3 Killed In Seattle Festival Shooting, U.S. And Iran Pause Attacks: Live Updates

Reports Detail Separate Incidents in Paris and Seattle, Oil Price Movement, and Political Statements

French authorities detained a man Monday after he used two kitchen knives to attack three women near Porte de Clichy in Paris, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez. The victims were 19, 24, and 36 years old. Two suffered severe wounds. An off-duty police officer took the man into custody. Nunez described the officer’s action as courageous. The minister stated that the attacker’s statements during arrest were incoherent and that police had not confirmed his identity. The motive remains undetermined.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued an open letter on the organization’s website Sunday addressing criticism of the 2026 World Cup. He stated that the tournament experienced no violence or security incidents and delivered what he described as the best show in the world. Infantino wrote that FIFA worked to reconcile differences between Tehran and Washington and that Iran entered the United States without incident or conflict. Iran’s coach separately described his team as the most oppressed at the tournament due to last-minute travel changes. Infantino addressed the lifting of a one-game suspension for U.S. player Folarin Balogun after an intervention by President Donald Trump, noting that similar referee and disciplinary decisions occur routinely in major leagues. He encouraged critics to reflect, meditate, pray, or watch a match.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo that he plans to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York this fall. He accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of fomenting hate after Mamdani called for Netanyahu’s arrest under an International Criminal Court warrant. Mamdani stated that the city lacks authority to enforce the warrant but urged the federal government to act. President Trump has said Netanyahu will not be arrested in any form while in the United States. Netanyahu described the mayor’s comments as hate speech and said they pit groups against each other, adding that some Jewish-Americans in New York have expressed fear.

Brent crude futures fell $5.70, or 5.9 percent, to $91.08 a barrel by 0804 GMT Monday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped $4.80, or 5.4 percent, to $84.51 a barrel. The declines followed a weekend pause in strikes between the United States and Iran after two weeks of exchanges. Market participants cited hopes for diplomatic progress and resumed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Democratic National Committee faces reported financial and internal pressures ahead of midterm elections. A New York Times account of the committee’s debt and shrinking donor list included an incident in which chair Ken Martin threw his phone during a meeting with a junior aide earlier this month. The Times spoke with six people familiar with the event, none of whom witnessed it directly. Accounts differed on whether the phone was thrown at the desk or the aide and on the force used. The episode prompted a formal complaint to the committee’s human resources department. The committee carries approximately $2 million in debt.

President Donald Trump posted multiple AI-generated images on Sunday. The images included references to a 2028 campaign, criticism of political opponents, and a composite showing Trump at the White House with former President John F. Kennedy. Several images described the United States and Trump as guardians of the world in connection with strikes on Iran.

Seattle police reported that three people were killed and four wounded in a shooting Sunday evening at a food festival near the Space Needle. Two victims died at the scene; a third died later at a hospital. The four wounded individuals remain hospitalized in stable condition. Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis said investigators believe two suspects fired at each other. One suspect was arrested; police continue to search for the second. Davis stated there is no ongoing public threat and that officers lack a description of the outstanding suspect. Police are still working to determine the sequence of events.