President Trump and first lady Melania Trump were evacuated by the Secret Service from the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night after reports of gunshots prompted an emergency response. The annual gala, held at the Washington Hilton, was halted mid-event. CNN, CNBC, and other outlets reported that the sound of gunshots triggered the decision to extract the president and other administration officials from the venue. The Secret Service moved quickly, pulling Trump and others from the room as the dinner was underway. Beyond the initial evacuation and reports of gunshots, details on what caused the incident, whether anyone was injured, and the full scope of the security response had not been confirmed at the time of reporting. The status of other attendees and the extent of the security perimeter were not immediately clear. The White House Correspondents' Association dinner is one of Washington's most high-profile annual events, drawing senior officials, journalists, and public figures.
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
