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• US राष्ट्रपति ने कहा कि UK के सम्राट इस बात से सहमत थे कि Tehran को परमाणु हथियार रखने की अनुमति नहीं दी जानी चाहिए • यहाँ Oscar Wilde का एक उल्लेख, वहाँ Henry Kissinger का संकेत, यहाँ Charles Dickens की झलक, वहाँ Abraham Lincoln और Theodore Roosevelt का थोड़ा ज़िक्र। काम हो गया! • ब्रिटिश सम्राट ने मंगलवार को US Congress के सामने एक 'चार्म ऑफेंसिव' के तहत Donald Trump की परवाह न करते हुए मृत श्वेत पुरुषों की एक विशिष्ट टोली के संदर्भों का सहारा लिया, जिसमें हास्य और सूक्ष्म राजनीति का पुट शामिल था। अंत में मिली तालियों और मिनटों लंबे अभिवादन को देखते हुए, 'सॉफ्ट पावर' का यह प्रदर्शन सफल रहा और 'स्पेशल रिलेशनशिप' अगले दौर के लिए सुरक्षित है।

• American स्वतंत्रता की 250वीं वर्षगांठ के उपलक्ष्य में US सांसदों से कहा: ‘इस महान राष्ट्र के कार्य मायने रखते हैं’ • King Charles ने US Congress को दिए एक भाषण में Britain के United States के साथ “special relationship” के महत्व की प्रशंसा की, जिसमें Nato, Ukraine की रक्षा और जलवायु संकट का विशेष उल्लेख किया गया। • एक भाषण में जिसे Donald Trump के लिए United States के पारंपरिक यूरोपीय गठबंधनों की ओर लौटने और उदारवादी मूल्यों के रक्षक के रूप में अपने देश की भूमिका बहाल करने की एक गुप्त अपील के रूप में देखा जाएगा, Charles ने कहा: “America के शब्दों का वजन और अर्थ है, जैसा कि स्वतंत्रता के बाद से रहा है। इस महान राष्ट्र के कार्य और भी अधिक मायने रखते हैं।” Continue reading...

• एक हालिया अध्ययन दर्शाता है कि पिछले सीजन के दौरान एक अपडेटेड वैक्सीन फॉर्मूलेशन ने स्वस्थ वयस्कों में इमरजेंसी डिपार्टमेंट के दौरों और अस्पताल में भर्ती होने के मामलों को लगभग 50 प्रतिशत कम कर दिया है। • प्रभावकारिता में यह महत्वपूर्ण सुधार वैक्सीन विकास और सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य सुरक्षा रणनीतियों में एक बड़ी प्रगति का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है। • ये निष्कर्ष अमेरिका की वैक्सीन नीति के बदलते परिदृश्य में योगदान करते हैं, जैसा कि 28 अप्रैल, 2026 की CIDRAP की नवीनतम वैक्सीन नीति रिपोर्ट में प्रलेखित किया गया है।

अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति का कहना है कि दोनों देशों के बीच हालिया तनाव के बीच अमेरिकियों के ‘ब्रिटिश से अधिक करीबी दोस्त कोई नहीं रहे हैं’ Donald Trump ने US और UK के बीच “विशेष संबंधों” की सराहना की है, क्योंकि उन्होंने White House में Charles और Camilla के लिए एक औपचारिक सैन्य स्वागत की मेजबानी की। London और Washington के बीच हालिया तनाव की पृष्ठभूमि के बीच, King Charles की राजकीय यात्रा के दूसरे दिन बोलते हुए अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति ने कहा: “अपनी स्वतंत्रता जीतने के बाद की शताब्दियों में, अमेरिकियों के लिए ब्रिटिश से अधिक करीबी दोस्त कोई नहीं रहे हैं।” आगे पढ़ें...

