Political violence jolts the US once again - with a familiar response

In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.

British Embassy Hosts Royal Couple, and a Few Hundred More, at Garden Party

King Charles III and Queen Camilla gathered with Washington’s famous and not so famous for an off-the-record evening.

By David E. Sanger

Iran’s hardliners fight over talks with US

As the regime’s leaders project unity, lawmakers are divided on negotiations about Tehran’s nuclear programme

King Charles III meets Trump in bid to salvage UK-US ties

Tensions over the Iran war have rocked the so-called 'special relationship' ahead of a trip that was meant to mark the United States' 250th anniversary of independence from the British monarch's ancestors.

Trump news at a glance: royal visit designed to avoid making things (more) awkward between US and UK

King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the White House at a notably tense time between the two allies – key US politics stories from 27 April 2026 at a glance King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at the White House on Monday for a state visit in Washington, a city still rattled by a weekend shooting and a transatlantic alliance showing fresh signs of strain. British flags could be seen lining lamp-posts outside the White House, where Donald Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, greeted Cha...

By Guardian staff

King Charles III arrives at White House for four-day US visit

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted at the White House by US President Donald Trump.

Trump’s Golden Dome will combat China’s ‘hypersonic weapons, cruise missiles’

The United States has “no defence against hypersonic weapons or cruise missiles”, a senior Pentagon official told Congress on Monday, as US President Donald Trump’s US$185 billion Golden Dome missile shield faces continued scepticism. “The Golden Dome will strengthen deterrence by denying adversaries the ability to achieve their objectives through coercion or aggression,” Marc Berkowitz, the assistant secretary of defence for missile defence and deterrence policy, told a Senate hearing on...

By Yuanyue Dang

To keep visa-free travel, Brussels is considering an agreement that would let US authorities search police databases in EU member states

The European Union is negotiating a framework that could allow US authorities to search national databases across much of the bloc as the price for keeping visa-free travel.

California is one step closer to America’s first billionaire wealth tax — and the divide between red and blue state taxes is getting deeper

This year is shaping up to be a milestone moment for state income taxes after last year’s massive changes to federal income taxes.

By Andrew Keshner

Italy extradites ‘dangerous foreign hacker’ from China wanted by US authorities

A Chinese national sought by U.S. authorities on hacking charges, including the alleged theft of COVID-19 medical research, has been extradited from Italy to the United States.

By Emilio Parodi and Crispian Balmer

Gulf states send an SOS to Trump as economic shock deepens

The region is sliding toward recession as energy exports and tourism collapse — a downturn rivaled only by the pandemic

By Ignacio Fariza

Trump welcomes King Charles to White House as four-day visit starts

The visit comes at a fraught time for U.K.-U.S. relations, which are perhaps at their lowest point since the Suez Crisis in the 1950s

By Bloomberg News

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington to meet with President Trump and First Lady

States Oppose Asylum Work Rule: coalition urges DHS to scrap Trump plan; warn of $126.6bn hit

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By TOI World Desk

Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says - The Straits Times

Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says  The Straits Times

Sam Kiley: King Charles’s soft power is more important than ever Stateside in the wake of shooting

The deployment of the UK’s most potent soft-power armament to America places King Charles in the ­centre of Donald Trump’s increasingly irrational and chaotic world and demands that he demonstrate weapons-grade sangfroid.

U.S. and Iran clash at U.N. after Tehran gets nuclear nonproliferation role

The nuclear issue has been at the heart of the war between Iran and the U.S. and Israel, with U.S. President Donald Trump reiterating that Tehran can never have a nuclear weapon.

King Charles Meets Trump In Bid To Salvage Ties

Britain's King Charles III met Donald Trump at the White House Monday, kicking off a high-stakes state visit shadowed by transatlantic tensions and a new alleged attempt to assassinate the US president.

Mountain find leads to forgotten WWII crash, links US and Japan families - 毎日新聞

Mountain find leads to forgotten WWII crash, links US and Japan families  毎日新聞

US will not tolerate Iranian control or tolls in Strait of Hormuz: Rubio

US President Donald Trump met with his top security advisors on Monday (Apr 27) to discuss an Iranian proposal that would reportedly re-open the Strait of Hormuz as broader negotiations over the war continue, the White House said.

US, Iran clash at UN after Tehran gets nuclear non-proliferation role

The US calls Iran’s selection an affront to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty’s credibility, as Tehran rejects the criticism and proposes delaying nuclear talks until the war is resolved

By Reuters

PH gains new access to Russian oil as price drops continue

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has gained new access to Russian crude and petroleum products after the United States granted an extension to Russia’s supply, which it had sanctioned before the Iran war. The local market is thus expected to receive a monthlong supply boost, as the country marks its third consecutive week of fuel

By cbuban

King Charles III arrives in US for state visit - China Daily - Global Edition

King Charles III arrives in US for state visit  China Daily - Global Edition

International community, including US, sends Freedom Day well-wishes to SA - News24

International community, including US, sends Freedom Day well-wishes to SA  News24

Iran FM blames US for failure of talks before meeting with Putin - Arab News

Iran FM blames US for failure of talks before meeting with Putin  Arab News

America's Iran war and the crisis of credibility

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By Faisal Kutty

Details of the timeline of the attempted assassination of Trump

Allen meticulously planned the hit, booking his hotel room weeks in advance.

Indonesia's overflight tact is vital for its airspace sovereignty

Recently, the United States made arrangements with Indonesia, perhaps a 'blanket overflight access' in Indonesian skies, but the negotiations shifted to controversial ideas, haltin...

US Allows Venezuela To Fund Maduro's Defense After Court Challenge

US Allows Venezuela To Fund Maduro's Defense After Court Challenge Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times, The United States will ease sanctions on Venezuela to allow its regime to pay legal fees for former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a U.S. drug trafficking case, according to a court filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The April 24 filing states that the U.S. Treasury Department authorized an exception to existing sanctions, ...

By Tyler Durden

Rupiah Strengthens Amid Prospects of Iran-US Peace Talks - Tempo.co English

Rupiah Strengthens Amid Prospects of Iran-US Peace Talks  Tempo.co English

Left alliance demands cancellation of ‘unequal’ US trade deal - Dhaka Tribune

Left alliance demands cancellation of ‘unequal’ US trade deal  Dhaka Tribune

Italy extradites Chinese hacker to US

Italy has extradited a Chinese hacker to the United States, who is accused of spying for Beijing and targeting Covid-19 vaccine research. Read More: https://punchng.com/italy-extradites-chinese-hacker-to-us/

By Punch Newspapers

US ramps up hunt with $10M reward for Iran-aligned armed group leader - rudaw.net

US ramps up hunt with $10M reward for Iran-aligned armed group leader  rudaw.net

‘Ghana is ready for business’- Ambassador Victor Smith courts Pacific Northwest investors at Ghana@69 Gala in Seattle

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has made a strong investment pitch to businesses in the Pacific Northwest, declaring Ghana open and ready for trade, innovation and diaspora-led development. He made the call during the Ghana@69 Dinner Gala held in Seattle, Washington, which marked the climax of activities during what organisers described as […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

Tehran slams US piracy on high seas as Washington illegally seizes Iranian oil tankers - PressTV

Tehran slams US piracy on high seas as Washington illegally seizes Iranian oil tankers  PressTV

DRC creates paramilitary mining security unit backed by US and UAE funding - africanews.com

DRC creates paramilitary mining security unit backed by US and UAE funding  africanews.com