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Newest first · UTC+11:00Thunder sweep Suns while Magic push Pistons to brink
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder swept into the second round of the NBA playoffs on Monday with a 131-122 victory at Phoenix.
· Agence France-Presse
(LEAD) Trump's eldest son visits S. Korea: sources
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3-4, 6)
· Oh Seok-min
PGA Tour returns to Trump's golf course after 10 years
The PGA Tour's Cadillac Championship ($20 million purse) will be held from Thursday through Sunday at the Trump National Doral Miami's Blue Monster Course near Miami, Florida.
· Korea Herald
Pentagon Investigates Mystery Fire At UK Base Used For Bombing Iran
The US Air Force has reportedly opened an investigation into a fire that broke out over the weekend at RAF Fairford in the UK. Crucially, it is a key US-allied base hosting a US bomber unit carrying out strikes on Iran as part of Trump's Operation Epic Fury.
· Tyler Durden
Iranian snooker player Vafaei wants to make country happy after beating top-ranked Trump at worlds
Hossein Vafaei during his match against Si Jiahui on day six of the World Snooker Championship 2026 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England, Thursday April 23, 2026. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP)
· Steve Douglas
‘Should be fired’: Why the Trumps want Jimmy Kimmel sacked
A political and media dispute has erupted involving United States President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran beats Trump (at the World Snooker Championship)
Iran has defied the odds and scored a major victory over the world number one, Trump.
· Paul Dallison
Mets bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Nationals
Washington Nationals (13-16, third in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (9-19, fourth in the NL East)
· The Associated Press
Melania Trump slams Jimmy Kimmel for ‘widow’ joke (VIDEOS)
US First Lady Melania Trump has called on ABC to fire late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel over a sketch in which he referred to her as “an expectant widow” – just two days before a gunfire scare at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
· RT
Trump reviews Iranian proposal aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz
United States President Donald Trump’s national security team is reviewing an Iranian proposal aimed at halting its joint war with Israel, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and delaying negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme until after the war ends.
· Al Jazeera
Trump's eldest son visits S. Korea: sources
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, is currently visiting South Korea, sources said Tuesday.
· Oh Seok-min
Iran using Hormuz as ‘economic nuclear weapon’ – Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused Iran of using the Strait of Hormuz as an “economic nuclear weapon,” stressing that Washington will not accept the reopening of the waterway on Tehran’s terms and postponing talks on its nuclear program.
· RT
Foreign ministry reviewing response to U.S. lawmakers' letter on Coupang case
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Tuesday it is reviewing sending a reply to a letter from U.S. Republican lawmakers calling for an end to what they described as discriminatory regulations against Coupang and other American companies.
· Oh Seok-min
Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says
Dubai/Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation and killed thousands.
· Parisa Hafezi, Steve Holland
Novartis CEO warns reality of Trump's drug pricing policy will set in over 'the next 18 months'
Novartis' CEO warned Tuesday that the U.S. drug pricing policy under President Donald Trump poses a "very difficult situation" and the reality will soon catch up with both drugmakers and patients.
· Elsa Ohlen
EPA chief Lee Zeldin slams ‘uninformed’ Democrat lawmaker who suggested he drink weed killer during heated congressional hearing
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin slammed Rep. Rosa DeLauro for being “uninformed” Monday after the Connecticut Democrat completely lost it and suggested he drink weed killer during a heated congressional budget hearing.
· Victor Nava
George Clooney slammed after defending Jimmy Kimmel’s quip about ‘expectant widow’ Melania Trump
George Clooney sparked fury online after he defended Jimmy Kimmel over his quip about First Lady Melania Trump looking like an “expectant widow” – which aired just two days before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, the third attempt on President Trump’s life.
· Chris Bradford
Decoding America: Is the US’s political violence the worst it has ever been? – podcast
In the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, Donald Trump and the White House machine have come out fighting – blaming the press and the Democratic party for increased violence against politicians.
Iran war: What’s happening on day 60 as diplomacy gathers pace?
United States President Donald Trump’s national security team is reviewing an Iranian peace proposal aimed at halting the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The plan comes as Washington weighs its next steps, including delaying talks on Iran’s nuclear programme.
