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Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla are greeted by US Protocol Chief Monica Crowley as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Monday. Photo: Reuters

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King Charles arrives in US for trip overshadowed by Iran quarrel and shooting

The state visit, the most consequential of Charles’ reign, marks 250 years since the US declaration of independence from British rule.

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Trump demands immediate sacking of TV host Jimmy Kimmel over ‘despicable’ joke

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Bruised by Trump, Nato alliance considers end to annual summits

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Millionaires and billionaires

Elon Musk’s trial against Sam Altman reveals power struggle for OpenAI

Musk, one of the original co-founders of OpenAI, is seeking US$150 billion in damages from the company and Microsoft, one of its largest investors.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman approached Musk about co-founding OpenAI in May 2015. Photo: TNS

Washington shooting exposes gaps in security protocols for Trump

Officials say security perimeter around the president may need expanding after shooter targeted prominent media gala.

27 Apr 2026 - 2:32PM

US Justice Department cites shooting as need for Trump’s ballroom

Trump’s DOJ gives preservationists Monday deadline to drop White House ballroom suit after shooting at hotel event.

27 Apr 2026 - 10:56AMvideocam

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Italy extradites Chinese national wanted by US for alleged hacking

Xu Zewei was arrested in Milan in 2025 at ⁠the request of US authorities.

27 Apr 2026 - 4:43PM

The US Department of Justice has alleged operations were conducted at the behest of the Chinese government. Photo illustration: Shutterstock

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King Charles’ state visit to US to go on as planned after shooting

King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, are due to arrive on Monday for a four-day state visit.

27 Apr 2026 - 11:09AMvideocam

Press dinner shooting casts fresh spotlight on Trump’s security

The attack suggests that even the most extensive personal security apparatus in the US has vulnerabilities.

27 Apr 2026 - 7:09AMvideocam

Who is Cole Tomas Allen, suspect in White House press gala shooting?

Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California.

27 Apr 2026 - 8:34AMvideocam

The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested at the scene of the event. Photo: Donald Trump/Truth Social via Reuters

‘I fought like hell’: how gunfire threw Trump’s glitzy press dinner into chaos

Panic gripped the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, sending guests diving for cover as security evacuated the US president.

26 Apr 2026 - 1:31PMvideocam

Guests take cover after US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner by Secret Service agents in Washington on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Trump escapes unharmed as gunman opens fire at White House press dinner hotel

Acting attorney general says Trump was among targets after breach at Washington Hilton exposes massive security gap.

26 Apr 2026 - 10:23PMvideocam

Roommate charged with murder of 2 Bangladeshi PhD students in US

Hisham Abugharbieh lived with Zamil Limon, whose remains have been found; Limon’s girlfriend, Nahida Bristy, is still missing.

26 Apr 2026 - 2:30AM

‘Right to life’: Pope Leo urges worldwide abolition of death penalty

The pope’s video message, marking the 2011 Illinois abolition of the penalty, came shortly after the US mentioned potential firing squads.

25 Apr 2026 - 11:51PMvideocam

Pope Leo during a private audience with participants in the National Meeting of Catholic Religion Teachers in the Vatican on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Taliban, Congo? Afghans stuck in Qatar who helped US war face more stress

After reports the US could send 1,100 Afghans who assisted the US to the DRC, the Taliban urged them to instead head back to their homeland.

25 Apr 2026 - 11:25PMvideocam

A woman carries a child as they arrive in Qatar with other evacuees from Afghanistan in 2021, following the US withdrawal. Photo: AFP

Argentina again calls for UK talks on Falklands, US confirms neutrality

Earlier, a leaked Pentagon email had set out options for the US to punish Nato allies for refusing to join US-Israeli strikes against Iran.

25 Apr 2026 - 7:42PM

US, Israel war on Iran

US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Asia bases as Hormuz stays shut

The shipments to Subic Bay and Yokose add to a growing trend of US military fuel heading to regions that typically rely on Mideast supplies.

25 Apr 2026 - 3:40PMvideocam

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Russia says US using coups, kidnappings to ‘defend its well-being’ at any cost

‘The United States has officially declared that no one can dictate to it,’ Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says.

25 Apr 2026 - 9:29AMvideocam

Captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro heads towards the Daniel Patrick Manhattan United States Courthouse for an initial appearance to face US federal charges in New York City in January. Photo: Reuters

OpenAI’s Sam Altman apologises to Canada town for not reporting mass shooter

The killer’s ChatGPT account was banned over concerns about usage linked to violent activity, but police were not alerted.

25 Apr 2026 - 4:53PM

US, Israel war on Iran

US sanctions China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iran oil

Hengli Petrochemical’s facility in Dalian can process 400,000 barrels per day, making it one of the biggest independent refineries in China.

27 Apr 2026 - 1:13AMvideocam

Trump Justice Department adds firing squads for federal executions

Electrocution and gas are also being added as methods, after the US president called for an expansion of the use of the death penalty.

25 Apr 2026 - 2:16AM

A firing squad chair (left) and an electric chair are seen in Columbia, South Carolina. The death penalty is normally carried out at the state level, but the federal government can also seek execution for certain crimes. Photo: South Carolina Department of Corrections via AP

US-China relations

US and EU sign critical minerals plan in push to loosen China’s grip

Western nations are seeking to diversify their supply chains for resources used to make semiconductors, EVs and advanced weapons.

25 Apr 2026 - 3:07AM

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic speaks to the press in Washington on Friday. Photo: Reuters

4 tickets to World Cup final listed on Fifa’s resale site for US$2 million each

The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck.

24 Apr 2026 - 11:18PM

US drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh

Judge James Boasberg, said prosecutors had produced ‘essentially zero evidence’ to suspect Powell of a crime.

24 Apr 2026 - 11:47PMvideocam

US FDA plans ultra-fast review of 3 psychedelic drugs after Trump directive

The recent moves on psychedelics reflect growing popular support for the mind-altering substances among Trump’s supporters.

24 Apr 2026 - 10:28PM

US President Donald Trump holds an executive order about easing restrictions on mental health treatments, including ibogaine, which he signed, in the Oval Office of the White House on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

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