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Newest first · UTC+11:00Australia’s Jackson Irvine says Trump’s Fifa peace prize makes ‘mockery’ of football
St Pauli captain says decision undermines the sport as force for good
· Jack Snape
Pentagon faces scrutiny over lack of details on Minab school strike in Iran
Five former US officials criticized the Pentagon for not publicly addressing possible American involvement in the deadly strike on a school in Minab, Iran, during Operation Epic Fury, the BBC reported.
· FRAIDY MOSER
New York Mets and Washington Nationals meet in game 2 of series
Washington Nationals (13-17, third in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (10-19, fourth in the NL East)
· The Associated Press
King Charles agrees with me on Iran nuclear weapon ban, claims Trump
Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutral
· Guardian staff and agency
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
Abbas Awad, who has glaucoma, poses for a portrait at his home in Qoz Nafisa village, Sudan, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
· The Associated Press
Trump tells aides to prepare for lengthy Iran blockade
President Donald Trump has told his aides to prepare for an extended US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported, as Washington looks to intensify economic pressure on Iran as the war enters its third month.
· Arsalan Shahla, Eltaf Najafizada
'Extremely corrosive': Trump called out for remarks aimed at Australia
US President Donald Trump has said he's "not happy" with Australia's position on the Iran war, criticism Joe Courtney says is "harmful". (Reuters: Jonathan Ernst)
· Marina Freri
White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic’s risk flag for new AI models – report
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Korea's Presidential Security Service trains UAE presidential guards
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Iran war: What’s happening on day 61 as UAE exits OPEC?
US President Donald Trump says Iran is in a “state of collapse” and has urged a swift lifting of the US blockade, as Gulf leaders meeting in Saudi Arabia call on Tehran to rebuild trust after “treacherous” regional attacks.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions
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· Jee Geronimo
Trump tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran, WSJ reports
US President Donald Trump told his aides to start prepping for an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
· REUTERS, CORINNE BAUM
Trump administration labels Australia’s media bargaining laws ‘foreign extortion’
Albanese defends plan forcing Meta, Google and TikTok to make deals with Australian news publishers through a levy
· Josh Butler
Inside Trump’s state dinner for the King, where Australia took centre stage
Washington: The special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom may have been the focal point of the state dinner at the White House on Tuesday night (US time), but Australia had the most memorable moment.
· Michael Koziol
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Washington Hit 5
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
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Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Washington Match 4
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Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Washington Cash Pop
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Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Washington Pick 3
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
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Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Washington Keno
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
· The Associated Press
Corte Suprema evaluará el intento de Trump de eliminar protecciones a migrantes haitianos y sirios
Vista de la Corte Suprema de EEUU, el viernes 17 de abril de 2026 en Washington. (Foto AP/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Lee calls partisan feuding over foreign affairs ‘self-inflicted harm’
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
King Charles tries to keep Trump’s attention on Ukraine
LONDON — King Charles made an open appeal for reconciliation between Britain and the United States on Tuesday, as he tried to revive Keir Starmer’s ability to speak to Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine.
· Esther Webber, Eli Stokols
UAE's Opec exit, when Charles met Trump, and Dubai's 'super-hub' suburb – Trending | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the UAE confirms its exit from Opec as a long-term strategy to gain greater flexibility in oil production and meet higher output targets.
· The National
US Senate blocks bid to stop Trump using military against Cuba
The United States Senate has blocked a resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from ordering military action against Cuba without congressional approval.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Mandelson's requiem a mere overture to Starmer's dramas | The National
On the same day his former chief of staff was giving evidence to MPs about the vetting of Lord Peter Mandelson, amid a continuing row over his appointment to the Washington ambassadorship, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was leading a meeting of a special cabinet committee.
· Chris Blackhurst
Asian shares advance and oil prices slip ahead of Fed rate decision
A currency trader reacts near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Chan Ho Him
King Charles praises Nato and urges defence of Ukraine in key speech during Trump visit
King Charles has extolled the importance of Britain’s “special relationship” with the US in a speech to Congress that made pointed reference to the importance of Nato, the defence of Ukraine and the climate crisis.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Hegseth faces grilling from Congress about Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
· Ben Finley
Janet Mills faces Graham Platner in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary
Maine Gov. Janet Mills talks to reporters Friday, April 17, 2026, in South Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Patrick Whittle)
· Patrick Whittle
Supreme Court weighs Trump push to end protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Friday, April 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Should Jimmy Kimmel be fired for telling a joke?
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has defended a joke in which he called First Lady Melania Trump an "expectant widow", just days before a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
King and Queen of England visit NYC as part of US trip
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla stand next to the White House bee hive on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
· Philip Marcelo
Most Americans try to avoid news about Trump, new poll finds
President Donald Trump greets Britain’s King Charles III at the South Portico of the White House for a State Dinner Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Ali Swenson
Jerome Powell's future with the Fed in focus on Wednesday
Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
· Christopher Rugaber
White House says funds for Homeland Security will 'soon run out'
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, right, talks with Mayor Peter O’Leary, during a trip to survey damage caused by Hurricane Helene, Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in Chimney Rock, N.C. This is Mullin’s first official trip since replacing Kristi Noem. (AP Photo Rebecca Santana)
· Lisa Mascaro
Marxists and monarchists: the group hoping to unite Iran’s exiled opposition
Iran Freedom Congress, which has met in London, aims to be a ‘pluralist movement’ supporting those inside country
· Patrickwintour
Too steep for the Veep? Why Trump made Vance his point man in the Iran talks | The National
US President Donald Trump again demonstrated his skilful, albeit cynical, shrewdness by manoeuvring Vice President JD Vance into an impossible political trap. Suddenly heading the all-important but exceptionally difficult negotiations with Iran, the Vice President is effectively being told “heads I win, tails you lo…
· Hussein Ibish
Fashion, billionaires and jokes: Inside the White House state dinner for the King and Queen
Shades of pink set the tone for the evening as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House, with a foyer draped in cherry blossoms creating the ceremonial backdrop.
· Sareen Habeshian
Trump prepares for long-term blockade of Iran, report says
The Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump has instructed aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Trump says King Charles backs stance on Iran nuclear issue
US President Donald Trump said King Charles III agrees with Washington’s position that Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon, speaking during a state dinner at the White House.
· Middleeasteye
Pentagon may be understating severity of US missile stockpile shortage - report
The United States Defense Department may be understating the severity of America's missile stockpile shortage amid the Iran war, The Atlantic reported on Monday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.
· Yonhap
Trump to feature on limited-edition US passports for 250th anniversary
United States President Donald Trump will feature on a new, limited-edition US passport being issued to mark the country’s 250th anniversary in July, officials said, the latest area of public life to receive Trump’s personal branding.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted for threatening the life of Donald Trump, officials said Tuesday, five months after a previous case against the outspoken critic of the US president was thrown out.
· Yonhap
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.
· Tyler Durden
King presents president with bell from HMS Trump
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US leads new call backing Panama against China 'threat'
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States on Tuesday led a group of regional countries in a joint call backing Panama in a dispute with China over the canal, calling Beijing's actions a threat to them all.
· Agence France-Presse
Soto y Bichette suena jonrones y Mets cortan mala racha al vencer 8-0 a Nacionales
Juan Soto (22) de los Mets de Nueva York luego de batear un jonrón ante los Nacionales de Washington, el martes 28 de abril de 2026, en Nueva York. (AP Foto/Angelina Katsanis)
How the King and Queen spent their second day in the US
King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit in Washington DC on Tuesday, by meeting members of President Trump's cabinet, before the King gave a speech to both houses of US Congress to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.