Ex-Parliament Speaker Assassinated

In a shocking turn of events, Andriy Parubiy, a prominent figure in Ukrainian politics, has passed away at the age of 54. Parubiy, who served as speaker of parliament from 2016 to 2019, was shot dead in the western city of Lviv.

President Volodymyr Zelensky described Parubiy's demise as a "horrific murder." Zelensky vowed a thorough investigation into the killing of the popular politician. The investigation will be led by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a 50-year-old woman, Nathalie Rose Jones, from Lafayette, Indiana, has been arrested for allegedly plotting to kidnap and assassinate United States President Donald Trump. Jones admitted to making threats to assassinate the U.S. President during questioning on August 15.

Jones openly threatened Trump's life in several disturbing posts on Facebook and Instagram. Reports suggest that Jones has a history of mental illness, which she had acknowledged in several of her social media posts. Jones later recanted, saying she no longer intended to harm the president.

Interestingly, Jones referred to an "arrest and removal ceremony" planned for the former president. However, the motive for Parubiy's killing remains unclear. Police are searching for the gunman in Parubiy's killing.

Parubiy was a prominent supporter of the pro-European Orange Revolution in 2004 and the Maidan Revolution in 2014. His death has sent shockwaves through the Ukrainian political landscape, with many mourning his loss.

Jones' threatening messages were traced back to her by the U.S. Secret Service. It is unclear if there is any connection between the two incidents. The U.S. Secret Service has not yet released a statement regarding the matter.

As the investigations into both incidents continue, the world waits with bated breath for more information. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families and friends of Andriy Parubiy and President Donald Trump during this difficult time.