The mother of the man shot dead by Secret Service officers near the White House has said she was left shocked after learning about the incident online, insisting her son “was never violent”.A woman identified as the mother of 21-year-old Nasire Best told The Washington Post she discovered news of the fatal shooting through social …
US President Donald Trump on Sunday reacted to the recent shooting near the “most cherished structure” and hailed the Secret Service and law enforcement agencies for their “swift and professional” action that led to the killing of the 21-year-old suspect.Trump also recalled another high-profile security breach that took place just a month ago during the …
The gunman who opened fire at the Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House has been identified as Nasire Best, a report by the New York Post said. Although the motive behind the attack is unclear yet, the report mentions that the gunman was mentally disturbed and was well known to Secret Service officials for …
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> Police tape is seen as Secret Service and police block streets around the White House, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials. The U.S. Secret Service …
An officer-involved shooting near the White House on Monday triggered a temporary lockdown and heightened security across central Washington, authorities said. The US Secret Service confirmed its personnel responded to an incident at 15th Street and Independence Avenue, where one individual was shot by law enforcement. The person’s condition was not immediately known. In an …
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday afternoon for a four-day trip, a tour which has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting and amid acrimony between the close allies. The state visit, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles’ reign, marks …
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP It was meant to be a glitzy event on Saturday night (April 25, 2026) at a Washington ballroom featuring U.S. President Donald Trump, but the glamour was shattered by …
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he would give a press conference from the White House press briefing room, shortly after a shooting incident at a gala dinner in Washington. The press conference is set to take place shortly after 0200 GMT, Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, adding: “The First Lady, plus …