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NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump has called a shooter who tried to rush the White House Correspondents’ gala, ‘a sick person.’ Trump says the man was heavily armed, but was apprehended by the Secret Service.Published On 26 Apr 202626 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

President Trump told reporters Saturday night that he wanted the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner to go on after he was evacuated when shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place. The suspect, who is in custody and hospitalized, has been identified by three law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance California. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the investigation is “ongoing,” and charges will be filed “shortly.” The president said one Secret Service agent was struck by a round but was protected by a bulletproof vest. Mr. Trump said he was “very far away” when the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been identified as Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California. During a press conference late Saturday night, authorities said that Allen rushed a Secret Service checkpoint armed with multiple weapons during the event.  A suspect lies face down on the floor as law enforcement officers detain him following a security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026. (@realDonaldTrump via Truth Social)United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine…

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BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said Beijing will “firmly support” Myanmar in safeguarding its national sovereignty and security, in a meeting with junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing.Wang has been on a three-country visit to Southeast Asia this week, travelling to Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar, seeking to strengthen ties in the face of “risks” and present Beijing as a more stable alternative to the United States.Beijing supports Myanmar “in forging a successful development path that aligns with its national conditions and enjoys the support of its people”, Wang told Min Aung Hlaing during a visit to capital Naypyitaw, according to…

NewsFeedCrowds of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Sunday, amid fears the US-Israeli war on Iran will resume. Earlier, US officials cancelled Iran peace talks in Islamabad that had sparked hope of a diplomatic solution to the standoff.Published On 26 Apr 202626 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A shooting near President Donald Trump and several Cabinet members Saturday night is putting a spotlight on the Secret Service’s funding shortfall amid an ongoing standoff in Congress.A gunman opened fire outside the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., where celebrities, members of the press and administration officials had gathered, prompting a swift security response. The suspect is in custody and has not been identified. One Secret Service agent was reportedly shot in their protective vest but is uninjured.The incident unfolded near a security screening area,…

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NEW DELHI: The Indian police said on Saturday (Apr 25) that 47 Maoist rebels have surrendered, nearly a month after the country was declared free of the decades-long insurgency.India has pushed a campaign for the past two years against the last remnants of the Naxalite rebellion, named after a village in the Himalayan foothills where the Maoist-inspired insurgency began nearly six decades ago.The police in the southern state of Telangana said that 47 Maoist members “chose to join the mainstream”, adding that “almost all remaining underground key leaders… have now been neutralised”.India’s Home Minister Amit Shah declared the country Naxal-free…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Team USA women’s gymnast Jennifer Sey was a guest at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday when shots were fired.Sey told Fox News Digital her reaction to the shooting in an exclusive statement.”Terrifying. Should have been an amazing night. I came to celebrate free speech and those who believe in it. As I walked in and there were protesters I was scared for a moment and then I thought it’s ok. I was wrong,” she said, adding she was forced to hide “under table.” Jennifer Sey,…