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People are seen on the roof of the White House Dec. 4, 2025 moments after the U.S. flag was lowered to half staff in honor of Sarah Beckstrom, a West Virginia National Guard member who was killed in a shooting near the White House the previous week. Photo by Francis Chung/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney Has Died at the Age of 84

Flags fly at half-staff at the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, after it was announced that former Vice President Dick Cheney died at the age of 84. He died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. Photo by Pat Benic/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney Has Died at the Age of 84

Flags fly at half-staff at the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, after it was announced that former Vice President Dick Cheney died at the age of 84. He died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. Photo by Pat Benic/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney Has Died at the Age of 84

Flags fly at half-staff at the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, after it was announced that former Vice President Dick Cheney died at the age of 84. He died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. Photo by Pat Benic/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney Has Died at the Age of 84

Flags fly at half-staff at the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, after it was announced that former Vice President Dick Cheney died at the age of 84. He died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. Photo by Pat Benic/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Lowers Flag After Charlie Kirk’s Death - DC

Visitors watch as the US flag is lowered to half-staff outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Charlie Kirk, executive director of the conservative Turning Point USA advocacy group, has died, President Donald Trump said on social media. Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Lowers Flag After Charlie Kirk’s Death - DC

The US flag is lowered to half-staff outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Charlie Kirk, executive director of the conservative Turning Point USA advocacy group, has died, President Donald Trump said on social media. Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Lowers Flag After Charlie Kirk’s Death - DC

The US flag is lowered to half-staff outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Charlie Kirk, executive director of the conservative Turning Point USA advocacy group, has died, President Donald Trump said on social media. Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Lowers Flag After Charlie Kirk’s Death - DC

The US flag is lowered to half-staff outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Charlie Kirk, executive director of the conservative Turning Point USA advocacy group, has died, President Donald Trump said on social media. Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Lowers Flag After Charlie Kirk’s Death - DC

The US flag is lowered to half-staff outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Charlie Kirk, executive director of the conservative Turning Point USA advocacy group, has died, President Donald Trump said on social media. Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flags lowered at White House for victims of mass shooting in Minneapolis

Flags are lowered to half-staff at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building for the victims of a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. At least two children were killed, and another 17 people were injured when the shooter opened fire during morning prayer before school. The shooter then killed himself.

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Flags lowered at White House for victims of mass shooting in Minneapolis

Flags are lowered to half-staff at the White House for the victims of a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. At least two children were killed, and another 17 people were injured when the shooter opened fire during morning prayer before school. The shooter then killed himself.

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Flags lowered at White House for victims of mass shooting in Minneapolis

Flags are lowered to half-staff at the White House for the victims of a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. At least two children were killed, and another 17 people were injured when the shooter opened fire during morning prayer before school. The shooter then killed himself.

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Flags lowered at White House for victims of mass shooting in Minneapolis

Flags are lowered to half-staff at the White House for the victims of a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. At least two children were killed, and another 17 people were injured when the shooter opened fire during morning prayer before school. The shooter then killed himself.

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Flags lowered at White House for victims of mass shooting in Minneapolis

Flags are lowered to half-staff at the White House for the victims of a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. At least two children were killed, and another 17 people were injured when the shooter opened fire during morning prayer before school. The shooter then killed himself.

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Flags lowered at White House for victims of mass shooting in Minneapolis

Flags are lowered to half-staff at the White House for the victims of a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. At least two children were killed, and another 17 people were injured when the shooter opened fire during morning prayer before school. The shooter then killed himself.

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Flags lowered at White House for victims of mass shooting in Minneapolis

Flags are lowered to half-staff at the White House for the victims of a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. At least two children were killed, and another 17 people were injured when the shooter opened fire during morning prayer before school. The shooter then killed himself.

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Condolences for Shigeo Nagashima

Flags fly at half-staff at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on June 6, 2025, in memory of Shigeo Nagashima. The Japanese baseball legend died aged 89 on June 3.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Orix Buffaloes flags fly at half-staff at Kyocera Dome Osaka in the western Japan city on June 3, 2025, after Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Orix Buffaloes flags fly at half-staff at Kyocera Dome Osaka in the western Japan city on June 3, 2025, after Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day.

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Pope Francis dies at 88

OSAKA, Japan, April 22 Kyodo - The flag of the Vatican flies at half-staff at its joint pavilion with Italy at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on April 21, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis earlier in the day. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died at the age of 88. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]People mourn pope's death

OSAKA, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - The flag of the Vatican is flown at half-staff in front of Italy's pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on April 22, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis the previous day. (Kyodo)

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People mourn pope's death

The flag of the Vatican is flown at half-staff in front of Italy's pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on April 22, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis the previous day.

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Pope Francis dies at 88

The flag of the Vatican flies at half-staff at its joint pavilion with Italy at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on April 21, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis earlier in the day. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died at the age of 88.

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Pope Francis dies at 88

The flag of the Vatican flies at half-staff at its joint pavilion with Italy at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on April 21, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis earlier in the day. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died at the age of 88.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

A Japanese national flag flies at half-staff at the parliament building in Tokyo on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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USA Flag Rises On Top Of White House - USA

Flags are raised from half staff at the White House following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. Photo by Andrew Harnik/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

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USA Flag Rises On Top Of White House - USA

Flags are raised from half staff at the White House following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. Photo by Andrew Harnik/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

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USA Flag Rises On Top Of White House - USA

Flags are raised from half staff at the White House following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. Photo by Andrew Harnik/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

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USA Flag Rises On Top Of White House - USA

Flags are raised from half staff at the White House following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. Photo by Andrew Harnik/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump’s Inauguration

The flag over the White House flies at full-staff on the day of US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, despite orders for flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter, in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. Trump, who defeated Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States, was sworn in earlier in the day, though the planned outdoor ceremonies and events were cancelled due to extremely cold temperatures.

