A Russian extremist organisation, 'Nemtseva', has disavowed involvement in a series of bomb threats targeting European flights. No explosives have been discovered following numerous alerts this week, with the group claiming its cyber capabilities do not extend to such operations.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, was arrested after firing shots at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Officials state Allen targeted Trump administration officials, arriving with a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives. He faces charges for firearm use in a violent crime and assaulting a federal officer.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov have inaugurated a memorial in Pyongyang honouring North Korean soldiers killed in the Ukraine conflict. The ceremony, featuring military jet flyovers and balloon releases, coincided with Russia's declared anniversary of reclaiming territory in Kursk. South Korean intelligence estimates suggest 15,000 North Korean troops were deployed, with approximately 2,000 fatalities, in exchange for Russian aid.
