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Secret Service evacuated President Trump from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunshots were reported near the event. Trump later said the shooter was caught. No injuries to the president or first lady Melania Trump were reported.
Trump declared the US will not permit Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, speaking at a state dinner alongside King Charles III. The comments come as US-Iran nuclear talks have stalled despite a new proposal from Tehran. No breakthrough has been reported and gaps over enrichment and sanctions persist.
Shots were heard near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, causing guests to scramble for cover. President Trump was not harmed. Details on the source of the gunfire remain unconfirmed.
A California man opened fire at a hotel hosting the White House Correspondents Dinner, where President Trump was present. Secret Service agents brought down the lone gunman. Details on casualties and motive are not yet confirmed.
The UAE has announced its withdrawal from OPEC, citing national interests. The departure weakens the oil cartel's production coordination at a time of regional conflict involving Iran. A less unified OPEC may struggle to defend oil price levels.
A gunman was detained outside the White House Correspondents Association dinner in Washington on Saturday while President Trump and Melania Trump were inside. Law enforcement sources identified the suspect as Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California. No further details on injuries or motive have been reported.
President Trump has pledged that Iran will not acquire nuclear weapons, while US Marines have boarded a merchant ship in the Arabian Sea. The moves signal heightened US military and diplomatic pressure on Iran across both land and sea. Details on the boarded vessel have not yet been disclosed.
A man held in a gala shooting case wrote notes naming Trump administration officials as targets, authorities say. The writings suggest political motivation, elevating the case beyond a simple violent incident. Investigators are working to determine if he acted alone.
The UAE said Tuesday it will exit OPEC on May 1, 2026, removing the cartel's third-largest producer and weakening its pricing power. Crude oil rose to a near three-week high as markets factored in reduced OPEC coordination. US-Iran tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruption risk add further pressure on supply.
Global military spending rose to a record $2.89 trillion in 2024, its eleventh straight annual increase, led by a sharp European rearmament push. U.S. defence spending declined, marking a notable shift in who is driving global security costs. European NATO members, long under pressure to hit the 2% of GDP spending
Trump's DOJ has indicted former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post displaying '86 47', interpreted as a threat against Trump, the 47th president. The case raises immediate questions about whether the post meets the legal threshold for a criminal threat. It is the first known instance of the current
Trump says Iran reached out to ask Washington to lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports. The blockade cuts off Iranian trade and oil exports, putting direct pressure on Tehran's economy. Separately, an Israeli strike killed medical workers, widening the conflict's humanitarian impact.
Oxford University and Serum Institute of India have partnered to develop R78C, a new malaria vaccine that targets multiple stages of the parasite. Serum will manufacture doses at scale, potentially accelerating access in high-burden regions like sub-Saharan Africa.
The US has slapped a 123% preliminary anti-dumping duty on solar cells and modules imported from India. India's solar industry says immediate export impact is limited, but the tariff could shut Indian manufacturers out of the US market if finalised. The ruling is preliminary, meaning a final determination still lies
Iranian officials have offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade and the ongoing war ends. The proposal also delays nuclear program negotiations to a later stage, decoupling the two issues. Any US response will be closely watched by global energy markets given the strait's role in oil
Shots fired near the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday forced the evacuation of President Trump and Vice President Vance. Trump later held a press conference and shared an image of the suspected shooter. Details on injuries, casualties, or motive were not confirmed in early reports.
The UAE, OPEC's third-largest producer, is leaving the cartel on May 1. Its exit reduces OPEC's collective output control and could allow the UAE to pump oil without group restrictions. The impact on crude prices depends on how independently the UAE chooses to operate.
Secret Service evacuated President Trump from a Washington, D.C., event after shots were fired and a shooter was detained. A witness heard security shout at a person to stop before gunfire erupted in a nearby corridor. No injuries to Trump have been reported.
U.S. crude oil broke above $100 a barrel after the UAE said it would exit OPEC and Iran nuclear talks hit a wall. Both moves point to tighter global oil supply, pushing energy prices higher. The $100 threshold directly affects fuel costs and inflation.
The UAE has announced it is leaving Opec and Opec+, the producer groups that coordinate global oil output. The exit removes one of the Gulf's largest producers from supply agreements, raising questions about the bloc's ability to manage output. Markets will watch for any UAE production increase and a Saudi response.