Authorities believe the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting was likely targeting President Trump and other officials, according to officials familiar with the investigation. The suspect is expected to face charges of assaulting a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence. The dinner is an annual Washington event that brings together journalists, politicians, and public figures. Investigators have not publicly confirmed a definitive motive, but the belief that senior officials were intended targets shapes how seriously federal authorities are treating the case. The firearm charge carries significant weight, using a gun during a violent crime typically triggers mandatory minimum sentences under federal law, meaning the suspect faces substantial prison time if convicted. The case will be watched closely for what it reveals about security gaps around high-profile political gatherings and whether additional charges follow as the investigation advances.
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
