A man charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night, prompting law enforcement to apprehend him. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Allen, was taken into custody at the scene. Todd Blanche, a senior official, told authorities they believe Allen was specifically targeting Trump administration officials at the event. The Correspondents' Dinner is one of Washington's most high-profile annual gatherings, drawing cabinet members, senior officials, and journalists under one roof, making it a significant security focus. The nature of the threat and what Allen was carrying or intended to do have not been detailed in available reporting. Investigators will likely focus on motive, any prior warning signs, and whether Allen acted alone. Security protocols at the event will also face scrutiny. The case is in early stages, and the full picture of what Allen planned remains under active investigation.
Iranian armed forces attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, briefly halting traffic through the waterway. The strike threatens a fragile US-Iran arrangement and could push shipping insurance costs and oil prices higher.
The US has struck Iran, with President Trump citing an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. The action raises immediate risks for global oil flows through one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
The US struck ten Iranian targets on the second consecutive day of military action, putting a fragile ceasefire under serious pressure. The escalation raises immediate risks for Gulf shipping, global oil supply, and regional stability.
Venezuela's twin earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, have killed at least 164 people and injured 971, interim president Delcy Rodriguez confirmed Thursday. The quakes are the country's strongest since 1900, collapsing buildings across Caracas and prompting a state of emergency, with the death toll expected to rise as
