Panic swept through the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday night after reports of shots fired triggered an emergency response at the event. The annual gathering draws senior politicians, journalists, and media figures, making it one of Washington's most high-profile social occasions. Attendees scrambled as word spread through the room, creating scenes of confusion and alarm among the crowd. Details on what exactly occurred, whether anyone was injured, the precise location of the incident, or its cause were not available in the source reporting. What is clear is that the episode disrupted one of Washington's most visible press-and-politics events, raising immediate questions about security at high-profile gatherings. The full picture, including law enforcement response and any confirmed threat, is still emerging.
Venezuela's earthquake death toll has reached 1,430 with the US Geological Survey warning fatalities could top 10,000, placing it among Latin America's deadliest in a century. US military planes are landing in Caracas, Washington is mobilising $150 million in aid, and rescue teams from 17 countries are on the ground.
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.
