US gas prices hit $4.23 high as Hormuz fears drive oil surge Blockade threat in vital strait and Trump’s stance lift crude, pushing pump prices to highest level since 2022 The Guardian - US · Apr 29
Gaza: six months of ceasefire have left the territory in rubble and little vision for the future of its people Municipal elections in the occupied West Bank and in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah on April 25 have been quickly framed by Fatah, the dominant faction within the Palestinian Authority (PA), as a sweeping victory. The Conversation · Apr 29
King Charles’s charity hosts New York gala to toast 50 years of empowering young people’s careers The King’s Trust will celebrate it’s 50th anniversary of helping young people find work in the UK, US and across the world The Independent UK · Apr 29
Trump Wants to Access Arizona Voter Data; Judge Says No, Setting a Win for Privacy Advocates The Trump voter data lawsuit faces a major setback after a federal judge blocks access to Arizona voter records, citing privacy concerns and limits under federal law. International Business Times UK · Apr 29
The gift of a shiny gold bell from the King did not make Trump listen on Iran ANALYSIS: A shiny gold bell from a wartime British naval boat does not appear to have had any mitigating effect on Trump’s public antics - or his international diplomacy, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Apr 29
Trump Warns Iran To 'Better Get Smart Soon' And Posts Picture Of Him With a Gun: 'No More Mr. Nice Guy!' President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran to "better get smart soon" as negotiations between the countries continue to be deadlocked and the Strait of Hormuz closed. International Business Times · Apr 29
Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services administrator, is ordering all states to step up their efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud. The Conversation · Apr 29
Meet all 37 White House ballroom donors funding the $400 million build, including Silicon Valley tech giants, crypto bros and the Lutnicks The list, reviewed by Fortune, did not mention specific dollar amounts offered by each contributor. Fortune · Apr 29
King Charles Allegedly 'Fearful' That Meeting Prince Harry in California Would Ruin Historic Visit King Charles is expected to leave the US without seeing Prince Harry or his grandchildren in California amid claims he fears a reunion would overshadow his historic state visit. With the monarch battling cancer and family tensions still raw, the line between duty and reconciliation looks as stark as ever. International Business Times UK · Apr 29
The Key Electoral Races That Could Decide President Trump's Political Future From party loyalty battles to razor-thin margins in Congress, a handful of contests could determine how much power the president holds after November Latin Times · Apr 29
Donald Trump Claims He's The 15th Cousin of King Charles—'I'll Talk to the King and Queen About This' During King Charles III's US visit, Trump humorously claims distant royal ties, highlighting his fascination with monarchy and ceremony. International Business Times UK · Apr 29
Iran executed 21 people and arrested thousands since start of war, UN warns UN has warned that the Tehran regime has executed 21 people and detained over 4,000 since the war began, accusing the Islamic Republic of torture, disappearances and targeting minorities. Euronews · Apr 29
UK ‘must take more risks to stay ahead of our enemies’ as Russian ships in British waters soar PM accused of ‘corrosive complacency’ that’s putting UK security ‘in peril’ by ex-Nato secretary general The Independent UK · Apr 29
President Trump Sings Rory McIlroy's Praises During King Charles State Visit Donald Trump broke off from a big speech during the King and Queen's state visit to talk about Rory McIlroy - who was in attendance at the White House Golf Monthly · Apr 29
The Conversation · Apr 29 How King Charles charmed the US while taking digs at Trump King Charles’s speech to the US Congress – only the second such address by a British monarch – demonstrates how much both the US and the UK have changed in the last three decades.
Euronews · Apr 29 Kubilius pushes Europen Defence Union but critics brand it a distraction EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius is pushing a European Defence Union to tie Ukraine with its European allies, but the idea is already under fire, with one MEP warning that it risks distracting from the current job of bulletproofing the EU.
The Guardian - US · Apr 29 ‘Freedom Trucks’: a tour of Trump’s skewed tribute to American history – on 18 wheels Ahead of the US’s 250th birthday, the president has launched six mobile museums that celebrate a white, Christian rewriting of the nation’s story
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 Lib Dems push for ban on MPs taking money from X, citing Maga threat Ed Davey attacks Reform calling it ‘Maga franchise’ and says Elon Musk funnels far-right ideas into UK via X
Latin Times · Apr 29 Fired Border Commander Greg Bovino Attacks Trump Administration over Deportations: "They Lack Fortitude" Former Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is accusing President Donald Trump's advisers of losing their nerve on mass deportations, sharpening an internal fight inside the MAGA movement over how far the administration should go after months of backlash to aggressive immigration raids.
The Independent UK · Apr 29 Voices: How King Charles survived a rogue ambassador’s storm among the teacups to dazzle Trump COMMENT: Even an awkward bit of friendly fire in the form of leaked comments which emerged from the UK’s own ambassador to the US couldn’t take the sheen off the King's charm offensive, says Helen MacNamara
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 The pope’s African tour shows the continent is vital to the future of Catholicism Amid the US far-right’s hijacking of Christianity and his very public spat with Trump, Pope Leo XIV’s visit is symbolic of the ‘growing centrality of Africa and its Black diaspora’
International Business Times UK · Apr 29 Jim Cramer Warns 'Parabolic' Chip Rally Signals Dot-Com Risks — How To Protect Your Portfolio Jim Cramer said the semiconductor index's record 18-session winning streak and 47% surge are 'worrisome,' drawing parallels to February 2000.
The Times of India · Apr 29 Epstein silence, subtle messaging and NATO push: Key takeaways from King Charles III’s historic US speech King Charles III’s visit to the United States was about celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. This is the King’s first trip to the US as monarch and the first state visit by a British sovereign since 2007.
International Business Times UK · Apr 29 'Absurd' Megalomania: Donald Trump to Become First World Leader Ever to Appear on US Passports Donald Trump's image is set to appear on a limited run of commemorative US passports as part of the America250 celebrations. The move has sparked backlash from critics who argue that it turns a national document into a symbol of presidential self-branding.
International Business Times UK · Apr 29 Donald Trump Assassination Attempt: Witness in Next Room Reveals 'Jaw-Dropping' Security Blunder A journalist who was staying next door to the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner describes a 'jaw‑dropping' security collapse around Donald Trump and rejects claims the shooting was staged.