance communication with residents.
“The Mamdani Administration is committed to using every tool in our toolbox to communicate with New Yorkers,” the mayor’s office said in a statement.
Following the announcement, the mayor’s official TikTok account resumed activity after remaining inactive since the ban was first enforced.
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Rubio signals possible engagement with Iranian factions amid internal divisions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that Washington is hopeful of engaging with factions within the government of Iran, noting that the United States has received positive private signals.
Speaking to ABC News’ Good Morning America, Rubio suggested that internal divisions exist within the Islamic Republic and expressed confidence that figures with the authority to act could emerge.
“We are hopeful that this will be the case,” Rubio said. “Clearly, there are people there who are communicating with us in ways that those previously in power in Iran did not. This is reflected in some of the steps they appear willing to take.”
Despite this, Rubio maintained a firm stance toward Iran, reiterating that the ongoing conflict seeks to eliminate its capacity to develop nuclear weapons—an objective that President Donald Trump has previously claimed was achieved during a military strike last year.
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