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British royals begin four-day US visit despite shooting

British royals begin four-day US visit despite shooting

Britain's King Charles III begins a state visit to the United States on Monday, as transatlantic tensions simmer over the Iran war, and despite a shooting two days earlier at a dinner attended by his host, President Donald Trump. The four‑day trip by Charles and Queen Camilla

Awkward debut for Trump at correspondents' dinner

Awkward debut for Trump at correspondents' dinner

Things could get awkward Saturday night when US President Donald Trump takes his seat at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, his first time attending the gala while in office. The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), which organizes the annual meeting of the political press, opted not to go

Trump's messaging on Iran grows increasingly erratic

Trump's messaging on Iran grows increasingly erratic

With his sensational statements on Truth Social and serial phone chats with individual journalists, President Donald Trump has only added to the confusion surrounding his plans for Iran in recent days. The US president has been commenting on the conflict almost in real time in seemingly off-the-cuff exchanges

Ballroom, library, airport: Trump aims to leave his mark

Ballroom, library, airport: Trump aims to leave his mark

While returning to Washington from Florida aboard Air Force One on Sunday, President Donald Trump chatted with journalists for a few minutes about the Iran war. But then he abruptly pulled out large color images of the ballroom he is building on the East Wing of the White House, and

On Iran, Trump executes his most spectacular U-turn yet

On Iran, Trump executes his most spectacular U-turn yet

International markets and the world at large have grown used to US President Donald Trump's abrupt reversals, but Monday's about-face on Iran was one of his most spectacular yet. Since returning to power last year, Trump has openly embraced governing "by instinct." On

Vibes war? Trump pitches Iran conflict on 'feeling'

Vibes war? Trump pitches Iran conflict on 'feeling'

Donald Trump has plunged the United States into its most significant conflict in decades over a "feeling." It's not his political opponents saying this, but the White House itself. Throughout the first week of the war with Iran, the US president has prioritized impulse and emotion

Tug of war: how US presidents battle Congress for military powers

Tug of war: how US presidents battle Congress for military powers

Donald Trump's unleashing of operation "Epic Fury" against Iran has once more underscored the long and bitter struggle between US presidents and Congress over who has the power to decide on foreign military action. In his video address announcing "major combat" with the Islamic