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배수관 속에 숨어 있다 발견된 차기 수장 후보의 체포는 새로운 전술을 부각시키는 동시에 카르텔 내부 분쟁에 대한 공포를 불러일으키고 있습니다. 미국 정치 라이브 – 최신 업데이트. Jalisco New Generation cartel (CJNG)의 고인이 된 지도자 “El Mencho”의 황금 관이 땅에 묻히기가 무섭게, 이번 주 멕시코 군은 조직의 최상층부에 두 번째 타격을 입혔습니다. 특수부대가 Nayarit 주의 한 농장을 급습하자, 거친 드론 영상에는 El Mencho의 후계자로 추정되는 Audias Flores(별칭 “El Jardinero”)가 몸을 숨기려 했던 배수관에서 끌려 나오는 모습이 담겼으며, 이 모든 과정은 단 한 발의 총성도 없이 마무리되었습니다.

• 2026년 4월 여러 무기를 소지한 채 White House Correspondents' Association 만찬장에 난입하여 Trump 대통령 암살을 시도한 용의자가 월요일에 기소되었습니다. • 이번 사건으로 정치적 수사와 폭력을 둘러싼 당파적 갈등이 격화되었으며, 양당은 상대방의 언사가 사태 악화의 원인이라며 서로를 비난하고 있습니다. • 이번 암살 미수 사건은 Washington에 충격을 안겼으며 과거의 정치적 폭력 사례와 비교되며 보안 및 현재의 정치적 상황에 관한 논의를 촉발했습니다.

• Sophie Corcoran이 소외 계층을 지원하는 10,000 Interns Foundation을 상대로 소송을 제기합니다. • 한 인플루언서가 흑인 및 소수 민족을 위한 인턴십을 주관하는 자선 단체가 백인 대상 프로그램을 운영하지 않는다는 이유로 법적 대응에 나섰습니다. • GB News 논평가인 Sophie Corcoran은 10,000 Interns Foundation이 Bar Council과 함께 운영하는 프로그램에 지원했다가, "해당 프로그램이 특정 인종 배경의 지원자로만 제한되어 있다는 사실에 충격받았다"고 밝혔습니다.

• 검찰은 셀카 사진을 포함한 새로운 증거를 토대로 Cole Tomas Allen의 재판 전까지 그를 구금해 달라는 신청서를 제출했습니다. • 연방 검찰은 수요일 제출한 서류를 통해, Cole Tomas Allen이 Donald Trump와 그의 내각 구성원 여러 명을 살해하기 위해 수주 동안 계획했다는 구체적인 정황을 공개했습니다. 당시 이들은 2,500명 이상의 워싱턴 기자단과 함께 연례 백악관 기자단 만찬에 참석 중이었습니다. • DC 담당 미국 검사 Jeanine Pirro가 Allen을 구금하기 위해 제출한 신청서에는, 용의자가 검은색 정장을 입고 호텔 방 거울 앞에서 옅은 미소를 지으며 찍은 셀카 사진 두 장이 포함되었습니다. 사진 속 그는 벨트에 두 자루의 총기와 여러 개의 칼을 갖추고 있었습니다. 검찰은 이 무기들이 공격 후 Allen으로부터 압수된 것과 동일한 무기라고 주장하고 있습니다.

• 국방부 장관이 하원 위원회에서 증언하는 동안, 트럼프는 무기를 든 자신의 AI 생성 이미지와 함께 '더 이상 착한 사람은 없다(NO MORE MR. NICE GUY)'라는 캡션을 게시했습니다. • 피트 헤그세스 국방장관은 미국-이스라엘의 이란 전쟁이 '수렁'이라는 주장을 부인했으며, 작전의 비판자들이 이란 자체보다 미국에 더 큰 위협이 된다고 주장했습니다. 이는 그가 갈등에 대한 워싱턴의 전략을 제시해야 한다는 압박을 받는 상황에서 나온 발언입니다. • 합동참모본부 의장 댄 케인 장군과 함께 하원 군사위원회에 출석한 국방장관은 의원들에게 1조 5천억 달러의 군사비 지출 예산 승인을 요청했으며, 이후 일부 의원들을 전쟁 노력의 '가장 큰 걸림돌'이라고 묘사했습니다.

