Former students of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect say they were shocked by the allegations. Cole Allen, the man accused in the shooting incident linked to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, has been described by former tutoring students as intelligent, normal and friendly. A statement released through Asian American Civic Trust said students remembered…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed King Charles III and Queen Camilla will continue with their planned US visit despite the Washington DC shooting incident. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will begin their official state visit to the United States on Monday as scheduled. Buckingham Palace said the decision followed discussions between British and US officials…
Buckingham Palace says King Charles III is closely monitoring developments after the Washington DC shooting incident. King Charles III is being kept fully informed after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, according to Buckingham Palace. The palace said discussions will take place throughout the day with US officials to assess whether the incident…
Authorities have identified Cole Allen of California as the suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Law enforcement officials said Cole Allen is from Torrance and is believed to have booked a room at the Hilton hotel in early April. Officials said Allen is refusing to answer questions but allegedly made…
Gunfire sparked panic during a major political event in Washington DC on Saturday night. An event attended by senior politicians, diplomats, journalists, and public figures descended into chaos after shots were heard inside a Washington DC hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Authorities have not yet confirmed an official motive for the shooting. However,…
US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned diplomatic trip to Islamabad for talks with Iran. Donald Trump confirmed that his representatives would no longer travel to Islamabad for discussions involving Iranian officials. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said too much time had been wasted on travel and claimed there was confusion within…
Multiple attacks have hit Mali, with explosions and heavy gunfire reported in the capital, Bamako, and other regions. Mali said its security forces were engaged in active fighting on Saturday as armed groups launched coordinated assaults across the country. Witnesses reported blasts and sustained gunfire near Bamako and around Kati, home to a major military…
At least seven people have died after Russia launched a large overnight attack across Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said five people were killed in Dnipro after an apartment building was struck, while two others died in Chernihiv. Volodymyr Zelensky said the assault lasted “practically all night” as rescue teams searched through rubble on Saturday morning. Ukraine…
The UK and Finland say violence against journalists in Lebanon is unacceptable. United Kingdom and Finland issued a joint statement condemning attacks on journalists and media workers in Lebanon. The statement followed the killing of journalist Amal Khalil, who died on Wednesday during an Israeli strike. Both governments called on Israeli authorities and all parties…
Kenyan President William Ruto has said Africa must look inward for solutions to its development challenges, citing the Dangote Refinery as a clear example. Speaking at a programme on Thursday, Ruto said Nigeria struggled with fuel shortages for years despite being an oil-producing country, until a local solution emerged. “Nigeria has been producing oil for…
