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US President Donald Trump slammed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his stance on the war in Iran. The White House head posted this on the social network Truth Social on Tuesday, April 28.
"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz thinks it's fine for Iran to have nuclear weapons. He doesn't know what he's talking about! If Iran had nukes, the whole world would be held hostage," - wrote the American leader.

NATO's playbook is weighing the option to skip its annual meetups, as reported by Reuters on Monday, April 27, citing six sources - one high-ranking European official and five diplomats from NATO member states. This move could help dodge friction when participants of these events face off with US President Donald Trump in his final year at the White House, as noted in the publication.

At the hotel where the dinner featuring Trump was held, a shooting occurred. Attendees were evacuated, and the suspect was detained. World leaders strongly condemned the attack. Here’s the main info about what happened.

On Saturday evening, April 25th, at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner was taking place with President Donald Trump and other high-profile guests, shots were fired. Trump and members of his administration were evacuated, and fortunately, no guests were harmed. The suspect was apprehended, and the event was postponed. DW gathered the key details about the incident.

Saturday night, packed with events, turned into chaos when the White House correspondents' dinner was abruptly interrupted due to a security threat.
President Donald Trump would highly appreciate the swift response from federal security personnel after the emergency evacuation from the White House correspondents' dinner on Saturday night.

The US President was evacuated from the hotel due to the shooting during a meeting with White House correspondents. No casualties have been reported. (according to Deutsche Welle)

US President Donald Trump and members of his administration were evacuated from the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, held on Saturday, April 25, at the Washington Hilton due to a 'security threat,' local news agencies report. According to the media, this involves a man who opened fire in the hotel.

In the occupied West Bank, along with the Deir al-Balah province in the Gaza Strip, municipal elections are taking place on Saturday, April 25. Over one million voters will be able to participate, with nearly 70,500 from the Gaza Strip, according to data from the Central Election Commission of the Palestinian National Authority (PEC PNA) in Ramallah.

Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran, arrived in Berlin, but representatives of the German government chose not to meet with him. What’s behind this decision and what role does the Iranian crown prince in exile play today?

At the Federal press conference in Berlin (that's the independent association of German parliamentary correspondents) on Thursday, April 23, an international guest joined – Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran, who lives in the USA and is a prominent figure in the Iranian opposition. His visit to the German capital sparked a debate in the country about the validity of engaging in dialogue with this controversial figure and raises a whole set of questions: what role does he play today? Do the people of Iran really pin their hopes for change on the son of the Shah, who was overthrown during the Islamic Revolution in 1979?

The US isn't planning to extend the temporary exemption from sanctions that allows countries to purchase Russian and Iranian oil products already at sea, said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in an interview with the Associated Press (AP) published on the evening of Friday, April 24. Moreover, the issue of extending the one-time exemption previously granted for energy resources from Iran isn't even on the agenda, the Secretary explained.

China has added 7 European organizations to its export control list, citing national security interests and their involvement in arms shipments to Taiwan. This was reported by Bloomberg.
The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China announced this move on Friday, releasing two relevant statements. The order, which takes effect immediately, bans the export of Chinese dual-use goods to these companies and requires the cessation of all related ongoing activities.

John Falan has stepped down from his position as the US Secretary of the Navy, and the resignation took effect immediately. His exit is yet another high-profile shake-up within the US military establishment amidst the ongoing conflict with Iran.

The US administration has swapped out the Secretary of the Navy in the middle of the maritime blockade at the Strait of Hormuz. The immediate departure of John Falan from his post was announced on Wednesday, April 22, by the official spokesperson for the Department of Defense on platform X, Sean Parnell. The reasons for his resignation were not disclosed. The Deputy Secretary, Hung Kao, has been appointed as the acting Secretary of the Navy.

The European Union is launching a new civil mission in Armenia for a duration of two years, aimed at countering hybrid threats. This initiative will logically extend the work of the short-term monitoring group, whose mandate is timed with the upcoming parliamentary elections on June 7.

U.S. President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran, which was set to expire on the evening of Wednesday, April 22. Trump explained his decision by stating that the government in Tehran is "seriously divided," he wrote on the social media platform Truth Social. The president did not specify a new deadline.

The future Prime Minister of Hungary, Peter Madyar, promised to stop the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, initiated by Viktor Orban. This means that Benjamin Netanyahu, who arrived in the country, will have to be detained.

The winner of the elections in Hungary, Peter Madyar, stated on Monday, April 20, that his future government is "firmly committed" to stopping the process initiated by his predecessor Viktor Orban to withdraw the country from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and to ensure Hungary's membership in this organization.

Berlin and Paris offer Ukraine an interim status in the EU, which will be the "shortest path" to full membership, FT reports. Most countries rejected the European Commission's idea of expedited EU membership for Ukraine.

Germany and France offer Ukraine a symbolic interim status during the country's preparation for full membership in the European Union, which excludes access to agricultural subsidies, the common budget, and the right to vote. This was reported on Monday, April 20, by the Financial Times, citing sources in Brussels.

Serbia may lose payments for support of reforms and Euro-integration amounting to 1.5 billion euros due to problems with democratic institutions, said EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos.

Serbia may lose about 1.5 billion euros in funding from European Union funds if it does not stop the anti-democratic trends in the country. This was stated on Monday, April 20, by EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos while addressing Members of the European Parliament.

Co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management Howard Marks, known for his
predicted the dot-com bubble crash in the 2000s, warned that there aren't many interesting stocks to buy right now, writes CNBC: despite spikes in volatility, markets are still far from truly stressful levels.

The Atlantic edition published an article about the possible imminent resignation of the head of the FBI due to alcohol and absenteeism. Kash Patel called the material defamatory and demanded compensation of 250 million dollars.

The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the USA Kash Patel on Monday, April 20, filed a lawsuit against the American publication The Atlantic, accusing it of "defamation." The magazine crossed the line by "publishing an article full of false and clearly fabricated accusations," it is stated in Patel's lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington.

Heading to Angola for a three-day visit, the Pope stated that he does not wish to engage in debates with Donald Trump. Previously, the U.S. president criticized the pontiff for his statements against the war with Iran.

Pope Leo XIV stated that he does not intend to engage in debates with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the war in Iran. According to the pontiff, his speech delivered in Cameroon about "tyrants ravaging the world" was written two weeks before Trump's criticism of him and was not addressed to the head of the White House. "But it was perceived as though I was trying to start a new discussion with the president, which I have no interest in," he told reporters aboard the plane on the way to Angola on Saturday, April 18.

Tehran, in the framework of negotiations with Washington on ending the war, did not agree to transfer its enriched uranium stocks to the USA. This was stated on Friday, April 17, by the official representative of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baghaei. "Enriched uranium is as sacred to us as Iranian land, and under no circumstances will it be transferred anywhere," Baghaei emphasized.

U.S. Representative Sherri Biggs reported the purchase of shares in iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF IIBIT from BlackRock. The transaction amount ranged from $100,001 to $250,000. The operation took place on March 4. The politician's spouse executed it through a professionally managed account at UBS Financial Services.
The report was received by the secretary of the House of Representatives on April 16. The document was submitted within the legally established 45-day period of the STOCK Act. The information emerged against the backdrop of discussions on new initiatives in the Senate. Lawmakers are considering a bill to turn the federal government into a major buyer of bitcoin.