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Washington, Ukraine, Central Africa, and the Middle East
In Washington
A gunman opened fire near a White House security checkpoint, prompting a lockdown before Secret Service agents shot him dead. President Donald Trump was inside and unharmed. One civilian is in critical condition, and the FBI is now handling the investigation.
In a separate case, federal prosecutors say an Iraqi national extradited from Turkey plotted to kill Ivanka Trump in retaliation for the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani. Officials say he gathered information on her Florida home, posted threats online, and had ties to Iran-backed groups. The man is being held in solitary confinement in Brooklyn, which is a cheerful little detail from the criminal justice system.
In Ukraine
At least four people were killed in a large Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv overnight. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned that Russian forces might be preparing a major attack with the Oreshnik ballistic missile, though it was not immediately clear whether that weapon was used.
In central Africa
Violence around Ebola response efforts is intensifying in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where attacks on treatment centers are rising as anger and mistrust spread over burial practices. Local traditions are colliding with public health measures, and the outbreak is becoming harder to contain.
Three Red Cross volunteers have also died of suspected Ebola in the country, among the first named victims of the outbreak. Officials say the epidemic, driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus, continues to spread.
In the Middle East
Iran has reportedly agreed to hand over its stockpile of highly enriched uranium under the deal announced Saturday by President Donald Trump, according to two U.S. officials cited by the New York Times. The material had been a major sticking point in the talks, and the White House has not yet laid out how the handover would be enforced or what happens to the uranium afterward.
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