Federal authorities have announced charges against a man accused of planning a gun attack at a gala dinner attended by former President Donald Trump. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the suspect traveled by train from California to Chicago, then to Washington, D.C., where he checked into the hotel hosting the event as a registered guest. The dinner had its typically tight security in place. Blanche made the announcement alongside other officials including Patel and Pirro. The suspect's ability to check in as a hotel guest raises immediate questions about how security protocols handled access to the venue. Federal charges in a case involving a threat to a former president carry serious weight, typically pursued under statutes covering threats against protected persons. The case will likely draw scrutiny toward event security vetting procedures and how the suspect moved across state lines before being identified.
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.
