In Washington Saturday night, guests at the White House Correspondents Association dinner were startled when shots were heard outside the ballroom where President Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and other top officials were attending. The alleged gunman, identified by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California, was detained. CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil, …
ROME, April 26 (Reuters) – Pope Leo on Sunday described those who wage wars and appropriate the earth’s resources as thieves who rob the world of a peaceful future, issuing a warning about the use of nuclear power on the anniversary of the Chornobyl reactor accident. Ukraine is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the world’s …
BAMAKO, April 26 (Reuters) – Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack by al Qaeda-linked group JNIM on his residence at the Kati military base outside Bamako on Saturday, France’s RFI radio reported on Sunday. (Reporting by Mali Newsroom Writing by Bate FelixEditing by Robbie Corey-Boulet) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You …
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterSUNDAY, April 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to olive oil, not all are created equal. Extra virgin olive oil — the centerpiece of a Mediterranean diet — has benefits for your belly and your brain, new research shows. Refined olive oil, which is generally cheaper to buy, …
SYDNEY, April 26 (Reuters) – Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday said she would visit Japan, China, and South Korea this week for talks on energy security in the face of disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict. Wong said in a statement that meetings with her counterparts in the three countries would “help ensure we are coordinating effectively” …
BELFAST, April 26 (Reuters) – An attempted murder investigation has begun after a car explosion on Saturday night outside a police station south of Belfast, Northern Ireland’s police service said on Sunday. “We have commenced an attempted murder investigation which will be led by our Terrorism Investigation Unit,” the force said in a statement. (Reporting …
Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. A man allegedly armed with two firearms and knives breached a Secret Service checkpoint outside the ballroom. He was stopped by law enforcement before he could reach the dinner where President Trump and 2,600 guests had gathered. A Secret …
April 26 (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held talks in Oman on Sunday and discussed security in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Gulf waters and diplomatic efforts to end the Iran-U.S. conflict, according to an Iranian foreign ministry statement. In talks in Muscat with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, Araqchi said …
JERUSALEM, April 26 (Reuters) – Israel’s president said on Sunday that he will consider Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pardon request in his long-running corruption trial only after efforts to reach a plea deal are exhausted, signalling no decision will come soon. Netanyahu’s legal troubles, which began with investigations around a decade ago, have polarised Israelis …
WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) – Until this month, Democrats have displayed military-like discipline in staying on message about the economy. Then came U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against Iran, his portrayal of himself as a Christ-like figure on social media and his attacks on the pope. Since then, nearly 40% of House Democrats – 84 …