First Thing: Justice department indicts ex-FBI director James Comey over Instagram seashells post Comey, one of Donald Trump’s political enemies, charged with two felonies. Plus, Disneyland introduces facial recognition The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Five key takeaways from King Charles’s historic US Congress speech King Charles received 12 standing ovations as Congress listened to his speech in Washington DC The Independent UK · Apr 29
King Charles US visit live: Royal couple to attend events celebrating America on final day of tour King and Queen laid flowers at New York City’s 9/11 memorial and met victims’ relatives on third day of state visit The Independent UK · Apr 29
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump welcomes Putin’s offer of Victory Day ceasefire in ‘very good’ phone call Trump says he expects Putin to observe 'a little bit of a ceasefire', while Ukraine is yet to respond to the proposed truce The Independent UK · Apr 29
King Charles touts US-Europe alliance amidst Trump’s repeated threats to leave Nato King Charles III has praised the “American leadership”, speaking after president Donald Trump at the state dinner hosted at the White House in Washington D.C., on Tuesday (28 April). The Independent UK · Apr 29
The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationship King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings 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 The Independent UK · Apr 29
Titan submarine victims’ bodies were returned as ‘slush in two boxes’, mother reveals Suleman Dawood, 19, and Shahzada Dawood, 48, died in the Titan submersible disaster in 2023 The Independent UK · Apr 28
Mission accomplished as king’s speech to Congress goes down a storm Charles quoted Wilde and Dickens in measured masterclass – and no tirade as yet from mad monarch in White House The Guardian - US · Apr 28
King Charles praises Nato and urges defence of Ukraine in key speech during Trump visit Remarks marking the 250th anniversary of American independence tell US lawmakers: ‘The actions of this great nation matter’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
King Charles receives muted response to ice cap and Ukraine warnings in Congress speech King Charles received several standing ovations during his speech to Congress Tuesday, but he got a more muted response when he brought up two world issues. The Independent UK · Apr 28
King Charles praises world’s 9/11 response in clarion call for Nato and Ukraine after Trump’s criticism Monarch added US ‘lies at the heart of Nato’ in historic speech to Congress after Trump’s threats to leave The Independent UK · Apr 28
King Charles quotes Keir Starmer in speech to US Congress after harsh Trump criticism IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 28
King hails ‘truly unique’ alliance in speech to US Congress Charles referenced the victims of sexual abuse during his speech on Capitol Hill. The Independent UK · Apr 28
Roll Call · Apr 28 For one very brief moment, a king unites a divided Congress Inside the House chamber for King Charles III’s historic address to Congress was all the pomp and circumstance expected of a royal visit, including a ceremonious entrance, standing ovations and even a George Washington impersonator in the galleries. But while U.S. leaders put on an appearance of unity during the…
Euronews · Apr 28 Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a new monthly record Ukraine has developed cutting-edge and battle-tested drone technology that has proved essential in holding back Russia’s bigger army and has drawn military interest from around the world.
The Times of India · Apr 28 ‘Go back to England’: Argentina’s vice president tells Falkland residents after report of US ‘review’ Tensions over the Falkland Islands have intensified after Argentina’s Vice President Victoria Villarruel said residents of the disputed territory should “go back to England”.
International Business Times · Apr 27 Europe And Asia Drive Global Military Spending To Record $2.9T Amid Worldwide Rearmament Global military spending surged to a record $2.887 trillion in 2025, marking the eleventh consecutive year of growth.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27 Britain becoming ‘soft target’ for Russian propaganda, says security expert Fiona Hill tells MPs UK is ‘vulnerable’ because it does not educate people on how to deal with information warfare
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Mandatory civil defence duty ‘should be on the agenda’ in Britain, Lord Robertson says Lord George Robertson said “there is a case” for the UK to adopt a Swedish model
International Business Times UK · Apr 27 'A Whole Nation Is Being Humiliated': NATO Ally Says as Trump's Iran War Effort Unravels German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticises US strategy in Iran, highlighting European discontent and NATO fractures. He questions the lack of a coherent endgame and the humiliation faced by the US.
Euronews · Apr 27 Euronews explains: Can a country ever be suspended from NATO? Can an ally be really expelled from NATO by another country? What is the procedure, and can Donald Trump really dictate the terms of the alliance? Euronews explores the legality and the politics behind NATO.
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Trump’s blindness to Iran and Russia’s military collaboration is staggering COMMENT: Trump appears unbothered as Russia embraces Iran in a very public relationship that should enrage the US president, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Go back to England, Argentina’s vice president tells Falkland Islands residents A leaked Pentagon memo suggested the US could review position on Britain’s claim of the territory
Euronews · Apr 27 Watch: Pentagon's leaked email: Can Spain be suspended from NATO? A leaked Pentagon email suggested punishing Spain and even reconsidering UK-backed Falklands support, exposing deep NATO rifts over a possible Iran war. Can it be done?