· Al Jazeera
Google signs Pentagon deal to provide AI models for classified government work
Alphabet's Google joined a growing list of technology firms to sign a deal with the US Department of Defense to use its artificial intelligence models for classified work, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
· REUTERS
King Charles to address US Congress, urging unity in strained US-UK ties
Britain's King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday with a message of unity between the United Kingdom and the United States, promoting the "special relationship" at a time of differences between the British government and President Donald Trump over the war with Iran.
· REUTERS
Trump calls for Jimmy Kimmel’s firing after controversial monologue and weekend shooting incident
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel should immediately be fired by ABC and parent company Walt Disney, joining his wife Melania Trump in calling out the late-night talk show host for a monologue he delivered prior to a shooting near a gathering of journalists and politicians over the weekend.
· REUTERS
Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon – report
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
King Charles III to meet Trump and address Congress in bid to spotlight UK-US ties
WASHINGTON, D.C. — King Charles III will embrace some of Washington's most formal ceremonial trappings on Tuesday as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment.
· Associated Press
It’s fine to call the US president a fascist or a despot – but this one line really rattled the White House
Washington: One thing that struck but did not shock me about the response to Saturday night’s shooting incident at the Washington Hilton is how many people vehemently believe it was staged by the Trump administration.
· Michael Koziol
‘Zero enrichment’ stance complicates talks, analyst says
Geopolitical analyst Giorgio Cafiero said a diplomatic solution between the United States and Iran would require greater flexibility from Washington on uranium enrichment levels.
· Middleeasteye
Lee calls for sovereign diplomacy, readiness for self-reliant defense
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
Trump plantea nuevos impuestos a importaciones para reemplazar aranceles rechazados por jueces
Un agente de aduanas lleva un parche de la Agencia de Protección de Fronteras y Aduanas el 27 de octubre de 2017 en el el aeropuerto John F. Kennedy en Nueva York. (AP Foto/Mark Lennihan, archivo)
· Christopher Rugaber
Trump fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation
Positions ‘terminated, effective immediately’, says email to scientists sent on president’s behalf, in move labelled ‘dangerous attack’ on US innovation
· Associated Press
Live updates: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without nuclear deal
Two regional officials say that Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war. A standoff remains on the strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of all traded oil and natural gas passes, as I…
Charles meets Trump 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.
· Yonhap
Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end war, US official says
US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fueled inflation, and killed thousands.
· Yonhap
European markets to open higher as Trump considers Iran peace proposal
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday as investors await Washington's response to Iranian peace proposals and look ahead to earnings reports from several regional companies.
· Holly Ellyatt
Israel's strikes and Trump's blockade have battered Iran's economy
Two regional officials say that Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war. A standoff remains on the strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of all traded oil and natural gas passes, as I…
· Amir Hussein Radjy
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Hit 5
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
· The Associated Press
90 lawmakers urge US Congress to stop intervening in Coupang case
Ninety liberal lawmakers on Tuesday urged the US Congress to respect South Korea's judicial sovereignty in a letter to the US ambassador to South Korea, countering allegations of discriminatory actions against e-commerce firm Coupang and other US companies.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Asian stocks fall and oil prices rise as Iran war worries persist
A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Yuri Kageyama
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Lotto
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Lotto” game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Match 4
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Cash Pop
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Keno
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Pick 3
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
· The Associated Press
After the chaos, a cup of tea: King keeps calm and carries on with the Trumps
Washington: After all the rhetoric, the insults and the would-be assassination of the president of the United States, the royals’ American state visit is finally under way.
· Hannah Furness
Jimmy Kimmel repeats ‘hateful’ joke about ‘expectant widow’ Melania Trump in attempt to defend himself after WHCD shooting
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel dared to repeat the “hateful” ill-timed joke he made about first lady Melania Trump looking like an “expectant widow” in a bombed roast he delivered days before the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
· Caitlin McCormack
Florida's redistricting fight puts DeSantis back in Republican spotlight
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is seen before a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
· Bill Barrow
King Charles III to meet Trump, address Congress to spotlight UK-US ties
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at a garden party at the British Embassy, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (Roberto Schmidt/Pool via AP)
· Steven Sloan
Fed transition: What to expect from this week's news conference
President Donald Trump listens to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speak during a visit to the Federal Reserve, July 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
· Christopher Rugaber
Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected
A customs agent wears a patch for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, Oct. 27, 2017, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)
· Paul Wiseman