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US Politics

US Secret Service shoots gunman near White House

U.S. Secret Service officers shot an armed individual near the White House on Monday after the person pulled a gun, according to a federal source familiar with the incident.

WH News May 5, 2026

Asia Pacific

Three Dead, Including Rescuers, After Yacht Sinks Off Australian Coast

Three people, including two rescuers, died after a yacht sank and a rescue boat capsized off the coast of New South Wales, Australia. The body of a 78-year-old rescuer was recovered by helicopter, and a 62-year-old volunteer was found dead on the sand.

WH News May 5, 2026

Energía y Materias Primas

Precios del petróleo suben 6% tras violencia en el estrecho de Ormuz

Los precios del petróleo subieron casi 6% al tocar los 114,44 dólares el barril, tras informes de ataques entre EE.UU. e Irán en el estrecho de Ormuz.

WH News May 5, 2026

Energy & Commodities

Oil Prices Surge as Violence Flares in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices surged as tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude rising nearly 6 percent to $114.44 a barrel. The US military reported destroying six Iranian boats, while an Iranian source denied the claim, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News May 5, 2026

Asia Pacific

Deadly China Plane Crash Caused by Fuel Cut-Off, Report Says

A deadly China plane crash in 2022 that killed all 132 people on board was caused by a mid-flight fuel cut-off, according to data released by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

WH News May 5, 2026

Public Health

Second Hantavirus Case Confirmed After Three Die in Suspected Cruise Outbreak

A second hantavirus case has been confirmed on the MV Hondius cruise ship, where three people have died, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

WH News May 5, 2026

US-Politik

Lula reist in USA zu Trump

Der brasilianische Präsident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wird voraussichtlich in den USA mit Präsident Donald Trump zusammentreffen.

WH News May 5, 2026

US Politics

Hormuz Tensions Push Ceasefire to Brink as Trump Threatens Iran

US President Donald Trump warned Iran would be 'blown off the face of the Earth' if it attacked US ships, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz push the truce between the two countries to the brink, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News May 5, 2026

Movies

Devil Wears Prada 2 Box Office & Art Controversy

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” opened with $77 million domestically, according to The Los Angeles Times, while a digital painting commissioned by the film’s director sparked a debate over AI-generated art.

WH News May 5, 2026

Celebrity

Gigi Hadid’s 2026 Met Gala Dress and Zayn Malik’s Revelations

Zayn Malik revealed in a recent interview that he was never in love with Gigi Hadid, despite their six-year relationship and the birth of their daughter. Meanwhile, Hadid unveiled her custom 2026 Met Gala dress, crafted on her body just two days before the event.

WH News May 5, 2026

US Politics

Brazil’s Lula to Meet Trump in US Later This Week

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to travel to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump later this week, according to media reports.

WH News May 5, 2026

Middle East

Christians in Israel, Jerusalem Face Rising Intolerance

An unprovoked attack on a French nun in occupied East Jerusalem highlights growing concerns over intolerance against Christians, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News May 5, 2026

US Politics

US Strikes Iranian Fast Boats Amid Gulf Tensions

President Donald Trump said the US has struck seven Iranian 'fast boats' in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington seeks to guide stranded ships out of the Gulf through the largely closed waterway, according to BBC.

WH News May 5, 2026

Asien-Pazifik

Kapitän: Kein Schiff wird Held in Hormuz-Risiko

Ein indischer Öltanker-Kapitän warnt, dass kein Schiff den Hormuz-Strait durchquert, ohne Sicherheitsgarantien – trotz eines US-Rettungsplans.

WH News May 4, 2026

Unternehmen

GameStop bietet $56 Mrd. für eBay

GameStop hat ein nicht angefragtes Angebot im Wert von 56 Milliarden Dollar für den E-Commerce-Giganten eBay abgegeben.

WH News May 4, 2026