White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service - AP News

White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service  AP News

US Congress Republicans push legislation to build, fund Trump's $400 million ballroom - Reuters

US Congress Republicans push legislation to build, fund Trump's $400 million ballroom  Reuters

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.

Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

The proposal would have set aside questions about what to do with Iran’s nuclear program.

By Tyler Pager and Julian E. Barnes

Claudia Sheinbaum Is Learning the Price of Appeasing Trump - WSJ

Claudia Sheinbaum Is Learning the Price of Appeasing Trump  WSJ

King Charles and the ‘special’ relationship

Ties with the US need mending, but Britain must nurture other alliances too

Correspondents’ dinner suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

Cole Tomas Allen faces a potential life sentence, and prosecutors said he could face more charges.

By Salvador Rizzo, Jeremy Roebuck, Mark Berman, Perry Stein

Charles III visits the US in bid to repair the 'special relationship' between London and Washington

The British royal couple is expected in the US capital on Monday for a four-day visit, as tensions have mounted between the two countries.

Giorgia Meloni clung to her relationship with Trump – now it’s starting to look like a liability | Riccardo Alcaro

The Italian PM has walked a tightrope between Europe and the US. But the Iran war – and Trump’s attacks on her – have changed everything The news last week that the Trump administration sounded out Fifa, world football’s governing body, about replacing Iran with Italy at this year’s World Cup jolted insiders and pundits on the beautiful game. It has also cast fresh light on the unusual and evolving relationship between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni. In recent weeks, the Italian prime minist...

By Riccardo Alcaro

Jimmy Kimmel remains defiant, insists 'expectant widow' jab against Trumps was about age difference

Jimmy Kimmel insisted his "expectant widow" aimed at President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump was about their age difference, not a call for an assassination.

Suspect in press gala shooting charged with attempting to kill Trump

Cole Tomas Allen was officially charged with trying to assassinate US President Donald Trump.

Trump’s hypocritical crusade on violent rhetoric — and the country’s emerging split reality - CNN

Trump’s hypocritical crusade on violent rhetoric — and the country’s emerging split reality  CNN

Conspiracy theories abound in aftermath of White House correspondents' dinner shooting

A tidal wave of conspiracy theories hit social media as soon as news broke that shots were fired at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' dinner Saturday. That was to be expected, but some say the dynamics are shifting, with theories coming from liberals and progressives as well as right-wing accounts that are critical of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Congressional Republicans rally around Trump's White House ballroom project

A group of Senate Republicans is proposing a bill to authorize $400 million in federal funds for the construction of a White House ballroom.

Why experts say trade wins aren’t enough for Xi-Trump summit in May

The coming summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump offers a window to stabilise bilateral ties through trade deals, but former diplomats and business figures have urged the leaders to move beyond commerce during their talks. At a forum held by the Centre for China and Globalisation (CCG) in Beijing on Sunday, analysts and former officials called on the leaders to address issues such as healthcare, climate change, technological decoupling and AI...

By Cao Jiaxuan

UK, EU 'push back strongly' on US foreign policy: Will Charles' visit 'soften' transatlantic divide?

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Laurel Rapp, Director of the US and North America Programme at Chatham House. According to Ms. Rapp, the visit of King Charles to the US, planned prior to the outbreak of the US war on Iran, now unfolds with far higher stakes in the wake of an all-out diplomatic crisis. What was once regarded as a “special relationship”, the US and the UK are being increasingly tested, and shaped, by combative rhetoric amid an unprecedented divide on key strategic issues: T...

By FRANCE24

Trump calls for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired over Melania comments. It’s the latest clash over late-night TV.

The Trump administration has previously taken issue with what it deems to be a politicization of late-night TV.

By Lukas I. Alpert

King Charles US visit live: Monarch set to give historic address to Congress after meeting Trump at White House

Operational adjustments will be made to some of monarch’s engagements in the US after a gunman stormed a dinner attended by the president

By Robert Jobson,Maira Butt,Rachel Dobkin and Shweta Sharma

Jimmy Kimmel doubled down on his 'widow' joke at his first show after Trump called for his firing

Jimmy Kimmel spoke about Trump calling for his firing after a joke about Melania Trump. Randy Holmes/Disney via Getty Images Jimmy Kimmel joked about his feud with Melania Trump, saying he woke up to threats of being fired. This comes after Donald and Melania Trump both slammed Kimmel for calling Melania an "expectant widow." This is the second time the late-night host has been in the president's crosshairs. Jimmy Kimmel joked about his ongoing feud with the first lady Melania Trump in the ...