ब्रिटेन के किंग Charles और क्वीन Camilla सोमवार दोपहर चार दिवसीय यात्रा के लिए संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका पहुंचे, जहाँ उनके स्वयं को शाही प्रशंसक बताने वाले अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति Donald Trump ने उनका स्वागत किया, जबकि अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति और ब्रिटिश सरकार के बीच ईरान युद्ध को लेकर मतभेद रहे हैं।

किंग चार्ल्स की संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका की राजकीय यात्रा में स्टेट डिनर और अमेरिकी कांग्रेस के संबोधन जैसे हाई-प्रोफाइल औपचारिक कार्यक्रम शामिल हैं। न्यूयॉर्क शहर और वर्जीनिया में भी कार्यक्रम आयोजित किए जाएंगे, जहां उन्हें और क्वीन कैमिला को उन हितों और कारणों पर ध्यान केंद्रित करने का मौका मिलेगा जिन्हें वे अक्सर समय देते हैं — भले ही इस यात्रा को इसके आस-पास की व्यापक परिस्थितियों के कारण काफी ध्यान मिल रहा हो।

White House Correspondents' Dinner गोलीबारी की घटना का संदिग्ध आज संघीय अदालत में पेश होने वाला है। साथ ही, King Charles III और Queen Camilla आज राजकीय यात्रा के लिए Washington पहुँच रहे हैं। (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

फ्रांस के राष्ट्रपति, जो इस सूक्ष्म-राज्य (micro-state) के सह-राजकुमार भी हैं, यूरोप के सबसे सख्त गर्भपात कानूनों वाले इस देश में इस मुद्दे पर स्पष्ट रूप से बात करने की उम्मीद कर रहे हैं। • इस बीच, मैक्रोन सांता कोलोमा के अंडोरान प्राथमिक विद्यालय का दौरा कर रहे हैं और बच्चों के साथ समय बिताने का आनंद ले रहे हैं, और खुशी-खुशी अंडोरान झंडों के साथ तस्वीरें खिंचवा रहे हैं। • पिछले हफ्ते, उन्होंने सुझाव दिया था कि वह अगले साल मई में अपने कार्यकाल के अंत में राजनीति छोड़ देंगे, इसलिए जब वह कार्यालय के अंतिम वर्ष में प्रवेश करेंगे, तो हमें इस तरह की विरासत बनाने वाली यात्राओं और हस्तक्षेपों की अधिक उम्मीद करनी चाहिए। पढ़ना जारी रखें...

The British monarch and Queen Camilla come to a city still reeling from shooting at dinner attended by TrumpKing Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Washington on Monday for a state visit in a city still rattled by a weekend shooting and a transatlantic alliance showing fresh signs of strain.British flags could be seen lining lamp-posts outside the White House, where Donald Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, were set to host the royals for a private tea and a tour of the newly expanded White House beehive on the south lawn. Continue reading...

The king faces possibly his most important ever speech and a thin-skinned president, in the shadow of the Sussexes and the Epstein scandal. What could go wrong?On his high-stakes four-day state visit to the US, King Charles will have to walk a diplomatic tightrope as the guest of an erratic Donald Trump against the backdrop of Iran and security concerns after Saturday night’s shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner.Many challenges lie ahead as he takes up his UK government-decreed task to “reaffirm and renew” bilateral ties amid a worsening “special relationship” on the 250th anniversary of American independence. Continue reading...

UK cabinet minister says there are extensive discussions over security after gunman attempted to storm dinner attended by TrumpUS politics live – latest updatesKing Charles’s security is being reviewed before his state visit to the US this week after a gunman attempted to storm a dinner with Donald Trump in Washington DC, a UK cabinet minister has said.Guests at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night hid under tables when gunshots were heard as the president and other members of his administration were evacuated by the Secret Service. Continue reading...

Independent inquiry into Bristol Brunel Academy found visit by Damien Egan was postponed solely on safeguarding groundsAn independent inquiry into a Bristol secondary school, which found itself at the centre of a media storm after postponing a visit by a local Jewish MP, has found no evidence of antisemitism or influence from lobby groups.Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East and vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel, was due to visit Bristol Brunel Academy (BBA) last September to talk to students about democracy and his work in parliament. Continue reading...

