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British foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said the United Kingdom is increasing pressure on Iran to prevent it from “holding the world’s economy hostage” through its control of the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to CNN, she stressed the global economic risks posed by disruptions to the vital shipping route, which carries a significant share of global energy supplies. Cooper said Britain is working to support negotiations between the United States and Iran, as diplomatic efforts continue alongside rising tensions. UK officials have repeatedly warned that prolonged disruption in the strait could drive fuel prices higher and destabilise global markets.

CNN reported that US President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept a proposal from Iran, citing officials familiar with internal discussions. The report said Trump outlined his views during a meeting with senior national security officials, with one source saying acceptance of the proposal was “unlikely”. US officials told CNN that reopening the Strait of Hormuz without addressing uranium enrichment could weaken Washington’s leverage in negotiations. A White House aide said the administration “will not make an agreement unless it puts the interests of the American people first”, while officials also raised questions about who holds final decision-making authority in Tehran.

King Charles III arrives at White House for four-day US visitNewsFeedBritain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted at the White House by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melaia to begin a four-day state visit. The celebration comes as the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence from the UK.Published On 28 Apr 2026

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in the United States for a four-day trip, a tour that has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting and amid acrimony between the close allies.The state visit on Monday afternoon, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles’s reign, marks the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence from British rule, and is the first visit to the country by a British monarch for two decades.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Timeline: The highs and lows of the US-UK ‘special relationship’list 2 of 3King Charles III visits Washington amid UK-US tensions: What to knowlist 3 of 3World reacts to shooting at White House correspondents’ dinnerend of listCharles and Camilla touched down at Joint Base Andrews around 2:30pm (18:30 GMT), when they were greeted by diplomatic, state, and federal officials, as well as senior members of the British embassy, and accepted flowers from the children of British military families stationed in the US.The king, sporting a navy suit, and the queen, wearing a pink dress, stood on the tarmac while a military band played the British and US national anthems, before they headed to the White House for a private meeting with self-proclaimed royal fan President Donald Trump.The week’s schedule also includes an address to the US Congress, a lavish state dinner at the White House, and a stop in New York City.Press dinner shooting just days before visitThe long-planned visit has become enmeshed in a political spat between the two countries over the US-Israel war on Iran, which led Trump to voice deep displeasure with the British government for failing to support the offensive.The shooting on Saturday at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, where US officials have said…

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.Kimmel said last Thursday, in a parody segment on the upcoming White House correspondents’ dinner, that Melania Trump “had a glow like an expectant widow”.Trump and the first lady were rushed out of ‌the dinner on Saturday after a shooting in the lobby of the Washington Hilton. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, charged through a checkpoint and fired at Secret Service agents, wounding one, before he was subdued and arrested.Trump has repeatedly urged broadcasters to remove comedy or news shows he dislikes or that have been critical of him and pressed regulators to take action to revoke licenses of broadcasters he says are unfair to him. Broadcasters have broad First Amendment rights to make jokes – even ones that are distasteful, experts note.Earlier on Monday, Melania Trump called Kimmel’s remarks “corrosive” and a symptom of what she described as a political sickness in the United States.Neither ABC nor Disney immediately responded to requests for comment. The issue poses an early ⁠test for Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, who took the reins last month.

20 hours agoSean Coughlan,Royal correspondent, Washington DCandSean SeddonYui Mok / PA ArchiveTrump and the King were pictured interacting amicably at many points in Trump's state visit to the UK in SeptemberDonald Trump has said King Charles III will "be very safe" during his state visit to the US, which is due to begin later on Monday.Further security talks took place between the White House and Buckingham Palace after a gunman gained access to an event attended by Trump in Washington DC on Saturday.Asked about the security implications for the royal visit, the US president told CBS' 60 Minutes on Sunday that the grounds of the White House, where King Charles will visit, are "really safe".The King and Queen's programme will go ahead largely as planned, Buckingham Palace said, with the UK government hoping it could ease diplomatic tensions.The UK's ambassador to the US, Sir Christian Turner, said the visit would be about "renewing and revitalising a unique friendship" between the two countries.He said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had spoken to Trump on Sunday, and the trip would proceed largely as expected. The King and Queen privately reached out to the Trumps to give their sympathies after the attack, during which a Secret Service agent was lightly injured and the president and his wife were rushed to safety.The four-day state visit will begin in Washington DC, with the King and Queen being greeted at the White House by Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump.The president said on Sunday: "I think it's great, he'll be very safe... the White House grounds are really safe. This area of not very many acres is really safe."And he'll be staying here, I believe he's going to a couple of other locations because he's here for a few days."He's a great guy. They called…