Iran war: How Trump sanctions on China's private refiner may have collateral damage beyond oil
Until now, the United States had largely focused its efforts on smaller Chinese companies and facilities in an attempt to curb Iran's oil revenues, partly to avoid broader economic and diplomatic consequences.
TOI Business Desk / Times of India | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:20:47
Press review: US-Iran talks stall as Trump may seek gain after assassination attempt
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 27th
Tass | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00
Minister casts doubt on King Charles' public walkabout during US state visit after White House press dinner shooting
King Charles' security was reviewed following an attempted attack on Donald Trump at a dinner on Saturday night
Millie Cooke / The Independent | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:45:08
China equities set for boost as Trump-Xi meeting raises hopes of thaw
The long-anticipated state visit by US President Donald Trump to China next month could lift sentiment in mainland and Hong Kong equities, as investors bet that easing tensions between Beijing and Washington will support export-driven sectors and companies pursuing overseas expansion. Trump is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping on ...
Zhang Shidong / South China Morning Post | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:30:10
Trump's 'madness' masks calculated quest for a bipolar world
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20, 2025, his foreign policy has often appeared chaotic and mercurial. He has repeatedly insulted longstanding US allies, threatened them with tariffs and pursued aggressive military actions abroad. He has left the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, ...
Bhim Bhurtel / Asia Times | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:28:24
From Trump beef to 'transitory' inflation, here's what will define Jerome Powell's Fed legacy
Time is almost up on Jerome Powell's eight-year stint as Federal Reserve chairman. Here's what market pros say his legacy will be.
William Edwards / Money Game | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:20:01
I attended the White House Correspondents' dinner. This is how the chaos unfolded
I arrived at the Hilton Washington DC alone, representing GB News at the biggest news media night of the year in America's capital: the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. I didn't have a seat in the ballroom itself. That's often how these things go - you rely on contacts, last-minute ...
Bev Turner / GB News | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:19:39
Economy alert: Oil prices hit three-week high as US-Iran war peace talks 'frayed'
Crude oil prices climbed to their highest point in nearly three weeks on Monday morning, with benchmark Brent rising two per cent to just below $108 a barrel. The surge followed President Donald Trump's decision to scrap plans for sending American negotiators to Pakistan for talks with Iran. Mr Trump ...
Patrick O'Donnell / GB News | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:16:34
'Let the Show Go On': Trump Insists WHCD Will Be Rescheduled
After a shooting disrupted the gala, the President is pushing for a do-over, though it's unclear if the White House Correspondents' Association will be able to.
Chad de Guzman / Time | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:04
Trump says King will be 'very safe' during US visit after security talks
The state visit will go ahead despite concerns raised after a gunman targeted an event attended by the president.
BBC | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:40:59
Questions over Trump's security after shooting at press gala
After gunshots echoed at this year's Correspondents' dinner, security measures for President Trump came under scrutiny.
Al Jazeera | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:39:21
Trump lashes out over allegations in alleged gunman's manifesto
Donald Trump has lashed out at a reporter over chilling declarations and allegations written in the alleged Washington Correspondent Dinner gunman's manifesto.
Sydney Morning Herald | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:30:58
Donald Trump insists King Charles 'will be very safe' in the US
Donald Trump has insisted King Charles "will be very safe" ahead of the monarch's State Visit this week. While the US President has talked up his excitement for seeing his "friend" King Charles once again, the trip falls on the backdrop of a shooting scare in Washington DC. While gunshots ...
Ben McCaffrey / GB News | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:06:18
Shooting raises questions about Trump security
The shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner is the third time in three years Trump has been at the centre of a major security incident.
BBC | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:06:17
BBC Expert Delivers Grim Assessment Of Iran Peace Deal Hopes: 'It Will Take A Long Time'
Kevin Schofield / Huffington Post | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:05:45
Trump lashes out at '60 Minutes' anchor for reading alleged gunman's manifesto
Any detente between the president and the press after the shared horror of Saturday's dinner appears to be short-lived.
Eli Stokols / Politico | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:54:28
US politics as it happened: Trump becomes hostile in 60 Minutes interview after manifesto revealed of alleged White House Correspondents' dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen; Iran offers new deal over Strait of Hormuz reopening
The gunman arrested outside the White House Correspondents' dinner is in custody as US authorities investigate. Follow the latest news live.
Jack Gramenz, Caroline Schelle / Sydney Morning Herald | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:50:13
Iran war: What's happening on day 59 amid diplomatic push to end conflict?
Iran discusses diplomatic solutions with regional partners as Trump says Iran could telephone if it wants to talk.
Al Jazeera | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:22:57
General Dan Caine prevents Trump from nuking Iran concurrently with the issuance of 'Palantir's manifesto', by Alfredo Jalife-Rahme
President Donald Trump appears to be moving towards a strategy of escalation regarding Teheran: Since Iran's conventional bombing was ineffectual-or achieved very little purposes- why is a nuclear bomb not used, whether tactical or strategic? After all, the United States remains the sole possessor of this weapon, not Iran. This ...
