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Suspect arrested after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner

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A man identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Southern California, was taken into custody after opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of President Trump and attendees. The shooter fired shots inside the hotel before being apprehended by the Secret Service.

3 hours ago · Joy Online

Today

  1. Suspect arrested after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner

    A man identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Southern California, was taken into custody after opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of President Trump and attendees. The shooter fired shots inside the hotel before being apprehended by the Secret Service.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. US-Iran diplomatic talks stall amid hardened positions

    Efforts to end a two-month U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have stalled, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi leaving Pakistan empty-handed over the weekend and U.S. President Donald Trump canceling a planned visit by his envoys, as both Tehran and Washington show little willingness to soften their terms. The deadlock has pushed energy prices to multi-year highs and darkened global growth prospects.

    6 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after suspected gunshots

    US President Donald Trump was escorted away from the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton after suspected gunshots rang out, with Secret Service members directing attendees to stay down.

    7 hours ago · Joy Online

  4. Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents Dinner after gunshots

    Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening after gunshots were heard inside the venue. Attendees took cover under tables while Secret Service responded.

    7 hours ago · Joy Online

  5. Trump cancels US envoys' Pakistan trip for Iran war talks

    Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks on the Iran war, saying it would waste "too much time." Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi had held talks with mediator Pakistan but said he was yet to see whether the US was "truly serious about diplomacy," as diplomatic efforts remain stalled over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear ambitions.

    10 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Mexico says deceased US agents lacked permission to operate

    Mexico's government said two US agents (reportedly CIA) who died in a car crash last weekend had not been authorised to operate in the country, with neither having formal accreditation to participate in operational activities. The incident occurs amid tension between Mexico and the US over counter-narcotics operations, with President Sheinbaum insisting that foreign officials can only operate on Mexican soil with prior federal clearance.

    11 hours ago · Joy Online

Friday 24 April

  1. FIFA confirms Iran's participation; rejects Italy swap proposal

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the Iranian team is "coming, for sure," after US special envoy Paolo Zampolli suggested Italy replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup. Zampolli told the Financial Times he had proposed the swap to Trump and Infantino, citing Italy's four World Cup titles, but FIFA did not formally endorse the plan.

    24 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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