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Afghan national charged over attack on National Guard members in Washington

Two West Virginia National Guard members were ambushed and critically wounded near the White House. Authorities have charged an Afghan national in the attack.

Euronews

National guard shooting will likely make Trump crack down even harder

The attack makes the troops’ Washington DC exit less likely and offers a convenient data point for rightwing narratives

The Guardian - US

'Send Them All Back!' National Guard Shooting by Afghan Immigrant Spurs Calls for ICE to Double Down on Arrests

A 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US in 2021 critically wounded two National Guard members near the White House, prompting Trump to suspend Afghan immigration and review all recent arrivals.

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US suspends immigration requests for Afghans after two National Guards shot in Washington

The suspect of Wednesday’s shooting was identified by the Department of Homeland Security as 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal

Evening Standard

White House Official Statement On DC Guard Shooting: Trump Calls It 'Barbaric'

President US Trump addressed the bloody shooting of two National Guard soldiers at the White House.

International Business Times UK

Afghan national in custody after shooting of 2 National Guard members near White House

An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Says 'Radical Action' Needed After 2 National Guard Troops Shot, Trump Says Perpetrator Will Pay 'Steep Price'

On Wednesday, two National Guard soldiers were critically injured in a targeted shooting near the White House, prompting leaders across the political spectrum to react with outrage, condolences, and calls for justice.

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Two National Guard Troops Shot Near White House, Reagan Airport Briefly Halts Flights

Two West Virginia National Guard members on duty in the nation's capital were shot and critically wounded Wednesday in an ambush just two blocks from the White House, a brazen attack that briefly halted flights into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and drew a furious vow of retaliation from President…

Benzinga

Trump sent National Guard troops to Washington in August. Some are armed. Some have cleaned parks

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington about two blocks from the White House

The Independent UK

Trump wants another 500 National Guard in D.C. after shooting near White House

The White House has not said how long it plans to keep the National Guard members in D.C.

Axios

Two National Guard members shot near White House in Washington

Donald Trump called the suspected shooter an ‘animal’ who would ‘pay a very steep price’

Evening Standard

Photos from the scene where 2 National Guard members were shot near the White House

Two West Virginia National Guard members have been shot near the White House. The shooting Wednesday unfolded at 17th and H Streets NW, just two blocks from the White House. Emergency crews rushed the two Guard members and a suspect who was also shot to a hospital. Officers from federal…

The Independent UK

President Trump Issues Fiery Statement After National Guard Members Fatally Attacked Near White House

"[He] will pay a very steep price," the President said.

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2 National Guardsmen Dead After Shooting Near White House; Suspect in Custody

West Virginia Governor confirms two National Guardsmen have died following a shooting near the White House. One suspect is in custody and 'severely wounded'.

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Euronews

Two US National Guard troops shot in an ambush attack just blocks from the White House

Trump says a “re-examination” of all aliens in the United States is needed after an Afghan national was apprehended for shooting two US National Guard troops, just blocks away from the White House, in what officials say was a targeted attack.

The Independent UK

Inside Rahmanullah Lakanwal’s journey from CIA-backed ‘Zero Unit’ unit in Afghanistan to suspect in DC shooting

The 29-year-old Afghan national has been detained over the shooting of two soldiers in an ‘ambush style attack’ in Washington on the eve of Thanksgiving

The Independent UK

National Guard shooting victim Sarah Backstrom’s father pays heartbreaking tribute: Latest updates

West Virginia Guard member died on Thanksgiving as fellow service member Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition after DC attack

The Independent UK

Two West Virginia National Guard members critically wounded in Washington DC shooting

‘As we are filled with anguish and grief for those who were shot, we’re also filled with righteous anger and ferocious resolve,’ Trump said Wednesday night

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The Independent UK

Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP sources say

Two National Guard soldiers have been shot near the White House and their conditions aren’t immediately known, according to two law enforcement officials not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity

The Independent UK

Even Trump’s architect is trying to shrink the size of the ballroom that is set to dwarf the White House

He’s argued that the planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom could overshadow the main White House building.

The Guardian - US

Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew detained by US immigration agents

Bruna Ferreira, who has a child with the White House press secretary’s brother, is now in custody at an ICE facility

Euronews

Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Waddle and Gobble in annual tradition

President Donald Trump carried out the traditional Thanksgiving turkey pardon at the White House, sparing two birds named Waddle and Gobble during a light-hearted ceremony.

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Even NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani couldn’t believe what Trump was focused on during his viral White House visit — and neither would you

It would be laughable if it was not already quite concerning.

The Mary Sue

‘The better he does, the happier I am’: In a surprising turn, Trump ditched the insults and praised Zohran Mamdani in the White House

The Democrats are as shocked as the Republicans are following the developments that occurred on Friday after New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met United States President Donald Trump at the White House for a meeting.

The Conversation

Abraham accords: Israel’s latest push to improve Arab relations could stall over Palestinian statehood

Mohammed bin Salman wants to bring Saudi Arabia into the Abraham accords, the network of agreements to normalise relations between Israel with other countries in the Middle East and, increasingly, beyond. Donald Trump would have enjoyed hearing this when the Saudi crown prince visited the White House on November 18.

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