Alfredo Jalife-Rahme / Voltaire Network | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:44:15
Washington hotel shooting exposes gaps in security protocols for Trump and other VIPs
US law enforcement officials are reassessing security arrangements after a gunman opened fire near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, raising questions about how he was able to get so close to an event attended by President Donald Trump, cabinet members and lawmakers. Two former Secret Service agents and three ...
Reuters / South China Morning Post | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:32:30
Will Cuba Pay the Price for Trump's Thwarted Hubris?
The American relationship with Cuba over the past century and a bit could charitably be described as complicated. The island was 'liberated' from Spanish control following the Spanish-American War of 1898 though in reality the United States heavily circumscribed Cuban independence under the terms of the Platt Amendments (which allowed ...
Obelisk / Slugger O'Toole | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:26
Calls, messages, police records: How Palantir helped an intelligence agency analyse 42 million data points on Australians
Internal and public government records reveals how the federal government has spent $60 million on contracts with the Trump-aligned company, bought a stake worth more than $160 million, but has never considered if it is a responsible investment. The post Calls, messages, police records: How Palantir helped an intelligence agency ...
Cam Wilson / Crikey | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:58:30
King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III lands in Washington Monday with trans-Atlantic ties under strain and security in the spotlight. A shooting at a Washington dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday sparked ...
Malta Independent | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:48:00
Donald Trump Hails 'Brave' King Charles As State Visit Goes Ahead Despite Shooting
Kevin Schofield / Huffington Post | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:43:17
'Deeply troubling': Basketball's battle of the billionaires reignites
Jared Novelly, who owns the Hawks and is Trump's ambassador to New Zealand, has been at loggerheads with NBL owner Larry Kestelman for some time. On Monday, the feud heated up again.
Jon Pierik / Sydney Morning Herald | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:38:22
Sound of gunfire carries eerie echoes of Reagan shooting
The latest attempted attack on Donald Trump has strong parallels with a former president's brush with death at the same Washington hotel.
Del Quentin Wilber / Sydney Morning Herald | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:30:00
'Rather Incredible': Trump Seemed Impressed By 1 Aspect Of His Would-Be Assassin
Ed Mazza / Huffington Post | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:18:40
'I'm Not A Paedophile': Trump Snaps At CBS Reporter Over Reading Of Suspected Shooter's Alleged Manifesto
Li Zhou / Huffington Post | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:16:12
Trump Says He's 'Honoured' By Assassination Attempts Against Him After WHCD Shooting
Jazmin Tolliver / Huffington Post | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:11:48
King Charles' mission impossible
There's a lot riding on the monarch's visit to Washington. Will he pull it off?
Jack Blanchard / Politico | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:32:36
Trump says he 'wasn't worried' during Washington press dinner shooting
CBS News, the BBC's US partner, reports the suspect wrote a document saying he wanted to target Trump administration officials. He is due in court on Monday.
BBC | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:24:19
US politics live updates: Trump becomes hostile in 60 Minutes interview after manifesto revealed of alleged White House Correspondents' dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen; Iran offers new deal over Strait of Hormuz reopening
The gunman arrested outside the White House Correspondents' dinner is in custody as US authorities investigate. Follow the latest news live.
Jack Gramenz, Caroline Schelle / Sydney Morning Herald | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:02:23
Leading central banks play for time on interest rate rises
Convulsions in energy markets, often driven by Donald Trump's posts on Truth Social, are complicating inflation forecasts
FT | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:25
The company that defied Trump's tariff war
German nut and bolt maker reports stable demand despite facing one of the largest US levy rises in 2025
FT | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:15
Trump strongly denies allegations made by White House event shooter
On April 25, shooting took place at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner with Donald Trump in attendance
Tass | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:51:17
What now in US politics?
Post-shooting, Trump will get a ratings bump. Question is whether he will squander it by doubling down on the Iran war, misreading public mood again Only one thing is guaranteed, after the attempted shooting of...
Patrick Basham / Times of India | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:47:16
The bullet point
Thankfully, the gunman couldn't get to Trump. Worryingly, political violence is getting to America From Republican Abraham Lincoln (1865) to Democrat John F Kennedy (1963), four US presidents have been assassinated while in office. But...
TOI Edit / Times of India | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:25:49
White House fails to ensure proper security at event where shooting occurred - media
According to the newspaper, the Trump administration provided a lower level of security for the White House correspondents' dinner than it has for other gatherings of high-ranking officials
Tass | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:25:00
Suspected gunman identified as 31-year-old Californian
The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.
BBC | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:31:26
What Britain wants from King Charles' trip to Trumpland
The monarch's fence-mending visit to the U.S. this week is the result of months of strategizing at the highest levels of the U.K. government.
Dan Bloom, Esther Webber / Politico | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:00:00
Inside the pandemonium at the Washington Hilton
It was a shocking night. And in that way, it was in keeping with the nonstop, previously unimaginable events of Washington in the Trump era.
