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President Donald Trump on stage as gun shots heard at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C. on April 25th, 2026.World leaders reacted on Sunday with shock and support for U.S. President Donald Trump after a man armed with multiple weapons charged a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday before being apprehended by U.S. Secret Service agents.Trump, first lady Melania, and members of Trump’s Cabinet were evacuated from the event. One officer was shot, but he was “saved by the fact that he was wearing obviously a very good bulletproof vest,” Trump told reporters…

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Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea.Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were mostly higher Monday as investors looked past renewed diplomatic setbacks between the U.S. and Iran, even as escalating tensions in the Middle East kept oil prices elevated.Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 0.53% to hit a record high, while South Korea’s Kospi jumped 1% to also notch a record level.In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 slid 0.54%.Sentiment held up despite U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday scrapping plans to send U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff…

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) meets with Pakistani Chief of General Staff Asim Munir (R) amid efforts to revive stalled peace talks between the U.S. and Iran to end their eight-week war, in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on April 25, 2026.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesIran’s foreign minister briefly visited Islamabad again on Sunday as Pakistan’s political and military leadership scrambled to reignite ceasefire negotiations between Tehran and Washington, but U.S. President Donald Trump said they could talk by phone instead.Abbas Araghchi had left Pakistan’s capital late the previous day, creating confusion around an expected second round of talks…

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the closing bell in New York, on April 24, 2026. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty ImagesStock futures fell in overnight trading Sunday as stalled Iran peace talks and a fresh escalation in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, keeping geopolitical tensions front and center heading into a pivotal week.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, or 130 points. S&P 500 futures declined 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.3%.President Donald Trump on Saturday scrapped plans to send U.S. special envoy…

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It’s the busiest week of the earnings season, with five “Magnificent Seven” members likely to set the tone for the rest of the market. Meta Platforms, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft are among the more than 160 S & P 500 companies due to post results this week. Some non-Big Tech companies slated to release results include General Motors and Robinhood. So far, the corporate reporting period has been strong. Of the roughly 140 S & P 500 members that have issued results, 82% have topped expectations, according to FactSet data. All times ET. Tuesday Coca-Cola is set to report…

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Paramount+ unveiled a new teaser for the upcoming fourth season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds at CCXP in Mexico City over the weekend. (Some spoilers for prior seasons below.) The third season of Strange New Worlds was admittedly a bit uneven, with serious plot lines mixed in with some downright silly ones that divided fans.  Arguably the most significant moment was bidding farewell to Melanie Scrofano’s Marie Batel, Pike’s (Anson Mount) love interest. Her parting gift to Pike: an illusory alternate life where she and Pike got to grow old together. So expect Pike to be dealing with her loss…

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