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‘Really weird’: After gunfire at Washington dinner, the other parties went on, uneasily

Guests at a party hosted by the newsletter platform Substack reacting to news of gunfire at the White House Correspondents Association dinner on April 25, 2026.

Trump praises journalist after shooting at media dinner

Ms Weijia Jiang, White House Correspondents Association president and CBS Senior White House Correspondent, had been seated next to US President Donald Trump on the stage when shots rang out.

Rumours and speculation swirl online after shooting at Washington dinner

Social media was flooded with conspiracy theories and finger-pointing over the attack on April 25.

How China has expanded its economic toolkit during its trade truce with the US

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Rallying-Jos Verstappen unhurt after crash at Rallye de Wallonie

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan - September 18, 2025 Jos Verstappen ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo

Italy referee chief suspends himself over sports fraud investigation

Soccer Football - Serie A - Bologna v Juventus - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy - June 22, 2020 Referee Gianluca Rocchi, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

Suspect in Washington dinner attack spent several years acquiring guns

Law enforcement personnel detain Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect who stormed the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026.

Hungary's Magyar to meet EU's von der Leyen for talks on EU funds this week

FILE PHOTO: Election winner Peter Magyar speaks during a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, April 20, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

World leaders react to Washington gala shooting

Armed FBI agents operate outside the residence associated with the suspect in the shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026.

Trump, critic of the press, attends its annual celebration after years of boycotts

Every year since its inception, the WHCA has invited the sitting president to its annual celebration of press freedom. Except for Mr Trump, all have attended at some point during their presidencies.

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