• West End에서 올리비에 상을 수상하며 극찬을 받은 Tim Rice와 Andrew Lloyd Webber의 뮤지컬 리바이벌 공연이 뉴욕으로 이전합니다. • 수개월간의 추측 끝에, 수상 경력에 빛나는 'Evita' 리바이벌 공연이 2027년 봄 공식적으로 브로드웨이에 진출합니다. • West End 공연에서는 레이첼 제글러가 주연을 맡아 올리비에 상을 수상했으며, 그녀는 뉴욕으로 이어지는 이번 리바이벌 공연에도 함께합니다.

• 주요 해협의 봉쇄 위협과 트럼프의 입장이 원유 가격을 끌어올렸으며, 이로 인해 펌프 가격이 2022년 이후 최고 수준으로 상승했습니다. • 자동차 클럽 AAA에 따르면, 미국 평균 가솔린 가격은 갤런당 4.23달러로 새 고점을 찍었으며, 이는 2022년 이후 최고치이자 이란과의 전쟁 시작 이후 기록적인 수준입니다. • 미국 가솔린 가격에 영향을 주는 벤치마크인 Brent crude 가격은 현재 배럴당 114.60달러로, 4월 중순 이후 최근 저점보다 약 25% 상승했습니다. 1년 전 미국 가솔린 평균 가격은 3.16달러였습니다.

• Lloyds는 올해 영국의 GDP 성장률 기본 전망치를 IMF의 예측치인 0.8%보다 낮은 0.5%로 예상합니다. • Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland를 보유한 FTSE 100 그룹은 실업률 및 인플레이션 상승, 주택 시장 둔화 속에서 중동 갈등으로 인한 경제적 여파로 1억 5,100만 파운드의 손실이 발생할 수 있다고 경고했습니다. • 해당 그룹은 영국 및 글로벌 경제에 닥친 스태그플레이션(경제 성장 둔화와 인플레이션 상승이 동시에 발생하는 현상)의 결과가 반영된 비관적인 경제 전망을 발표했습니다.

• NGO들은 유가 급등과 봉쇄로 인해 절박한 도움이 필요한 수백만 명의 사람들에게 식량, 연료, 의약품 전달이 이루어지지 않고 있다고 말합니다. • 미국과 이스라엘의 이란 전쟁으로 인한 글로벌 유가 변동성은 식량 및 의료 구호품의 도달을 늦추거나 차단함으로써 가장 취약한 사람들에게 피해를 주고 있습니다. • 현재 구호 단체들은 운송 비용의 폭등 속에 호르무즈 해협을 통과하는 "인도적 통로"가 개설되어야 한다고 촉구하고 있습니다.

Niesr says even under best-case scenario, economy would grow at slower pace in 2026 and 2027 because of conflictBritain is facing a £35bn economic hit and the risk of a recession this year as the fallout from the Iran war adds to the pressure on Keir Starmer’s government, a leading thinktank has warned.The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) said that even under a best-case scenario the UK economy would grow at a much slower pace this year and next because of the Middle East conflict. Continue reading...

Motorists are forced to queue up to six hours for fuel or pay more on the black market, while farmers lack fuel to operate machinery and harvest crops.

The chief of the ​District of Columbia police department said investigators believe the suspect was a guest at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the annual dinner was ​taking place, but that no motive had been determined.

A tidal wave of conspiracy theories hit social media as soon as news broke that shots were fired at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' dinner Saturday. That was to be expected, but some say the dynamics are shifting, with theories coming from liberals and progressives as well as right-wing accounts that are critical of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Israeli military began carrying out strikes in eastern Lebanon on Monday, expanding the scope of its bombing campaign during a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt hostilities with Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took questions from reporters as Cole Allen, the suspect accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, prepared for his first court appearance on Monday. • Allen is accused of opening fire at the annual dinner while politicians, journalists, and celebrities were in attendance, with Leavitt and other Trump Cabinet members present in the room. • The incident represents a serious security breach at a high-profile event attended by senior government officials and media figures.

