On September 13–14, 1922, Turkish forces recaptured Smyrna (Izmir) and a massive fire destroyed much of the city, producing widespread civilian casualties and a large wave of refugees and displaced persons.
The catastrophe created an urgent humanitarian crisis that drew U.S. diplomatic attention and relief efforts and had major effects on American policy and public opinion regarding the collapse of the Ottoman successor order and population transfers in the region.
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On June 16, 2026, the FBI announced it had successfully disrupted an alleged plot involving explosive-laden drones targeting a high-profile Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House, an event notably associated with Donald Trump.
The FBI thwarted a planned attack on a UFC event hosted by Trump at the White House.
A gunman was killed after opening fire near the White House, prompting a security response.
A gunman was shot and killed by Secret Service agents after opening fire near the White House.