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Volume 2 • Issue No. 116 • Updated Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 08:28 AM UTC

Security Incident at White House Correspondents' Dinner, Trump Unharmed

A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump. Trump was evacuated and unharmed. The suspect, a tutor and computer programmer from California, was apprehended.

Sources: AP News


Iran-US Ceasefire Talks Stumble as Top Diplomat Leaves Pakistan

The latest attempt at ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran has fallen flat after Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Donald Trump said he told envoys not to travel to Islamabad.

Sources: AP News


Public Dissent Deepens in Wartime Russia

Another wave of public outcry tests Putin’s rule in wartime Russia. Russian influencers released public appeals to President Vladimir Putin, criticizing his government and policies.

Sources: AP News


Chicago Hospital Shooting Leaves Officer Dead, Another Critically Injured

Sources: AP News


Beijing Auto Show Showcases Future of Driving

Photos show China’s automakers unveiling the future of driving at Beijing auto show.

Sources: AP News


Philadelphia Museum Brings Rocky Statue Inside After Decades of Tension

Sources: AP News


Robot Beats Human World Record in Half Marathon in China

A humanoid robot beat the human world record in a half marathon race in China.

Sources: AP News


Massachusetts Sends Sewage into Waterways, Grassroots Groups Fight Back

Environmental organizations in Massachusetts are urging water officials to keep sewage out of waterways in several Boston-area communities by committing to a more modern sewer system with separate pipes for waste and storm runoff.

Sources: AP News


US Sanctions China-Based Oil Refinery and 40 Shippers Over Iranian Oil

Sources: AP News


FDA Plans Ultra-Fast Review of Three Psychedelic Drugs Following Trump Directive

Sources: AP News