Why the thaw between Colombia and Venezuela works in Trump’s favor

Gustavo Petro and Delcy Rodríguez’s decision to ‘immediately’ start exchanging intelligence is a declaration of war on guerrilla groups that threaten Washington’s interests

By María Martín ,Juan Lewin

Unfounded conspiracies swirl online after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner

King Charles won’t be visiting Prince Harry on U.S. trip this week

His itinerary includes the White House beehive and several official functions as well as a trip to New York City and Virginia

By Chris Knight

Trump, Melania call on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — what triggered the row

Jimmy Kimmel faced backlash for calling Melania Trump an "expectant widow" days before a shooting near the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Melania Trump and Donald Trump condemned the remark as hateful and violent, with Trump calling for Kimmel's firing. White House Press Secretary also criticized the "deranged" rhetoric.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Jimmy Kimmel Defends ‘Expectant Widow’ Joke After Donald and Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Him: ‘It Was Not By Any Stretch of the Definition a Call to Assassination. And They Know That’

Jimmy Kimmel is responding to calls from Donald and Melania Trump for him to be fired by Disney and ABC. The President and the First Lady of the United States posted separate statements on social media condemning Kimmel for a joke he made at Melania’s expense on the Thursday, April 23 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel […]

By Zack Sharf

Former Top Biden Official Says Netanyahu Helped Create a 'Genocide in Gaza' - Haaretz

Former Top Biden Official Says Netanyahu Helped Create a 'Genocide in Gaza'  Haaretz

‘Return of pirates’: Tehran slams US' seizure of vessels carrying Iranian oil in Indian Ocean

Iran has reportedly extended an offer proposing easing its grip on the Strait of Hormuz if the US ends its blockade on the key trade waterway.

Jimmy Kimmel Defends Melania Trump “Widow” Joke, Refuses to Apologize for It

The 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' host reacted to the backlash to his joke about Trump before the WHCD shooting: "Obviously it was a joke about their age difference ... and they know that."

By James Hibberd

Sweet diplomacy: Honey, hives and high-level talks mark King Charles’ visit to US amid strained ties

Trump unhappy with Iranian proposal, US official says - The Straits Times

Trump unhappy with Iranian proposal, US official says  The Straits Times

Jimmy Kimmel Says “Expectant Widow” Joke Was Not A “Call To Assassination” As Late-Night Host Faces “Déjà Vu”

Jimmy Kimmel is not having the President’s latest attacks. The comedian opened his show on Monday joking that “sometimes you wake up in the morning and the First Lady puts out a statement demanding you be fired from your job. We’ve all been there, right?” Last week, Kimmel made a joke about Melania Trump having […]

By Peterdeadline

Trump unhappy Iranian proposal does not address nuclear program, US official says

Iranian sources earlier on Monday said the proposal would set ‌aside discussion of Iran's nuclear program until the war has ended and disputes over shipping from the Gulf are resolved.

George Clooney Defends Jimmy Kimmel After Trump’s Latest Call to Fire Comedian: ‘Jokes Are Jokes’

Clooney addressed the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner last week and decried political violence

By Charisma Madarang

Trump's Upcoming Events Face Heightened Security After Shooting At Dinner

It's the third time in less than two years that a gunman has come uncomfortably close to Trump, renewing the central tension over how to accommodate the public-facing demands of the president's office

Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel -- again -- after morbid joke about first lady

Donald and Melania Trump both called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel on Monday after a joke last week in which the late-night comic described the first lady as having "the glow of an expectant widow." The remark about the president's wife was part of a routine on Thursday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" where the host pretended to deliver a comedy routine at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. That event two nights later was cut short when a man armed with guns and knives tried to enter the W

By The Korea Herald

Netanyahu's rivals are joining forces. Would they shift Israel's security policy?

