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Wednesday, April 29, 2026 5:55 AM ET

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LIVE - Trump claims King 'agrees' Iran shouldn't have nuclear weapon in White House banquet speech - In response, Buckingham Palace tells the BBC the King is "naturally mindful" of the UK government's "well-known position" on preventing nuclear proliferation.

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King gets ovation for Congress speech warning of volatile world -- He tells US lawmakers his address comes the two nations' relationship is "more important" than ever "in times of great uncertainty".

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Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post -- The new case stems from a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director that the justice department says calls for violence against Trump.

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Trump's face to feature on commemorative US passports -- The passports will be released as part of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

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DOJ cites Washington dinner shooting in lawsuit over White House ballroom -- A shooting at the White House Correspondent's Dinner has renewed Trump's calls for his new ballroom at the White House.

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Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit -- The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.

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US soldier accused of betting on Maduro's removal pleads not guilty to fraud charges -- The Army officer has been accused of using classified information to win $400,000 on an online prediction market.

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'It's bizarre': Californians grapple with revelation that suspected Trump gunman was neighbour -- People living near the man charged with the attempted assassination of Trump say they were shocked to see their neighbour on TV.

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The other life of US soldier accused of betting on Maduro's removal -- The Army officer charged with using classified information to win $400,000 is also a real estate investor with rave reviews on Airbnb.

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Watch key moments from the King's address to US Congress -- It was the first time a sitting British monarch had addressed the chamber since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.

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Watch: Jimmy Kimmel defends 'expectant widow' joke after first lady criticism -- First Lady Melania Trump described the joke as "hateful and violent", with the White House urging ABC to fire the comedian.

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Will Mexico City's airport be ready for the World Cup? -- The BBC takes a closer look at major renovations at Benito Juárez International Airport aimed at boosting capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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What happened when Rebel Wilson gave evidence in court? -- The Hollywood star is accused by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes of making defamatory statements.

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Video shows suspect charge through checkpoint -- Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.

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US political violence generates a familiar cycle - this time it's in overdrive -- In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.

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What the King and Queen did on their first day in the US -- After landing, the royals were greeted by US President Donald Trump at the White House and later visited the British Embassy.

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Canada's Carney launches a sovereign wealth fund. What is it? -- The fund - which Canadians can invest in directly - will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.

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In pictures: King joins Trump for White House banquet and delivers historic Congress speech -- King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit to the US with a White House state dinner and a speech from the King to Congress.

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White House to review Trump's security after shooting at dinner event -- Questions have been raised about security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress -- There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.

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Jokes, gifts and a state dinner: Washington rolls out red carpet for King and Queen -- During the White House state dinner, the King gifted the US president a bell from his WW2 submarine namesake, 'HMS Trump'.

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Canada's spring budget projects economy to grow and deficit to fall -- The government says Canada's debt is 14% lower than projected earlier, with savings being used to justify billions in new spending.

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America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US -- The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the King's state visit.

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US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump -- The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow".

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