Buckingham Palace to Review Impact of U.S. Shooting on King Charles III Visit Buckingham Palace said it is reviewing whether a shooting in the United States could affect King Charles III’s upcoming visit. A palace spokesperson, referring to the shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 26 (local time), said officials will discuss with U.S. counterparts “the extent to which this incident will affect the schedule for this visit,” Yonhap News Agency reported. The spokesperson said Charles expressed relief after hearing that President April 26, 2026

South Korea’s ruling, opposition parties condemn White House dinner shooting, offer sympathy to Trump A shooting at a dinner event for the White House press corps drew condemnation from South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties, which said violence and terrorism cannot be tolerated under any circumstances.  Kang Jun-hyeon, senior spokesperson for the Democratic Party, said in a written briefing on the 26th that it was fortunate the situation ended without escalating into a serious bloodshed. He offered sympathy to President Donald Trump and White House officials who may have felt anxio April 26, 2026

Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe breaks 2-hour barrier with marathon world record in London The marathon’s long-standing two-hour barrier has been broken for the first time in history. Sebastian Sawe of Kenya won the men’s race at the 2026 London Marathon on April 26 (local time), finishing the 42.195-kilometer course in 1 hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds. His time surpassed the previous world record of 2:00:35 set by fellow Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum at the Chicago Marathon in October 2023. Sawe is now the first runner to complete an official full marathon in under two hours.* This arti April 26, 2026

South Korea’s Democratic Party Condemns Shooting at WHCA Dinner, Offers Sympathy to Trump South Korea’s Democratic Party condemned a shooting at a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, saying indiscriminate violence and terrorism can never be tolerated. In a written briefing on April 26, party spokesperson Kang Jun-hyeon said it was fortunate the situation ended without escalating into “serious bloodshed,” and offered sympathy to President Donald Trump and White House officials who may have felt anxious. “Once conflicts are addressed th April 26, 2026

Lee Jae-myung to Host Lunch Meeting With Minor Parties, Independent Lawmakers on April 29 President Lee Jae-myung will host a lunch meeting this week with five minor parties that do not hold negotiating-group status in the National Assembly, as well as independent lawmakers, the presidential office said. Senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a written briefing on Saturday that the meeting is scheduled for April 29. The time and venue will be announced separately. Lee is expected to ask for cooperation on pending issues including the June 3 local elections, April 26, 2026

South Korea Golf Club Data Breach Exposes About 100,000 Records; North Korea Suspected Police are investigating a data breach at a golf club in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi province, that exposed personal information on an estimated 100,000 customers. According to the Kukmin Ilbo on Saturday, the National Police Agency’s Security Investigation Command and Control Division confirmed a large-scale leak from the Lee & Lee CC website and is investigating. The number of affected people is estimated at about 100,000. Lee & Lee CC said in a notice posted April 18 that it had April 26, 2026

MBC’s “Straight” Obtains CCTV in Propofol Sedation Death, Raises Questions About Emergency Response MBC’s investigative program ‘Straight’ is examining both the rapid spread of news outlets and problems in medical settings involving the sedative propofol. In an episode airing on the 26th, ‘Straight’ presents “Proliferating Media, Broken Trust,” focusing on the reality behind the surge in registered news organizations. Since the establishment of the South Korean government, about 64,000 news outlets have been launched. About 28,000 are currently active. With registration requirements ea April 26, 2026

Putin Thanks North Korean Troops Who Fought in Kursk, Honors War Dead Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to North Korean troops who took part in fighting in the Kursk region.  TASS reported on April 26 (local time) that Putin issued a congratulatory message marking the opening in Pyongyang of a memorial complex for heroes of overseas military operations and a military heroes museum. Vladimir Putin said in the message, "I sincerely thank the brave Korean (North Korean) soldiers who participated in the battles in the Kursk region, and I wo April 26, 2026

World Leaders Condemn Suspected Shooting Targeting Trump, Say They’re Relieved He’s Safe World leaders condemned what they described as “political violence” after a shooting believed to have targeted U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they were relieved he and others were unharmed. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X on April 26 (local time) that she was “relieved” to hear that Trump, first lady Melania Trump and everyone at the dinner were safe, adding that “there must never be violence in politics.” Antonio Costa, president of the European Counci April 26, 2026

Netanyahu Says He Was ‘Shocked’ by Reported Attempt on Trump at Washington Dinner Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “shocked” after U.S. President Donald Trump was evacuated following gunfire at a dinner event. Speaking at a news conference in Jerusalem on April 26 (local time), Netanyahu said he was deeply shaken by reports of an assassination attempt targeting Trump. He said he was relieved to learn that Trump and the first lady were safe and in good condition, adding that he saluted the U.S. Secret Service for responding with “swift and decisiv April 26, 2026