The new party from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top rivals — right-leaning Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid — is called "BeYachad," or "together" in Hebrew.

King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed royal fan Donald Trump even as the U.S. president has differed with the British government over the Iran war. The state visit, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles’ reign, marks the 250th anniversary […]

Massive security operation for Doonbeg if President Trump confirms Irish Open attendance

IRELAND will mount the largest security operation of its type for a multi-day domestic sporting event if US President Donald Trump confirms he will attend the Irish Open at his Clare resort next September.

Trump reviews latest Iranian proposal to end war as Iran blames US for failure of talks

The White House says US President Donald Trump and other top officials have met to discuss an Iranian proposal.

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in US for trip

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States this afternoon for a four-day trip, a tour which has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents' dinner shooting ⁠and amid acrimony between the close allies.

Trump says ABC should fire late-night host Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel, in a parody segment about the White House Correspondents' dinner, that Melania Trump "had a glow like an expectant widow".

King Charles meets Trump to kick off state visit aimed at easing strained UK-US relations

The trip comes amid security concerns in the wake of the weekend shooting and strained transatlantic ties over the Iran war.

Trump unhappy with Iranian proposal, US official says

Work to bridge gaps between the US and Iran has not halted, sources from mediator Pakistan have said

By Reuters

Donald Trump demands sacking of TV host Kimmel for ‘despicable’ joke - NZ Herald

Donald Trump demands sacking of TV host Kimmel for ‘despicable’ joke  NZ Herald

Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Donald and Melania Trump Calling for ABC to Fire Him

Jimmy Kimmel is firing back at President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump after they called on him to be fired over a controversial joke. The late night host clapped back Monday night, opening his monologue with a jab ... joking sometimes…

By TMZ Staff

Man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

Suspect in Washington dinner plot appears in court

By reuters

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with trying to assassinate Trump - The Daily Star

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with trying to assassinate Trump  The Daily Star

Democrat-Owned Brewery Complains About Failed Trump Assassination Attempt With Twisted Promise To Customers

Democrat-Owned Brewery Complains About Failed Trump Assassination Attempt With Twisted Promise To Customers Minocqua Brewing Company, a craft-beer maker in Minocqua, Wisconsin, run by a Democrat activist, is facing fierce blowback after its social-media account appeared to mock a recent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and reiterated an earlier pledge to offer free beer on the day of his death. Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad (screenshot via Instagram...

By Tyler Durden

King Charles III and Queen Camilla Arrive in U.S. for Historic Visit

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are getting the royal treatment Stateside.  The British monarch and his wife of 21 years crossed the pond on April 27 to mark 250 years since the United States...

King Charles begins landmark US visit amid tensions over Iran war

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day state visit hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a historic trip as the...

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump - Geo News

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump  Geo News

Royals mark King’s Day with Frisian sports in Dokkum

The royal family has concluded its visit to Dokkum in Friesland, where the king and queen ice skated in the...

By Louis Gore-Langton

UK’s King Charles arrives in US to shore up Trump ties

King Charles III begins a high-stakes US visit, aiming to strengthen diplomatic ties with President Trump amid recent political and security concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/uks-king-charles-arrives-in-us-to-shore-up-trump-ties/

By Punch Newspapers

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting - Jamaica Gleaner

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting  Jamaica Gleaner

Melania Trump urges ABC to ‘take stand’ on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke

Melania Trump has criticised late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke in which he called her an "expectant widow" just days before a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner she attended with the president.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

US Charge Suspect in Alleged Assassination Attempt at Washington Press Gala

Federal prosecutors in the US have charged a California man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump during a high-profile event in Washington, D.C., an incident that has shaken political circles and raised fresh concerns over security and political rhetoric. The post US Charge Suspect in Alleged Assassination Attempt at Washington Press Gala appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Firdaous Naim

Suspect due in court over shooting at Trump gala - Kuwait Times

Suspect due in court over shooting at Trump gala  Kuwait Times

Press Gala: Suspect indicted by a court for attempted assassination of Trump - Seneweb

Press Gala: Suspect indicted by a court for attempted assassination of Trump  Seneweb