How We Cover the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The annual black-tie event attracts Hollywood stars, reporters and politicians for an irreverent night celebrating press freedom.

By Sarah Bahr

White House accuses China of ‘industrial scale’ theft of AI technology

Trump official Michael Kratsios says Chinese entities stealing from American labs

Leavitt explains why Iran's seizure of two ships doesn't violate Trump's ceasefire

The White House says Iran seizing two ships in the Strait of Hormuz is not a ceasefire violation because they were not U.S. or Israeli vessels.

White House tells court it’s preserving presidential records even though DOJ said law is unconstitutional - CNN

White House tells court it’s preserving presidential records even though DOJ said law is unconstitutional  CNN

U.S.-Iran war evolves into naval standoff over Strait of Hormuz after both countries seize ships

Brent oil has risen above $100 per barrel again as tanker traffic through the strait remains at a near standsill.

Ford rejects idea of putting U.S. booze back on shelves unless White House concedes trade war

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is rejecting any idea of putting U.S. alcohol back on store shelves in Ontario without the White House first conceding in the ongoing trade war.

Deaths of CIA agents in Mexico spark sovereignty row with White House

The death of US officials following an operation to dismantle a drug lab in northern Mexico is escalating tensions with Washington, as President Claudia Sheinbaum insists her government was unaware of their involvement. At a news conference, Sheinbaum said Mexican security officials involved in the operation were never told about the presence of foreigners, which she described as a clear breach of security protocols. A person familiar with the matter confirmed that the two US nationals worked...

By Bloomberg

Chihuahua operation: Mexico, US trade harsh words over deaths of two US agents

Mexico's government and the White House sparred Wednesday over the death of two Americans in connection to an anti-drug raid, after US media reported the officials were CIA personnel. The two Americans died in a car accident on Sunday in the northern state of Chihuahua. Two Mexican investigators also died in the crash.

By FRANCE24

FTSE 100 edges lower amid renewed US-Iran tension

US President Donald Trump continued to strike a defiant tone as the US-Iran conflict continued amid the ongoing ceasefire.

By Jeremy Cutler

Deaths of two CIA agents in Mexico raise alarms about US interference

Claudia Sheinbaum asserts that she was unaware of the agents’ presence and demands explanations from Washington regarding a possible violation of sovereignty

By Silvia Blanco Valero

Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

Travel giant Tui warns of weakening demand for Cyprus and Turkey

Tour operator Tui cut its operating profit guidance and withdrew its revenue forecast this week, saying the war in Iran had clouded demand and hit bookings to parts of the eastern Mediterranean, sending its shares down 2.6 per cent.  Europe’s largest travel operator said customers had partly shifted from eastern Mediterranean destinations to the western Mediterranean, with demand weakening […]

Iran displays its control of strait after talks collapse

Iran has aired video of its commandos storming a huge cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, tightening its grip over the strategic waterway after the collapse of peace talks.

Hegseth ousts Navy secretary amid Iran naval standoff

Navy veteran Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary

By Peter Weber, The Week US

Rep. Troy Downing Asks If Grindr's D.C. Event Is Sausage-Based Party

Rep. Troy Downing's trying to figure out if Grindr's inaugural event before the White House Correspondents' Dinner is all about meaty sausages. Yes, we mean that literally. Our TMZ DC crew caught up with the Congressman from Montana who is clearly…

By TMZ Staff

US, Iran still in stalemate; no time frame to end war

Iran vowed it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States continues to blockade its ports, in a tense standoff on Thursday that has dominated the ceasefire in the Middle East war.

Tanker Seizures By Iran Don't Breach Ceasefire: White House

Tanker Seizures By Iran Don't Breach Ceasefire: White House Not only did President Trump this week unilaterally extend the Iran ceasefire by at least three to five days (upon initial announcement), but he has refrained from ordering new attacks against the Islamic Republic even as the IRGC navy continued intercepting foreign tankers. By Tuesday, he had extended the ceasefire indefinitely, writing on Truth Social: "Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractu...

By Tyler Durden

Trump Orders Navy to Shoot Iranian Boats Laying Mines in Hormuz

US President Donald Trump ordered the Navy on Thursday to fire on any Iranian boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation in the standoff over the critical waterway. The post Trump Orders Navy to Shoot Iranian Boats Laying Mines in Hormuz appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Adil Faouzi