President Trump was removed from the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday after shots were fired inside the hotel hosting the event. A man was taken into custody following the incident. Trump was not injured. The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual Washington event that brings together journalists, political figures, and celebrities. It has been held for over a century and is typically one of the most high-profile gatherings in the US capital. Security protocols require the Secret Service to immediately move the president when any potential threat is detected, regardless of the level of confirmed danger. The rapid removal reflects standard protective procedure rather than confirmed direct threat to Trump. Details on the shooter's identity, motive, and the exact circumstances of the shooting remain limited at this stage. Authorities have not released further information on the condition of any potential victims. The situation is developing and more details are expected as the investigation continues.
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
