‘I wasn’t making it easy for them’: Trump recounts tense moments after shots were fired during White House dinner

Chaotic moments unfolded at the Washington Hilton hotel after gunfire erupted one floor above the basement ballroom hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, prompting a swift security response.US president Donald Trump later described how he wanted to see what was happening as Secret Service agents rushed him out of the venue on Saturday night…

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‘I don’t expect forgiveness’: What DC shooter’s manifesto reveals about White House gala attack

‘This was the only way’: What DC shooter’s manifesto reveals about White House attack The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, identified as Cole Allen, sent a lengthy 1,052-word manifesto to family members minutes before launching the attack, detailing his motives, intended targets and operational plan.The message, signed “Cole ‘coldForce’ ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’…

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‘Violence has no place in a democracy’: Obama condemns White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting

Former US president Barack Obama on Sunday denounced the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, stressing that violence has no place in a democratic society and praising the response of security personnel.In a post on X, Obama said, “Although we don’t yet have the details about the motives behind last night’s shooting at…

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Shooting proves need for White House ballroom: Trump

President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Washington: President Trump on Sunday used a shooting at a gala he attended in Washington to push his…

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US gunman sent anti-govt writings to family minutes before shooting

White House shooting: Trump being escorted to safety after the incident Washington: The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sent writings to family members minutes before the shooting, referring to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin,” railing against Trump administration policies and signalling what investigators increasingly believe was a politically…

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Auckland mayor calls Indian-origin staffer ‘Muslim terrorist’, issues apology: ‘Fumbled attempt at humour’

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has apologised after allegedly calling an Indian-origin Radio New Zealand staff member a “Muslim terrorist” during a visit to the broadcaster’s Auckland officesa.The incident took place on Monday as Brown arrived at Radio New Zealand (RNZ) for an appearance on its Afternoons programme. According to RNZ, a…

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Rambling hurts your case: Immigration lawyer reveals how US visa decisions are made and why they are denied

Visa officers deny applications because they are trained to spot inconsistencies, an immigration lawyer explained. As US visas are getting difficult to get even for tourism purpose, immigration lawyer Andrea Szew said the approval process does not work the way people think it works. Applicants think they were not given enough time to explain their…

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