Shots near the White House, war in Ukraine, Israeli minister and French rugby victory: overnight news

In the United States, a man was shot after firing shots near the White House on Saturday evening at a security checkpoint near the White House in Washington. The New York Times reported that “a man pulled out a gun from a bag and fired a barrage of shots” before being shot and fatally wounded by American Secret Service agents. A passerby was also injured in the exchange of gunfire. President Donald Trump was in the building at the time and had planned to spend the weekend at the White House to handle the Iranian situation.

In Ukraine, Russian forces launched a major attack involving missiles and drones on Kiev and its region from Saturday night to Sunday. The Kyiv Independent reported that several residential buildings and a school were hit, resulting in at least one death and thirteen injuries. The attacks triggered air raid alerts throughout the country. This comes after Russia promised retaliation following a Ukrainian drone strike in the region of Luhansk, occupied by Moscow, which resulted in at least 18 deaths.

In Israel, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced that Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir was banned from entering French territory immediately due to his actions towards Gaza flotilla activists. Itamar Ben Gvir had posted a video showing activists from the Gaza flotilla kneeling with their hands tied after being intercepted at sea. The activists reported experiencing violence and humiliations by Israeli forces.

Finally, in rugby news, Union Bordeaux-Bègles won their second consecutive Champions Cup title by defeating Leinster on Saturday in Bilbao. The Guardian described it as another successful year for Bordeaux, with Leinster facing another bitter defeat in the final. The Union Bordeaux-Bègles triumphed with a score of 41-19, showcasing their dominance on the field.