The prime minister has weathered the crises – for now – and there is a growing recognition that Australia is too vulnerable to world eventsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese’s fuel diplomacy tour of Asia has already started paying dividends, but the real test could still be to come.After last week’s rush to Singapore and pulling forward a planned visit, the prime minister dashed back to Australia from Malaysia on Thursday, to survey the damage at one of the nation’s only remaining fuel refineries. The hastily arranged trips, were to show a leader on the job; to demonstrate Albanese’s attention to the fuel crisis. Continue reading...

Prime minister cuts fuel security visit to Malaysia short. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn extra 250,000 tonnes of agricultural-grade urea for fertiliser will come to Australia from Indonesia, under a new deal supported by the federal government.That’s around 20% of the fertiliser needed for the current planting season for Australian farmers, according to the Albanese government.This deal also shows why it’s critically important that we have strong relationships with our regional partners.While this is a commercial deal, the Australian and Indonesian Governments have been working to support this positive outcome … This will mean Australia can continue to play an important role supporting food security in Indonesia and our region at a time of global uncertainty. Continue reading...

• CDC data indicates 71 per 100,000 emergency room visits for tick bites in the most recent week, highest in Northeast followed by Midwest, Southeast, West, and South Central. • Rising tick activity signals increased Lyme disease and other vector-borne risks as warmer weather extends season. • Public health experts warn of prevention needs amid Northeast ER surge.

• Gallup survey of over 5,500 U.S. adults from Oct-Dec 2025 finds 25% use AI for health info, with 59% researching before doctor visits. • About 14 million adults skipped provider visits in past 30 days after AI advice, though only 4% strongly trust its accuracy. • Low trust levels (33% trust, 34% distrust) raise concerns on AI's role in U.S. healthcare decisions amid access barriers.

Wife of Pawel Bukowski criticises care husband received over depression he suffered following failed procedureA man who took his own life was suffering from depression after a failed dental procedure in Turkey left him without any teeth, an inquest has heard.Pawel Bukowski, a 48-year-old forklift driver, had travelled to a private clinic in the country in January 2025 to have his teeth replaced after suffering from periodontal disease, a chronic bacterial infection that can erode the gums and lead to tooth and bone loss.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

Pontiff makes first papal visit to country as he starts 11-day tour that will also include stops in Cameroon and AngolaPope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday for the first papal visit to the country, calling for peace on the opening stop of a tour of Africa that signals the continent’s growing importance to the Catholic church.The 11-day trip, which will include stops in Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, is the longest by Pope Leo since being elected to the papacy in May last year. Continue reading...

Government seeks to shore up Australia’s supply of diesel, fertiliser and other critical goods. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPrime minister Anthony Albanese and foreign minister Penny Wong will visit Brunei and Malaysia this week as the government seeks to shore up Australia’s supply of diesel, fertiliser and other critical goods in the wake of shortages ccaused by the US-Israel war on Iran.Albanese will travel first to Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei on Tuesday for a meeting with the sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, to discuss “energy, food security, and the flow of essential goods between our countries,” according to the PM’s office. Continue reading...

Having received assurances from Singapore over refined fuels, diesel supply will surely be next on the prime minister’s agendaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese isn’t coming back from Singapore with a shipload of diesel in his checked baggage. That doesn’t mean his whistle-stop visit wasn’t a success, or that it won’t be seen in future as a pivotal moment if fuel stocks continue to be choked by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The government never expected that the quick whip to Singapore, with just one full day on the ground, would elicit a new supply of petrol or diesel. Singapore already supplies 55% of Australia’s unleaded, 22% of jet fuel and 15% of diesel. Continue reading...

