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US President hosting meme coin contest at Mar-a-Lago and brokering Middle East ceasefire negotiations amid Iran conflict.
A shooting incident occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday; President Trump confirmed the shooter has been apprehended and that Trump, the First Lady, Vice President, and Cabinet members are safe. The dinner will be rescheduled within 30 days.
44 min ago · Capital News →
A shooting incident occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday; President Trump confirmed the shooter has been apprehended and that Trump, the First Lady, Vice President, and Cabinet members are safe. The dinner will be rescheduled within 30 days.
44 min ago · Capital News →
French President Emmanuel Macron said his goal is to achieve a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in coming days and weeks, guaranteeing freedom of navigation without tolls, a day after TotalEnergies CEO warned of global energy shortages if the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues for months. Movement through the strait, which normally carries about a fifth of the globe's oil and gas supply, has been choked due to Iranian seizures of container ships and U.S. blockades on Iranian ports.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump is hosting the second annual winners of his meme coin contest at Mar-a-Lago, where the top 29 buyers of his $TRUMP cryptocurrency will attend a VIP reception with him, even as the token's value has fallen 96% from its January 2025 peak of $75 to $2.81.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Friday that a U.S. blockade on Iran is "going global," with no ships able to sail from the Strait of Hormuz without U.S. Navy permission. He added that Iran has an opportunity to negotiate and abandon its nuclear programme, while 34 ships had been turned around as of Friday morning.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
US negotiators including Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to travel to Pakistan on Saturday to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, but Iran's foreign ministry said its officials do not plan to meet with US representatives, with Tehran's concerns instead to be conveyed through mediator Pakistan. The talks aim to address a conflict now in its ninth week that has seen Iran close the Strait of Hormuz and the US block Iranian oil exports, driving energy prices to multi-year highs.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was expected to visit Islamabad to discuss proposals for restarting peace talks with the United States, with Pakistan acting as mediator to convey Iran's proposals to Washington. The visit comes after earlier talks between the two countries collapsed, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining blockaded and a ceasefire extended as negotiations continue.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Trump administration extended a shipping waiver for 90 days to mid-August, temporarily allowing foreign-flagged vessels to transport oil and fertilizers between US ports amid supply disruptions from the war on Iran. The waiver suspension of the 1920 Jones Act aims to ensure vital energy products and agricultural necessities reach US ports faster.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The army in junta-ruled Mali on Saturday battled "terrorist groups" it said had launched attacks across the country, with fighting reported in the capital Bamako and other key cities including Gao, Kidal and Sevare. Mali has faced more than a decade of jihadist conflict and security turmoil linked to Al-Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stressed Spain is a "reliable member" of NATO after Reuters reported the United States was considering suspending it over its refusal to support military operations against Iran. Sanchez said Spain fulfills all its NATO obligations and dismissed the threat, noting there is no NATO treaty provision allowing suspension or expulsion of members.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
With one year left in his second five-year term, French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will leave politics in 2027, though observers speculate he may pursue roles in intergovernmental bodies or return to politics at a future presidential election. He is focusing on his international profile and legacy while potential successors distance themselves from his historically unpopular leadership.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →