The dominant story on April 26 was a security incident at the White House correspondents' dinner in Washington, where President Trump was evacuated after gunfire near the venue. A 31-year-old suspect, a teacher and game developer, was detained after attempting to breach security. Trump later held a press conference, emphasizing his strong leadership image. The incident overshadowed earlier developments in US-Iran talks, which had collapsed after Trump canceled the delegation's trip to Pakistan, citing futility. In Japan, the Ōtsuchi forest fire continued to spread, reaching 1,373 hectares, and the first tanker of US crude oil arrived as a substitute for Middle Eastern supplies. Other stories included a slight drop in cabinet support to 69% and a baseball win by Chunichi Dragons.