Protester says he migrated from Malaysia as a child and describes home secretary’s immigration policies as cruelUK politics live – latest updatesA protester who heckled Shabana Mahmood said he came to the UK as a child from Malaysia, describing the home secretary’s claim that he was a white liberal as “laughable”.Joe, 32, who did not wish to give his last name, migrated from Malaysia at the age of four with his family. He said the home secretary’s proposed immigration reforms would have left him, and thousands of children like him, in limbo. Continue reading...

Alleged shooter, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, faces potential life sentence. Plus: the Americans renouncing their citizenshipGood morning.The suspect accused of trying to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner was charged on Monday with three federal crimes, including attempting to assassinate the president – a charge that carries a potential sentence of up to life in prison.What was his motive? Investigators have yet to release one. However, to establish the charge of attempted assassination, the affidavit quotes from a part of a manifesto Allen allegedly sent to family members that states: “I am no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes.”Was lax security to blame? While many have praised the actions of law enforcement officers in swiftly stopping the attack, Allen’s alleged manifesto mocked an “insane” lack of security at the Washington dinner.What is the Trump administration saying about the attack? Several officials, including the president, have seized on the incident to advance their case for the completion of Trump’s $40m White House ballroom project, with the justice department pressuring a preservation group to drop a lawsuit seeking to halt the construction.Will there be an Oval Office meeting? Sources told the Guardian that Charles will pose for the cameras at the start of his centerpiece bilateral meeting on Tuesday, but that British officials have pushed for the Oval Office meeting to be held off camera, for fear of a repeat of the scenes when Trump berated the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in front of the world’s press.What challenges does the king face with this visit? Relations between the UK and the US are already tense following Trump’s public criticism of Britain’s refusal to back military action against Iran, but Charles is also meeting Trump under the shadow of Jeffrey Epstein. Charles’s brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his connection with Epstein. Continue reading...

Bank’s chief executive points to rising fraud as it sets aside a further £105m for motor finance compensationBusiness live – latest updatesBarclays is pulling back from lending to risky borrowers, as its chief executive warned of increasing numbers of fraud cases and the bank took a £228m hit from the failure of a mortgage lender.The mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) collapsed in February amid allegations of fraud and the UK’s financial regulator has since launched an investigation into the scandal. Continue reading...

Lawyers for Avara Foods and Freemans of Newent say legal claim backed by 1,300 people is ‘entirely inferential’Lawyers for one of the country’s biggest producers of industrially farmed chicken have attacked a claim that they are responsible for pollution in the River Wye and River Usk.More than 1,300 people have signed up to sue Avara Foods, its subsidiary Freemans of Newent and the local sewage company Welsh Water for extensive and widespread pollution in the rivers and their catchment areas. Continue reading...

Severe storms put nearly 50 million at risk and follow a deadly weekend after tornado killed two people in TexasSevere storms are expected to sweep across the mid-Mississippi valley and midwest regions of the US on Monday, putting nearly 50 million people at risk.The storm prediction center has issued a level 4 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms across south-west Illinois and south-east Missouri, including major cities such as St Louis. Forecasters warned of “multiple strong to intense tornadoes, widespread severe/damaging wind gusts and scattered large to very large hail”, with some hail potentially reaching baseball size. Continue reading...

Details about the shooting at the White House correspondents gala have started to surface as the alleged shooter is set to be charged.The suspect was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior officials were gathered, before law enforcement stopped him. It happened less than two years since Trump was the target of an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, and a subsequent attempt at a golf course in Florida.Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s Washington bureau chief David Smith, who was in attendance. Continue reading...

