A gunman who fired at a White House checkpoint was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital on Saturday evening, the Secret Service said.

More than 1.5 million Muslims will begin the annual hajj pilgrimage in the Saudi holy city of Makkah today.

President Donald Trump said yesterday that he had told US negotiators “not to rush into a deal” with Iran, amid anticipation that an agreement to end the war in the Middle East was close.

Negotiations 'professional and productive' but unresolved issues persist

'Time is on our side,' Trump says

European leaders welcome progress, hope for energy market relief

"I do think perhaps there is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news," Rubio told reporters in New Delhi.

Number of ships transiting Hormuz will return to pre-war level in 30 days under potential deal: Tasnim

Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack in the provincial capital Quetta, which left more than 50 people injured

The man was met by an ambulance but died shortly afterwards, the spokesperson said, without identifying him.

"An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.

Andes hantavirus outbreak shows how easily disease labels are misunderstood — and why they describe patterns of spread, not how dangerous a virus is

"Pakistan will continue its peace efforts with utmost sincerity and we hope to host the next round of talks very soon," Shehbaz Sharif said

"Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly," Trump said.

The suspect was identified as an emotionally disturbed person, the official said, adding that a "stay-away order" had been issued to the suspect previously.

Diplomacy to avert escalation in the US-Iran conflict gathered pace yesterday amid signs that US President Donald Trump’s patience may be wearing thin, as gaps remain in the peace talks despite “some progress”.

The Great Pyramid of Giza, built in Egypt’s Old Kingdom, has endured for millennia as a monument to human ambition, standing unchanged as civilizations rose and fell.

Israel expands warnings of strikes in southern Lebanon

Trump is now at risk of seeing the US ‌and its Gulf Arab allies emerge from the conflict worse off while Iran

New rule requires most immigrants to apply through embassies abroad, raising concerns over delays and disruption