Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki ended his bid to reclaim the role after pressure from the US, which was concerned by his close links to Iran.

In response, Buckingham Palace tells the BBC the King is "naturally mindful" of the UK government's "well-known position" on preventing nuclear proliferation.

Donald Trump hit back at the chancellor of Germany after he called the president’s Iran war strategy humiliating for the U.S. Trump, 79, wrote in a Truth Social post that Fridrich Merz “doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

Cheung also lashed out, calling the detractor a “loser.”

King Charles attended a state dinner at the White House, after speaking about what he called the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S. in an address to Congress.

On Tuesday evening, the British royals attended a state dinner at The White House. Inside? Cherry blossoms—and America's most powerful people, from Jeff Bezos to David Ellison.

Melania Trump has made numerous public appearances in recent months, including during King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the White House.

Since the Supreme Court’s February decision striking down his far-reaching tariffs on foreign goods, Trump has repeatedly denounced the justices. Last week as he continued that tirade, he targeted the one Black woman justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson. The newest justice was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022.

The president’s rhetoric on religion, along with hard-line immigration policies and the war in Iran, have splintered a coalition of Christian voters.

Lessened approval of Trump from earlier peaks could become a trend ahead of the crucial midterms.