Manifesto reportedly written by suspect had Trump administration officials at top of list. Plus, the world’s first marathon run in under two hoursGood morning.The suspected gunman in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday evening, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, from Torrance, California, is due to appear in court later today.What will he be charged with? He faces charges of assault of a federal officer, discharging a firearm and attempting to kill a federal officer, but Blanche said depending on how the investigation went, he might also be charged with the attempted assassination of Trump.What’s the mood like in Washington? A stunned Washington is soul-searching about political violence, while questions are also being asked about security.Follow the latest updates in our liveblog here.What has Donald Trump said about it? Trump has said Iran can telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to the war and that it must agree never to have a nuclear weapon, while Pakistan’s leaders have sought to revive the stalled peace talks between Washington and Tehran. Continue reading...

Former prime minister says policies will lose support without continued lower prices, while Malcolm Turnbull points to some progress in USGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKevin Rudd has described Donald Trump’s cuts to support for green industries as “unfortunate”, warning that Australians would conclude the clean transition was “bullshit” if it did not offer tangible benefits to their lives.But – in some of his first comments since finishing his term as Australia’s ambassador to the US – the former prime minister said climate policies would have staying power if they delivered affordable prices, a reliable energy supply and new job opportunities. Continue reading...

Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagreeThe shooting in the White House correspondents’ gala has prompted questions over security with some asking how a shooter was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior administration officials were gathered and many others praising the actions of law enforcement that swiftly stopped the attack.As details about the shooting at the Washington Hilton continued to surface, the alleged shooter Cole Tomas Allen, 31, mocked an “insane” lack of security at the Washington dinner in a manifesto reportedly send to his family 10 minutes before his assault started. Continue reading...

Alleged shooter expected to appear in federal court and could be charged with trying to assassinate TrumpThe suspected gunman who tried to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner was expected to appear in federal court to face criminal charges on Monday.The alleged shooter, identified by law enforcement agencies as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from Torrance in southern California, faces charges including assault of a federal officer, discharging a firearm and attempting to kill a federal officer. Continue reading...

Suspect in Saturday evening’s shooting – Cole Tomas Allen – expected to be formally charged in court todayGood morning, and welcome to our live coverage of US politics.The suspected gunman in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday evening, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, from Torrance, California, is due to appear in court later today.He is expected to be formally charged with using a firearm during a violent crime and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon. Continue reading...

In today’s newsletter: After the dramatic events of Saturday night, White House security arrangements are under scrutiny and political violence is once again in the spotlightGood morning. On Saturday night the annual Washington ritual of the White House correspondents’ dinner descended into chaos as the US president and first lady were evacuated after the event was interrupted by gunfire.Journalists ducked under tables as authorities rushed Donald Trump and members of his cabinet out of the room. The president and his wife were unharmed, and a suspect is in custody – identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from southern California. In today’s newsletter, I will bring you the latest updates on what we know about the incident. First, the headlines.UK politics | Labour figures from across rival factions have begun circulating informal proposals for an “orderly transition” of power away from Keir Starmer, the Guardian understands, shifting their discussions from whether the prime minister could be removed to how.Europe news | Private jets laden with the spoils of those whose wealth swelled during Viktor Orbán’s years in power have been taking off from Vienna, while other individuals are racing to invest their assets abroad.Trade | UK business leaders have called on the government to build an EU-style “trade bazooka” to protect Britain’s economic interests in response to the latest tariff threats from Donald Trump.Middle East | Hopes of a breakthrough in negotiations between Iran and the US faded further on Sunday, amid a deepening sense of a deadlock in the nearly two-month-long conflict.Science | Simultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change’s impacts likely contributes to the broad global drop in fertility. Continue reading...

• Following an incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner where shots were fired, President Trump called for national unity and extended overtures to the press corps he had previously criticized as enemies of the people. • The shooting occurred at the Washington Hilton, a venue that has hosted the black-tie event for over 50 years, with suspect Cole Thomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, taken into custody. • Trump appeared calm following his evacuation and held a press briefing expressing dismay at the violent disruption, signaling a temporary thaw in his combative relationship with the mainstream media.