Gunman sought to kill Trump, US Cabinet at gala dinner
US publications have shared a note written by suspect Cole Allen that ranked potential targets from highest to lowest priority.
Day: April 26, 2026
Another attack on Trump ? A post analysis of the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
President Donald Trump and other officials had to be evacuated from the White House press correspondents’ dinner after a man tried to break in with guns.
Accused shooter was targeting Trump and US officials, authorities say
President Donald Trump says suspect wrote an anti-Christian declaration and is ‘sick guy’.
Chernobyl: Two Takes, Then & Now. On the Ground 40 years on
Forty years ago, one reactor in the Chernobyl power plant, in Ukraine, exploded, leading to the worst-ever nuclear catastrophe.
No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yield
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Trump admin’s ’embarrassing’ flag slip up leaves onlookers astonished
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First trial of Assad-era Syrian official starts in Damascus
Syria begun its first public trial of former Assad-era officials, with ex-security chief Atef Najib appearing in court.
‘When you read his manifesto, he hates Christians’: Trump calls White House gunman ‘sick guy’
President Trump described the man who attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as a “sick guy” who “hates Christians,” citing a manifesto. The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was armed and subdued by Secret Service before ente…
Trump targeted by ‘sick’ shooter who called himself the ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’
Gunman allegedly sent manifesto to family minutes before opening fire, as president insists ‘brave’ King will still visit US
Iranian Foreign Minister Meets Asim Munir After Landing In Islamabad
There was no official word from Pakistan about the meeting which apparently focused on the ongoing peace efforts by Islamabad to arrange the second round of talks between the US and Iran.