As Trump greets Charles, the White House calls them 'TWO KINGS' - Reuters

As Trump greets Charles, the White House calls them 'TWO KINGS'  Reuters

Should Jimmy Kimmel be fired for telling a joke?

BBC's Regan Morris reports from outside the comedian's show on Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles.

More Than 120 Foreign Leaders Have Addressed Congress. Not Many Have Been Kings.

King Charles III became the 11th monarch to do so, and the first since King Abdullah II of Jordan in 2007.

By Leo Sands

China-US Tensions Build Over Iran and AI Before Trump Meets Xi - Bloomberg.com

China-US Tensions Build Over Iran and AI Before Trump Meets Xi  Bloomberg.com

The great commodities disruption

Trump’s attack on Iran has served as a reminder of how interconnected the global economy remains

King Charles III urges US not to turn inward in speech to Congress in Washington

While maintaining a consensual tone, the British monarch said an 'unyielding resolve' was 'needed' to defend Ukraine, and reminded his audience of the importance of the rule of law and environmental protection.

Trump to host Artemis astronauts, as he eyes more trips to the moon — and Mars

The president is celebrating investments he made in his first term that needed years to pay off, as he continues to seek “American dominance in space.”

By Dan Diamond

US in tough spot as it tries to avoid deal that highlights its failures in Iran

Washington facing long economic war or risky military action to reopen strait of Hormuz – which may now be more valuable to Iran than a nuclear weapon Donald Trump is learning first-hand about the perils of mission creep. The US-Israel war in Iran has just passed its eighth week – twice as long as the president predicted it would take when US warplanes launched their joint attack with Israeli forces to decapitate the Iranian leadership and paralyse its military. The military attacks were succ...

By Andrew Roth in Washington

U.S. to issue commemorative passports with Trump's picture for America's 250th birthday

The State Department said that it is preparing a limited release of commemorative U.S. passports celebrating America's 250th birthday that feature a picture of President Donald Trump.

By The Associated Press

Congress reacts to Trump's push for ballroom - CNN

Congress reacts to Trump's push for ballroom  CNN

‘Charles agrees with me on Iran’, Trump says - The Times

‘Charles agrees with me on Iran’, Trump says  The Times

Queen Camilla ditches tiara at White House state dinner as King Charles gifts Trump historic bell

King Charles and Queen Camilla joined President Trump and Melania for a White House state dinner celebrating America's 250th anniversary and U.K. ties.

Higher oil prices set to give feds a 'windfall' in next budget

Global energy markets continue to reel from the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The price of oil is sitting around $100 US a barrel, but Tuesday's spring economic update used much lower prices to build the budget.

Trump reportedly tells team to prepare for prolonged blockade of Iran

According to The Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has instructed his aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran amid demands that Tehran make concessions on its nuclear programme.

By Olha Hlushchenko

FCC begins review of Disney broadcast licenses years ahead of schedule

The Federal Communications Commission has told Disney to file its broadcast license renewals early, citing concerns around its DEI policies.

'Marine unicorns' aren't loving Arctic noise

Narwhals are fleeing Canada's far north. Researchers suspect a link to noise pollution from increasing ship traffic.

UK King Charles roasts Trump with colonial quip: ‘you’d be speaking French’

UK King Charles gave US President Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine at a White House state dinner on Tuesday when he joked that without the British, Americans would be speaking French. As the heads of state traded jokes during their dinner toasts, Charles referenced previous comments by Trump aimed at European allies he accuses of freeloading on defence since World War II. “You recently commented, Mr President, that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be...

By Agence France-Presse

'You'd be speaking French': King Charles pokes fun at Trump during state dinner

Britain's King Charles III used his speech at a state dinner at the White House on Tuesday to poke fun at US President Donald Trump who, in January, told European leaders that without US aid in World War II they would be speaking German. "Dare I say that, if it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French," Charles quipped.

By FRANCE 24

Donald Trump interrupts speech to praise Rory McIlroy’s ‘unconquerable courage’

The US President was speaking during a state visit by the King and Queen and broke off to address McIlroy, who was at the White House banquet.

By Rebecca Johnson

‘Did He Just Make A Joke About His Death?’ Kimmel Mocks Trump Again Amid FCC Review - Forbes

‘Did He Just Make A Joke About His Death?’ Kimmel Mocks Trump Again Amid FCC Review  Forbes

The FCC is reviewing Disney's ABC broadcast licenses, citing its probe into the company's DEI policies

FTC commissioner Brendan Carr has been on the attack against big media companies. CPAC The FCC is reviewing ABC's broadcast licenses, citing an ongoing probe of parent Disney's DEI practices. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee, said: "There's evidence that Disney has been pretty bad." The review also follows a Jimmy Kimmel joke that upset President Donald Trump and the first lady. The FCC is reviewing Disney-owned ABC's broadcast licenses, citing an ongoing probe of the company's ...