US vice-president has repeatedly endorsed Viktor Orbán ahead of key election on SundayUS vice-president JD Vance continues his stay in Budapest, where he is expected to address the conservative Mathias Corvinus Collegium this morning on the back of his yesterday’s “not-at-all endorsement” of the embattled prime minister Viktor Orbán, five days out from the key election on Sunday.His comments yesterday caused quite a stir after he repeatedly blasted the European Union for allegedly interfering with the vote, before repeatedly endorsing Orbán, openly campaigning for him and thus effectively interfering with the election on his own. Continue reading...

As the US vice-president wades into a heated campaign, Hungary’s leader faces the real possibility of defeatEven before the plane carrying JD and Usha Vance had landed in Budapest, the Hungarian government had hailed their two-day visit as a new golden age in the relationship between Washington and Budapest.What came next was a whirlwind of politics in which the US vice-president waded directly into the country’s heated election campaign, just days before Hungarians cast their ballots. Continue reading...

US vice-president rails against ‘bureaucrats in Brussels’ interfering in Sunday’s vote as he arrives in BudapestJD Vance has railed against the EU, accusing it of blatantly interfering in Hungary’s upcoming elections, even as the US vice-president said he had travelled to Budapest to “help” Viktor Orbán win Sunday’s vote.Speaking to reporters shortly after landing in Budapest on Tuesday, Vance’s tone was combative as he alleged that the EU was responsible for “one of the worst examples of foreign election interference” he had ever seen. Continue reading...

Royal visitors have long been popular in the US, and Charles has decades of diplomacy under his belt. But can soft power save the special relationship?What’s the worst that could happen when King Charles visits Donald Trump in Washington at the end of this month? And what will be the best outcome from Keir Starmer’s point of view, since it is the prime minister who directed the visit to go ahead in the hope of improving our battered, supposedly special relationship? While the relationship is still apparently meaningful to Britain, to the US it appears to not mean so much – especially now.The king goes where he is told, whether he would prefer to stay at home or not. This time to a land whose president denounces our aircraft carriers as toys and accuses us of cowardice, and whose defence secretary talks derisively of our Royal Navy. Perhaps Charles ought to wear his naval admiral’s uniform when he goes to the White House, medals and all. Continue reading...

Veteran justice, 76, was treated for dehydration in March; a retirement would give Trump new chance to shape courtUS supreme court justice Samuel Alito was reportedly taken to a hospital after becoming sick at a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia in March, further fueling speculation that Donald Trump could have more chances to shape the land’s highest court through new appointments.A CNN report said Alito was checked by medical staff and given fluids due to dehydration. He later returned to his home in Virginia that same night with his security detail. In the weeks since, Alito has resumed his duties, including participating in oral arguments. Continue reading...

California House members tour Otay Mesa center, which has faced allegations of poor conditions and sexual assaultsTwo California lawmakers conducted an oversight visit Thursday at ICE’s Otay Mesa detention center, an immigrant detention facility that has faced allegations of overcrowding, poor conditions and sexual assaults.The visit had been previously scheduled. But congressman Mike Levin, a Democrat, told the Guardian he planned to conduct more unannounced visits following a federal court ruling that struck down the Trump administration’s policy of forcing members of Congress to announce oversight visits seven days in advance. Continue reading...

Visit with Camilla to take place in late April despite calls for it to be delayed because of US war against IranUK politics live – latest updatesThe king’s state visit to the US is to go ahead next month as planned, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.Charles and the queen’s long-expected trip to see Donald Trump will take place in late April, despite calls for it to be postponed because of the ongoing war in the Middle East. Continue reading...

Decision to choose small, wealthy – but very Catholic – state for first European trip has baffled some Vatican observersPope Leo will travel to Monaco, the semi-enclave famous for casinos and superyachts, on Saturday on his first European trip since being elected pontiff, causing bemusement among some Vatican observers, not least because it comes 488 years after the last papal visit.Leo will travel from the Vatican by helicopter for the one-day trip, and will be greeted at Monaco’s heliport by Prince Albert and his wife, Princess Charlene, before being taken to the palace, which has been the residence of the Grimaldi dynasty since the 13th century. It is the first time a pontiff has visited Monaco since Pope Paul III in 1538. Continue reading...