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King Charles to address US Congress, urging unity in strained US-UK ties

The king's address, scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. EDT, will be only the second by a British sovereign to the US Congress, after his mother Queen Elizabeth II spoke to both houses in 1991.

Britain’s King Charles III speaks with guests during a garden party at the British Embassy, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington, D.C. U.S.
Show host Jimmy Kimmel delivers his opening monologue at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, March 10, 2024.

Trump calls for Jimmy Kimmel’s firing after controversial monologue and weekend shooting incident

US President Donald Trump against the backdrop of the NATO flag, April 24, 2026; illustrative.

Trump unhappy Iranian proposal does not address nuclear program, US official says

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla on the day of an afternoon tea at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 27, 2026.

King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war


Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

US Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh ordered Allen detained while the case moves forward. Sharbaugh scheduled another hearing over Allen's continued detention for Thursday. 

Law enforcement personnel detain Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026.

Why Trump’s sanctions strategy on Iran is different and working - opinion

Iran is no longer facing economic pain alone; it also faces the real possibility of infrastructure damage and long-term disruption.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump salutes during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, last week.

Iran's leadership is humiliating the United States, Germany's Merz says

Merz also said he did not see what exit strategy the US was pursuing in the Iran war - comments that underlined deep divisions between Washington and its European NATO allies.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2026

Iran looking into Trump's request for negotiations, foreign minister says

Araghchi told reporters in Russia that Trump requested negotiations because the US has not achieved any of its objectives.

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks at a weekly news conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 16, 2026.

Trump calm during shooting, as IDF finds Hezbollah weapons in child’s bedroom

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

US President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026.

White House shooting, US-Iran talks, and IDF controversy: What you need to know

Conspiracies, diplomacy and outrage: Shir Perets unpacks the White House shooting, US-Iran talks and the latest IDF controversy.

White House shooting, US-Iran talks, and IDF controversy

Trump 'was not worried, understands life' during White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Asked if he believed he had been a target, Trump did not directly respond, instead focusing on the content of the “radicalized” suspect’s manifesto. 

US President Donald Trump salutes during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2026.

Iranian FM Araghchi heads to Russia as US-Iran talks stall, Trump says Iran can call to negotiate

Hopes of reviving peace efforts receded on Saturday when Trump scrapped a visit to Islamabad by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Kremlin last month. Azerbaijan has been redefining its traditional relationships with Russia and Iran, says the writer.

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

The fact that some attendees could hear the shots fired at a Secret Service agent underscored vulnerabilities, even if federal agents appeared to carry out their plan to protect the president.

Guests take cover after U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner by Secret Service agents when a man opened fire with a shotgun on security personnel outside the room, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026.

Rabbinic diplomacy between Israel and US explored in new exhibition

A new exhibition celebrates 100 years of rabbinic diplomacy between Israel and the US, showcasing key meetings, letters, and diplomatic exchanges between Chief Rabbis and US Presidents.

People walk past a projection depicting Israeli and US flags on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Oct. 22, 2025.