Trump calls to rename ICE as ‘NICE’

The proposal, hailed by the president as a ‘great idea,’ comes amid growing scrutiny of the immigration agency over its funding, operations, and record-high death in custody

By Jordi Alonso Martínez Yañez

Trump told aides to prepare for lengthy Strait of Hormuz blockade, WSJ reports

Trump decided that putting pressure on Iran’s ability to export oil was less risky than resuming bombing or extracting the U.S. from the conflict entirely, the paper reported

By Bloomberg News

Rory McIlroy attends White House dinner, gets Trump's praise

Rory McIlroy attended a White House State Dinner for King Charles, where President Trump praised his Masters win.

'You’d be speaking French if it wasn't for us': King Charles’ humorous retort to Trump — Watch

By TOI WORLD DESK

Jane Fonda Slams FCC’s Review of ABC Licenses as ‘Naked Attempt to Weaponize Government Power Against Dissent’

Jane Fonda, the actor and activist who is the founder of the modern Committee for the First Amendment, strongly criticized the FCC’s order requiring Disney’s ABC-owned local stations to apply for early renewal of their broadcast licenses. The agency’s order Tuesday came a day after President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for Disney […]

By Todd Spangler

Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran

The president prefers decisive victories, but none of the available options provides him with a swift exit from the conflict.

Trump instructs aides to prepare for extended blockade of Strait of Hormuz, says report

New DeepSeek model marks AI milestone. Is China closing the gap with the US? - The Straits Times

New DeepSeek model marks AI milestone. Is China closing the gap with the US?  The Straits Times

Adam Carolla Defends Jimmy Kimmel Amid Melania Trump “Expectant Widow” Backlash: “Pretty Typical Roast Joke”

The right-leaning comedian reacted to the comments the late night host made at his faux White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Thursday.

By McKinley Franklin

Trump tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran, WSJ reports

Trump reportedly believed that maintaining the blockade was less risky than walking away or restarting the conflict.

U.K.’s split-screen moment lays bare struggle to adapt to Trump

Managing ties with U.S. President Donald Trump's United States has come to consume the British state.

King Charles And Trump Are Cousins? US President's "Always Wanted" Response

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are currently on a state visit to the US.

'We stand united': Charles hails alliance at US Congress

Britain's King Charles told the US Congress that despite an age of uncertainty and conflict in Europe and the Middle East, the UK and the US will always be staunch allies united in defending democracy, at a time of deep divisions between the two long-time allies over the war with Iran.

Donald Trump to put his picture in US passports

An image of United States President Donald Trump will soon appear in some US passports, officials said on Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government institutions. There are few precedents anywhere in the world, let alone in a democracy, of displaying sitting leaders’ pictures in passports, and Trump would be the first sitting US president featured in Americans’ travel documents. The State Department said it would offer the limited-edit...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Trump is unhappy with latest peace proposal; World Bank forecasts energy prices to surge by 24pc in 2026

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Kimmel Calls Out Trump’s Joke About His Own Death

One day after Donald Trump said Jimmy Kimmel should be fired for making a joke about the president’s marriage, Kimmel called out similar remarks from Trump. For those unaware of the backstory, Kimmel’s skit last Thursday had him giving his own “alternative” monologue to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with archival clips of reaction shots from the […]

By Tomt

Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran ‘figuring out its leadership’

Efforts to end the Iran conflict were at an impasse on Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump unhappy with the latest proposal from Tehran, which he said had informed the U.S. it was in a “state of collapse” and figuring out its leadership situation. Iran’s most recent offer for resolving the two-month war would set […]

King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress

Britain's King Charles told the US Congress Tuesday that despite an age of uncertainty and conflict in Europe and the Middle East, the UK and the US will always be staunch allies united in defending democracy, at a time of deep ‌divisions between the two long-time allies over the war with Iran. "Whatever our differences, whatever disagreements we may have, we stand united in our commitment to uphold democracy, to protect all our people from harm, and to salute the courage of those who daily risk

By The Korea Herald

Trump hails 'Two Kings' after meeting Charles, as the British monarch gets political

The US president has called King Charles "a fantastic person" though he has repeatedly criticised UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models, Axios reports

'Can you stand up Rory, will you, please?': Trump interrupts state speech to single out McIlroy

McIlroy was at Tuesday’s White House banquet for the state visit of the United Kingdom’s King Charles and Queen Camilla.