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President Trump’s Inauguration

The flag over the White House flies at full-staff on the day of US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, despite orders for flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter, in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. Trump, who defeated Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States, was sworn in earlier in the day, though the planned outdoor ceremonies and events were cancelled due to extremely cold temperatures.

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President Trump’s Inauguration

The flag over the White House flies at full-staff on the day of US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, despite orders for flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter, in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. Trump, who defeated Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States, was sworn in earlier in the day, though the planned outdoor ceremonies and events were cancelled due to extremely cold temperatures.

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President Trump’s Inauguration

The flag over the White House flies at full-staff on the day of US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, despite orders for flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter, in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2025. Trump, who defeated Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States, was sworn in earlier in the day, though the planned outdoor ceremonies and events were cancelled due to extremely cold temperatures.

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Plane crash in S. Korea

South Korean national flags are flown at half-staff at a South Korean government building in Seoul on Dec. 30, 2024, to mourn those killed in a Jeju Air passenger plane crash at Muan International Airport in the province of South Jeolla, South Korea, on Dec. 29.

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Plane crash in S. Korea

South Korean national flags are flown at half-staff at a South Korean government building in Seoul on Dec. 30, 2024, to mourn those killed in a Jeju Air passenger plane crash at Muan International Airport in the province of South Jeolla, South Korea, on Dec. 29.

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Japan's Princess Yuriko dies at 101

The Japanese national flag is flown at half-staff at the parliament building in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2024, following the death earlier in the day of Princess Yuriko at the age of 101. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito was the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family.

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Japan's Princess Yuriko dies at 101

The Japanese national flag is flown at half-staff at the parliament building in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2024, following the death earlier in the day of Princess Yuriko at the age of 101. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito was the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family.

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Japan's Princess Yuriko dies at 101

The Japanese national flag is flown at half-staff at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2024, following the death earlier in the day of Princess Yuriko at the age of 101. The great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito was the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family.

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Illustration For US Election Day

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - File photo dated September 24, 2001 - Flags still fly at half staff in Washington. The official mourning period ends Sunday, though the grieving will not, especially in the New York City area, where residents prepared for two mas. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Jim Barcus/KRT/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration For US Election Day

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - File photo dated September 13, 2001 - At the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge a bridge employee lowers the American flag to half staff after news of terrorist attacks in New York and Washington spread to the west coast. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Sherry Lavars/KRT/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration For US Election Day

File photo dated April 16, 2013 - An American flag on the roof of the White House flies after it was lowered to half-staff to honor the victims of the attack on the Boston Marathon, in Washington, DC, USA. P - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration For US Election Day

File photo dated September 25, 2020 - The American flag flies at half staff in memory as the casket of the late Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington. Justice Ginsburg became the first woman to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration For US Election Day

File photo dated February 15, 2018 - The American flag above the White House is lowered to half staff following the shooting yesterday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Washington, DC. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration For US Election Day

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - File photo dated September 24, 2001 - Flags still fly at half staff in Washington. The official mourning period ends Sunday, though the grieving will not, especially in the New York City area, where residents prepared for two mas. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Jim Barcus/KRT/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese boy stabbed in China dies

The Japanese national flag is flown at half-staff at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Sept. 19, 2024, to mourn the death of a 10-year-old boy who was stabbed by a man while on his way to a Japanese school in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Sept. 18.

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Chinese woman dies after stabbing at stop for Japanese school bus

The Japanese national flag is flown at half-staff at the Japanese embassy in Beijing on June 28, 2024, to mourn the death of a Chinese woman who worked as an attendant on a Japanese school bus in Suzhou near Shanghai. Hu Youping, 54, died after sustaining severe injuries on June 24 while trying to shield a Japanese mother and her child from a knife attack at a bus stop in Suzhou.

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Chinese woman dies after stabbing at stop for Japanese school bus

The Japanese national flag is flown at half-staff at the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to China in Beijing on June 28, 2024, to mourn the death of a Chinese woman who worked as an attendant on a Japanese school bus in Suzhou near Shanghai. Hu Youping, 54, died after sustaining severe injuries on June 24 while trying to shield a Japanese mother and her child from a knife attack at a bus stop in Suzhou.

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Chinese woman dies after stabbing at stop for Japanese school bus

The Japanese national flag is flown at half-staff at the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to China in Beijing on June 28, 2024, to mourn the death of a Chinese woman who worked as an attendant on a Japanese school bus in Suzhou near Shanghai. Hu Youping, 54, died after sustaining severe injuries on June 24 while trying to shield a Japanese mother and her child from a knife attack at a bus stop in Suzhou.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240325) -- BEIJING, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The flag flies at half-staff at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 24, 2024. On Friday night, unidentified gunmen fired indiscriminately at concert-goers at Crocus City Hall in suburban Moscow, causing substantial civilian casualties. In a televised national address on Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to identify and punish all those behind the attack and declared March 24 a day of national mourning. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)