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President Donald Trump escaped harm late Saturday after an armed assailant opened fire outside the Washington Hilton during the annual White House correspondents’ gala. Secret Service agents swarmed the ballroom to evacuate the president, the First Lady, and his Cabinet as gunshots echoed near the entrance. One Secret Service officer sustained a hit, though a…
The United States Treasury has sanctioned Hengli Petrochemical, China’s second-largest independent “teapot” refinery, for its role in financing the Iranian military. Officials allege the refinery acted as a primary purchaser of Iranian crude, funneling hundreds of millions of dollars to Tehran. This move intensifies Washington’s broader campaign to dismantle Iran’s “shadow fleet” and starve the…
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, arrived in Rome this weekend for her first official visit since her enthronement last month. The four-day pilgrimage features a high-profile audience with Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church. This meeting marks a significant milestone in ecumenical relations, occurring exactly 60 years after the historic…
Ukraine’s targeted long-range strike campaign against Russian energy infrastructure has significantly eroded Moscow’s oil revenues. Following intensified attacks beginning March 21, Russia’s crude exports reportedly fell by 300,000 barrels per day, with refined products dropping by an additional 200,000. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy estimates the losses at $2.3 billion for March alone, with April data suggesting…
President Donald Trump will invite Vladimir Putin to December’s G20 summit in Miami. The administration maintains that all members must attend the leaders’ gathering. This move signals a deliberate shift in Western diplomatic posture. It prioritizes direct engagement over the isolation seen since 2022. The Kremlin has yet to confirm the Russian leader’s attendance. Trump…
Pope Leo XIV will visit Bata prison on Wednesday during the final leg of his 11-day apostolic journey across Africa. This visit to the overcrowded facility highlights the pontiff’s ongoing focus on human dignity and the struggles of the marginalized. The Pope’s itinerary includes meetings with families and youth at a stadium in Bata, alongside…
The United States and Iran stand on the brink of renewed hostilities as the two-week ceasefire approaches its final hours. President Donald Trump has signalled a low probability of extending the truce, warning that “lots of bombs” will follow if negotiations fail. Vice President JD Vance is expected to depart for Islamabad to lead an…
Oil prices spiked on Monday after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a brief reopening of the vital waterway. This escalation follows a US-led blockade of Iranian ports and the seizure of an Iranian vessel by an American destroyer. Tehran now threatens to target any ship attempting to bypass its restrictions. The move casts…
President Donald Trump confirmed the United States will maintain a naval blockade of Iranian ports until a permanent peace deal ends the current conflict. The ceasefire, which enabled Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, faces a critical expiration this Wednesday. Mr. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he might choose…
Global oil prices tumbled on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping. The cost of Brent crude dropped to $88 a barrel from a peak of $98 earlier in the day. Markets reacted with optimism as the bottleneck for one fifth of the world’s oil supply appeared to loosen. This…