King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions

Charles makes references to Trump's criticism of NATO, highlights the importance of continued US help for Ukraine in its war with Russia, the dangers of isolationism, and even a call for the safeguarding of nature

By Reuters

King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions - Daily Maverick

King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions  Daily Maverick

Tensions push WTI near $100, Brent above $111 as Hormuz risk hangs over global energy markets - Gulf News

Tensions push WTI near $100, Brent above $111 as Hormuz risk hangs over global energy markets  Gulf News

DPWH to repurpose Discaya-awarded project in Taguig; to finish by 2028

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is eyeing to complete a terminated Discaya-awarded in Taguig City by late 2027 or early 2028 as it is being repurposed into a Hall of Justice, its secretary Vince Dizon said on Tuesday. According to the Dizon, the project was awarded to the controversial

By jvicente

George Washington at Capitol for King Charles' Speech, All About Freedom

Under the category of No Hard Feelings, George Washington himself was an invited guest to watch King Charles address Congress, and he was thoroughly impressed! G.W. was the guest of Rep. Michael Cloud, and America's 1st Prez watched intently as the…

By TMZ Staff

Look: King Charles shares a toast, gives speech at state dinner hosted by US President Trump - Khaleej Times

Look: King Charles shares a toast, gives speech at state dinner hosted by US President Trump  Khaleej Times

Stocks swing, oil edges up with Iran war peace talks stalled

Brent is above the level it hit before the two sides announced a ceasefire at the start of April

By AFP

Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump’s life in Instagram post - Arab News

Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump’s life in Instagram post  Arab News

US to issue new passports featuring Trump’s face

It also includes the US flag and Mr Trump’s signature, in gold. The post US to issue new passports featuring Trump’s face appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Stocks swing, oil edges up with US-Iran peace talks stalled - Geo News

Stocks swing, oil edges up with US-Iran peace talks stalled  Geo News

Republican Lawmakers Move On Legislation To Build And Fund Trump's $400 Million Ballroom

Republican Lawmakers Move On Legislation To Build And Fund Trump's $400 Million Ballroom Two days after a gunman tried to breach security at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Hilton hotel, Republican lawmakers got straight to work pushing for President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom.  The president and First Lady Melania Trump were ushered out of the dinner after the gunman pulled a Leeroy Jenkins past security and shot a Secret Service ...

By Tyler Durden

'You'd be speaking French': King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner - The Daily Star

'You'd be speaking French': King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner  The Daily Star

See King Charles & Queen Camilla's Royal Looks for State Dinner

King Charles III and Queen Camilla gave Washington, D.C., the royal treatment.  Especially as the royal couple joined President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for a state dinner at the...

Charles III calls for unwavering resolve to defend Ukraine in US Congress

King Charles III of the United Kingdom, during his visit to the United States, emphasized the need for decisive action to support Ukraine and achieve a just peace.

US Congress report suggests legislation to limit bailouts like Argentina’s

The brief stated that the assistance has ‘raised questions’ regarding how certain funds are used La entrada US Congress report suggests legislation to limit bailouts like Argentina’s se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

By Buenos Aires Herald

Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump’s life in Instagram post

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for allegedly threatening Donald Trump’s life in an Instagram post showing seashells spelling ’86 47′. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-fbi-chief-comey-charged-with-threatening-trumps-life-in-instagram-post/

By Punch Newspapers

Trump to put his picture in US passports

An image of Donald Trump will soon appear in some US passports, officials said Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government institutions. There are few precedents anywhere in the world, let alone in a democracy, of displaying sitting leaders’ pictures in passports, and Trump would be the first […] The post Trump to put his picture in US passports appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com

CNN: Former FBI Director James Comey accused of threatening Trump via photo

What “86 47” means and why it caused an uproar - He faces up to 10 years in prison The post CNN: Former FBI Director James Comey accused of threatening Trump via photo appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

Trump pursues new import taxes to replace tariffs Supreme Court rejected - Jamaica Gleaner

Trump pursues new import taxes to replace tariffs Supreme Court rejected  Jamaica Gleaner

Former FBI director charged over alleged social media photo threat to Trump - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Former FBI director charged over alleged social media photo threat to Trump  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

US not funding Congo’s $100m mine guard, embassy says

The ‌United States said on Tuesday it is not funding any security units tasked with policing or guarding mines in Democratic Republic of Congo after Kinshasa announced plans to launch a paramilitary ​force to secure mining sites.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

US Envoy Thanks Morocco for ‘Concrete’ Contributions to Gaza Stability at UN

During a debate at the United Nations Security Council on the situation in the Middle East today, the United States thanked several countries, including Morocco, for their “concrete” contributions toward stabilizing the Gaza Strip. The post US Envoy Thanks Morocco for ‘Concrete’ Contributions to Gaza Stability at UN appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Oumaima Moho Amer

Trump: Iran in a ‘state of collapse’ - Kuwait Times

Trump: Iran in a ‘state of collapse’  Kuwait Times

The US Senate Gives Trump Green Light to Act on Cuba

With a vote of 47 in favor and 51 against, the initiative before the US Senate was blocked by the majority Republicans. The post The US Senate Gives Trump Green Light to Act on Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson

Trump’s Minister Claims “Golden Era” of Croatia-USA Relations is Here - Total Croatia

Trump’s Minister Claims “Golden Era” of Croatia-USA Relations is Here  Total Croatia

Former FBI Director James Comey was charged Tuesday with "threatening the life" of President Donald Trump, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced. - Seneweb

Former FBI Director James Comey was charged Tuesday with "threatening the life" of President Donald Trump, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced.  Seneweb