La Romana. - A tourist reportedly died on the night of this Sunday after a serious traffic accident recorded on the curve of the 10 of Cumayasa, on the Autovía del Este, within the municipality of Villa Hermosa, La Romana province. The bus, which was carrying foreigners, lost control on the well-known "devil's curve" when […]
La Romana.- Units of the National Emergency and Security Attention System 911 are assisting injured people after a traffic accident that occurred in the municipality of Villa Hermosa, La Romana province, where a bus was involved. The entity specified that upon receiving the alert, it activated the corresponding protocols, coordinating the mobilization of 12 ambulances, […]
La Romana.- A traffic accident involving a bus was reported this Sunday in the municipality of Villa Hermosa, La Romana province, which generated the rapid mobilization of several rescue and security institutions. According to preliminary reports, six Health units were dispatched to the scene to assist potential injured individuals, as well as a unit from […]
President Luis Abinader ordered the immediate intervention of the affected areas in the municipality of Gaspar Hernández, after the intense rains caused the Joba River to overflow. During a tour of the impacted areas, the president spoke with residents and merchants to verify the damage and announced compensation for those who registered losses. Abinader explained […]
The National Police of the Dominican Republic, through its internal control bodies, reported the suspension and availability to the Public Ministry of several agents, including a colonel and a captain, following the opening of an investigation into the alleged theft of money during an investigative process in the province of San Cristóbal. The institution explained […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– Guatemalan Yesid Pira prevailed with authority in the demanding third mountain stage of the 47th National Independence Cycling Tour, held on the Santo Domingo–Rancho Arriba (San José de Ocoa) route, with a distance of 158 kilometers. You may be interested in:National Independence Cycling Tour: Wilmer Paredes wins the second stage; Cedeño retains the […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – Colombian Wilmer Paredes starred in an explosive finish to win the second stage of the 47th Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional on Wednesday, while Dominican Danielky Cedeño retained the lead in the general classification. You may be interested in:National Independence Cycling Tour: Danielky Cedeño conquers the first stage in La Romana The stage […]
SANTO DOMINGO, R.D. – Within the framework of the celebrations for the Month of the Homeland, the National Institute of Physical Education (INEFI) organized this Tuesday a student march that brought together more than 600 high school students, from 30 educational centers in the National District. You may be interested in:Dominican Republic will host the […]
Washington. – Legendary boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will face each other again on September 19 in Las Vegas, United States, eleven years after starring in one of the most media-covered fights in the history of professional boxing. You may be interested in: Font wants to name Messi honorary president and have him […]
Santo Domingo. – Cap Cana Destination City and the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic announced the details of the second edition of the Dominican Republic Open – Cap Cana ATP Challenger 175, which will be held from March 9 to 15, 2026, reaffirming the country as a key point within the international professional […]
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader informed, during his accountability, a series of strategic agreements with global technology companies that consolidate the Dominican Republic as a key destination for the economy of the future, innovation and high value-added investment. As part of the vision of sustainable growth and productive diversification, the president highlighted the signing of […]
New York, Feb 26 (EFE).- Instagram has announced that "next week" it will begin to notify parents if their teenage child "attempts to repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm" on its social network, according to its parent company, Meta, announced this Thursday. You may be interested in: Keys to the Seedance phenomenon, […]
Beijing.- A year after DeepSeek shook the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry with its 'chatbot', China returns to the center of the technological debate with the hyperrealistic videos of Seedance 2.0, ByteDance's video tool that opens a new battle in the sector and rekindles the controversy over copyright in Hollywood. Since its launch this month, […]
Security in web browsers is more crucial than ever, as they have become one of the main targets of cybercriminals. Chrome, the most used browser worldwide, constantly faces attempts to exploit vulnerabilities, forcing Google to quickly release patches to protect its users. Recently, the company has released an emergency update that fixes the first zero-day vulnerability of […]
Santo Domingo.– HONOR positioned itself as the fastest-growing international smartphone manufacturer in 2025, recording an expansion of 55% in shipments during the first three quarters of the year, according to a report by the analysis firm Omdia. The study places the company as the most dynamic brand among the top 10 global sellers, driven by […]
New York.- The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Sunday that a transition like the one in Venezuela, after US forces arrested Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, is the "perfect scenario" for Iran. "What we did in Venezuela, I think, is the perfect scenario", Trump assured in a phone interview with The New […]