Luke Broadwater, Shawn McCreesh, Tyler Pager, Maggie Haberman / Sydney Morning Herald | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:54:45
Donald Trump condemns 'dangerous Democrat hate speech' after third assassination attempt
Donald Trump has condemned "dangerous Democrat hate speech" after the President suffered his third assassination attempt in the past two years. Mr Trump had been at the fateful White House Correspondents' Dinner alongside those affected by political violence including Robert F Kennedy Jr and Erika Kirk. And in his first ...
Peter Stevens / GB News | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:54:32
Secret Service agents rush Trump away as gunshots heard
The president had been due to speak at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton.
Sydney Morning Herald | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:28:49
Trump says he is unaware if shooter planned to target him at Washington dinner event
According to the US leader, the attacker "was radicalized"
Tass | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:23:01
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent On A.I.: "'a year, maybe 18 months,' before the new technology defines our lives across the board."
That's at the Wall Street Journal, April 24:The Weekend Interview Scott Bessent: Donald Trump's Economic EngineerThe Treasury secretary looks ahead to the Beijing summit and discusses AI, energy, taxes, bank regulation and Trump has a lot of big goals: completing a grand ballroom and a giant arch, putting a covey ...
climateer / Climateer Investing | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:17:00
Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall
President Trump said on Saturday that the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.
BBC | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:16:50
'You're horrible people': Trump lashes out during 60 Minutes interview
Donald Trump became hostile during an interview with Norah O'Donnell on 60 Minutes when confronted with parts of the alleged shooter's manifesto.
Sydney Morning Herald | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:05:49
Trump reckons with his third assassination attempt
Trump, on "60 Minutes," said he had read the accused gunman's manifesto.
Cheryl Teh,Lakshmi Varanasi / Business Insider | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:53:20
Read the full transcript of 60 Minutes' interview with President Trump
Read the full transcript of Norah O'Donnell's April 26, 2026 interview with President Trump here.
CBS | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:51:00
FOI confirms Donald Trump's grab of Australians' biometric data is even bigger than feared
Well, it's confirmed: government documents show we're negotiating to hand access to every Australian travellers' biometric data to the United States. And it's worse than we thought. The post FOI confirms Donald Trump's grab of Australians' biometric data is even bigger than feared appeared first on Crikey .
Bernard Keane / Crikey | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:48:10
Extended interview: President Trump on White House Correspondents' Dinner
Norah O'Donnell sat down with President Trump to discuss the moment he was rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner after a gunman charged a security checkpoint. Editor's note: The video above is an extended version of the interview that was broadcast on 60 Minutes on Sunday, April 26, ...
CBS | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:45:00
Maybe the Most Senior Members of Government Shouldn't Be in the Same Room
In the chaotic swirl of events after President John F. Kennedy's assassination, doctors feared that Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson had suffered a heart attack upon arrival at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. The signs were ominous: Johnson's face was ashen, and he was clutching his chest. "There was the ...
Vivian Salama / The Atlantic | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:30:11
What we know about the incident
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from a ballroom after gunfire was heard.
BBC | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:18:18
The economics of American victory in Iran
The Australian press has gloried in the failure of American (or at least Trumpian) policy in the Middle East. But markets and economic logic tell a different story. The world may be losing its collective mind, but the United States has clearly won the war with Iran. The most obvious ...
Salvatore Babones / MacroBusiness | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:42
Iran war live: Araghchi to meet Putin; Trump says Tehran can call for talks
Iran's foreign minister heads to Russia as Trump says Iranian leaders can call on the phone if they want to talk.
Al Jazeera | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00
INSIDE THE BALLROOM: Being at the White House Correspondents' Dinner During an Assassination Attempt on Trump
"What's happening??" It was Elizabeth Mitchell, the Daily Signal's White House reporter. She was seated next to me at Saturday evening's White House Correspondents' Dinner. There was urgency and confusion in her voice. Our table was to the right of and somewhat back from the dais, where President Donald Trump, ...
Keith Koffler / The Foundry | Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:52:10
"Wall Street knows Trump must end the war"
Michael Hartnett at BofA describes the Trump TACO. On Love: proper collapse in Trump approval on inflation (Chart 6 - now 30%...37% economic approval, 41% job approval at/near lows); note Biden inflation approval low 28% in Jun'22 coincided with CPI up 9.1%, gasoline prices $5/gallon (3.3% & $4/gallon today...tells you ...
Houses and Holes / MacroBusiness | Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:30:53
US Justice Department cites shooting to press preservationists to drop Trump ballroom suit
US President Donald Trump's Justice Department is using the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday to try to pressure preservationists to drop their lawsuit over his planned US$400 million ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House. "It's time to build the ...
Associated Press / South China Morning Post | Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:16:10
Who is Trump's "would-be assassin"... were there security failings at DC shooting?
The US president was evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner
BBC | Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:14:00
Trump claims Iran's oil pipelines may explode in three days due to US blockade
According to the US leader, as a result, Iran may lose half of its oil production capacity
Tass | Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:10:01
Trump uses shooting to demand all-clear for his White House ballroom
The president said such an incident "would never have happened" on White House grounds, while his acting attorney-general demanded a preservation group withdraw its lawsuit against the planned $560 million ballroom.
Michael Koziol / Sydney Morning Herald | Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:08:18