Washington: One of the two National Guard members wounded in a Washington, DC shooting this week has died, US President Donald Trump announced. "Sarah Beckstrom of West Virginia, one of the guardsmen that we're talking about, a highly respected, young, magnificent person...She's just passed away," Trump said in a video call with members of the US military.

According to Anadolu Agency, Trump was speaking from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, marking his first live remarks since a shooter opened fire blocks away from the White House. Authorities described the incident as a "targeted" attack, which critically wounded two members of the West Virginia National Guard stationed in the US capital.

In related international updates, the Senegalese Foreign Ministry announced that ousted Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has arrived 'safe and sound' in Senegal aboard a government-chartered aircraft. The Senegalese government has been in contact with Bissau-Guinean actors since the political crisis and coup, aiming for the release of Embalo and others, along with reopening borders to aid repatriation efforts.

On another diplomatic front, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the significance of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Trkiye, describing it as 'a very important step that strengthens our common ground.' Pope Leo XIV's visit includes stops in Ankara, Istanbul, and the historic site of Iznik, marking his first international trip as head of the Catholic Church.

The visit is seen as a crucial diplomatic engagement amid ongoing regional and global tensions, with Erdogan highlighting the opportunity to foster dialogue and understanding between different cultures and religions.