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President Donald Trump and other leaders were unhurt in the security incident at the annual White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday. The head of the association, Weijia Jiang, said she was told “everybody’s safe”.
Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran weakened as the new week began after President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a planned visit by his envoys to Islamabad. The move followed the departure of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi from Pakistan without securing progress in negotia…
Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the fallout from the shooting in Washington DC yesterday, and the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner was derailed Saturday night after an armed man, Cole Allen, rushed through a security checkpoint and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement.
US President Donald Trump and his officials were the "likely" targets of a suspected gunman who attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has said.
El presidente Donald Trump llega a la Sala de Prensa James Brady en la Casa Blanca tras la cena anual de la Asociación de Corresponsales de la Casa Blanca, en Washington, el sábado 25 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Tom Brenner)
United States authorities believe a gunman who is accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was targeting US President Donald Trump and members of his administration, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says.
Gavin Newsom has issued an awkward statement about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter — hours after mocking Trump’s appearance at the event.
A Los Angeles County deputy district attorney has revealed he is close friends with the parents of the gunman snared at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
UFC President Dana White said being at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner during the shooting was “f–king awesome,” in a characteristically unfiltered reaction rapidly circulating on social media.
WASHINGTON — A chorus of bipartisan criticism is mounting over the security loopholes at venue for the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner — while President Trump and his allies insisted Saturday’s shooting proves the need for his planned über-secure White House ballroom.
Washington Nationals pitcher Clayton Beeter throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Family members of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter had alerted the police regarding anti-Trump, anti-Christian rhetoric shared on the suspect’s social media accounts prior to the attempted attack, according to a CBS News report on Sunday.
White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen said he was shocked at how little scrutiny he got on his cross-country journey to kill Trump administration officials.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday night, rejoining mediation efforts just hours after he left Pakistan and U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly scrapped a planned trip by American envoys to revive peace talks with Tehran.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, Tuesday April 21, 2026. (Ilia Yefimovich/Pool Photo via AP)
President Trump claimed Sunday that Iran’s oil infrastructure may explode in about three days due to mechanical issues exacerbated by the US blockade on its vessels.
President Trump on Sunday said that the attempted security breach by an armed man at the White House correspondents’ dinner underscored why he should be allowed to build a $400 million ballroom equipped with the latest security features on the White House grounds.
Buckingham Palace said Sunday it is in ongoing talks with U.S. officials over the impact of Saturday’s shooting in Washington on King Charles III’s visit this week to the U.S., after the incident raised security concerns just days before the trip.
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WASHINGTON — Gunman Cole Allen sent an anti-President Trump manifesto to his family members about 10 minutes before opening fire at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner — calling himself the “Friendly Federal Assassin” and revealing he was trying to kill Trump administration officials, The Post has le…
El senador republicano Thom Tillis en la audiencia sobre Kevin Warsh, candidato a ser presidente de las Reserva Federal, en el Congreso en Washington, el 21 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Jose Luis Magana)
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump planned to target top government officials, as scrutiny grew over the event's security.
ISLAMABAD,AP — Iran 's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad again on Sunday as Pakistan's political and military leadership scrambled to reignite ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington.
ISLAMABAD — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is back in Islamabad on Sunday after having left Pakistan’s capital without meeting with US officials on Saturday, Pakistani and Iranian sources told The Post.
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., speaks during the confirmation hearing of Kevin Warsh, nominee for Federal Reserve chair, on Capitol Hill, in Washington Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
The gunman at the White House correspondents’ dinner “set out to target folks that work in the administration, likely including the president,” the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, said on Sunday.
United States President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned visit to Pakistan by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who had been expected to explore indirect talks, which remain deadlocked over issues that include the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.