The Israeli Army announced a new wave of attacks against Iran, particularly against the "heart of Tehran", the capital of the Islamic republic, in an offensive that has not ceased since the United States and Israel bombed the country on Saturday, unleashing a regional war escalation. "The Air Force, under the direction of the Intelligence […]
Mahmud Ahmadinejad, who was President of Iran between 2005 and 2013, died in one of the air strikes organized by Israel and the United States, according to what was stated this Sunday by the agency Iton Gadol and the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post. According to reports, the bombing directly impacted his residence in Narnak, northeast of Tehran. As detailed, the attack […]
New York.- Authorities in the United States are investigating whether the shooting that caused the death of two people in Austin (Texas) is related to the attacks on Iran within the framework of the joint operation with Israel that began on Saturday, as reported by The Washington Post this Sunday. Two people close to the […]
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, assured this Sunday that the new leadership of Iran established after the death of Ayatollah Ali Jamenei has asked to speak with Washington and that he has agreed to it. "They want to talk and I have agreed to talk, so we are going to talk to […]
The charismatic influencer Andy de la Cruz, better known as "La Fruta", was one of the great protagonists of the show "Alofoke en el Agganis", where he unleashed laughter with his spontaneous and fun style. The winner of the second season of the reality show La Casa de Alofoke demonstrated why he has become one […]
After his presentation at the Agganis Arena in Boston, the typical merengue singer El Blachy spoke with De Último Minuto, where he expressed how he felt about his participation in “Alofoke at the Agganis,” highlighting that beyond the spectacle, the moment represented a firm step in the international projection of typical merengue. The artist expressed […]
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The numerologist Cristian Casablanca offered his first statements after his confrontation with Mr. Jiménez, in a fight held at the Agganis Arena as part of the event organized by Santiago Matías, titled “Alofoke en el Agganis”. Under an intense snowfall and still with the adrenaline of the combat, Cristian Casablanca assured that he felt in […]
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U.S. authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred this Wednesday near the White House in Washington D.C., where two members of the National Guard were seriously injured.
What happened?
The shooting occurred in downtown Washington D.C., in front of the entrance to the Farragut West metro station, now guarded by Metropolitan Police officers. The officers were conducting "high-visibility patrols" when the suspect appeared, who "raised his arm with a firearm and fired at the National Guard", according to detailed during a press conference by the executive deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, Jeffrey Carroll.
He also stated that after "some back and forth", the guards "managed to subdue the individual and take him into custody". Following the unfortunate event, the White House was closed.
U.S. Presidential Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that the situation is being actively monitored and that the President has been informed about it.
What happened to the military?
Following the incident, it was reported that the military personnel were taken to a hospital. In an initial message, Patrick Morrisey, governor of West Virginia, the state to which the uniformed personnel belong, reported: "It is with great sadness that we confirm that the two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot today in Washington, D.C., have died from their injuries."
However, in a second message, he alleged that he had been receiving "contradictory reports" about the condition of the soldiers.
For his part, FBI Director Kash Patel, who is near the scene of the incident, reported that the military are in critical condition in a hospital and asked to pray for their health.
What is known about the shooter?
It is reported that a suspect is in custody. As Vice President Vance stated, the shooter's motives are still unknown and there are many aspects that the administration has yet to determine.
Reaction of the authorities
The US President, Donald Trump, who remains in the state of Florida, indicated on social media that "the animal that shot the two members of the National Guard" is seriously injured, "but will still pay a very high price".
The Secret Service states that the shooting "has, for the moment, no known intentional relationship to the White House, apart from the location," according to service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
In turn, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, reported that another 500 National Guard soldiers will be deployed in Washington D.C. following the shooting.
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A satellite image obtained this very morning of the official residence of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) in Tehran shows the magnitude of the recent coordinated attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran. The bombings have not only hit strategic military installations, but also places symbolically linked to the supreme leader. "A column of black […]
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