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King Charles III in the US : 'If it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French'
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Published: April 29, 2026 10:04
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'You'd be speaking French': King Charles pokes fun at Trump during state dinner
Published: April 29, 2026 05:34
Britain's King Charles III used his speech at a state dinner at the White House on Tuesday to poke fun at US President Donald Trump who, in January, told European leaders that without US aid in World War II they would be speaking German. "Dare I say that,ā¦
Former FBI chief Comey indicted again, in probe over online post officials call a Trump threat
Published: April 28, 2026 19:15
Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted again, US media reported Tuesday, five months after a previous case was dismissed. Comey was indicted in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials saidā¦
Charles on a mission: Can king's state visit salvage US-UK ties?
Published: April 28, 2026 18:12
Call it the royal trump card: King Charles dispatched to Washington on a state visit at the lowest point in the Special Relationship in at least seven decades. We'll ask if catering to Donald Trump's enthusiasm for the British crown can dispel the badā¦
Follow live as King Charles addresses US Congress
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260428-follow-live-as-king-charles-addresses-us-congress
Published: April 28, 2026 15:21
King Charles III on Tuesday becomes the first British monarch to address the US Congress since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1991. His speech is āa central event of the state visitĀ ā the most high-profile of Charles's reign so farĀ ā and will beā¦
Comedian Kimmel hits back at Trump as tensions flare after Melania joke
Published: April 28, 2026 14:39
US comedian and TV host Jimmy Kimmel hit back on Tuesday after Donald Trump called for his firing over a joke about Melania Trump, made days before an alleged assassination attempt on the president. Kimmel referred to the first lady as an "expectantā¦
King Charles expected to promote US-UK unity in speech before Congress
Published: April 28, 2026 06:02
King Charles III will speak before the US Congress on Tuesday, where he is expected to deliver an address promoting US-UK unity despite widening differences between London and Washington. Charles and Queen Camilla are on a so far studiously apoliticalā¦
āStagedā: Conspiracy theories surge after shooting at White House Correspondentsā Dinner
Published: April 27, 2026 20:01
Social media was flooded with conspiracy theories after a gunman's thwarted attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, with both left-wing and right-wing accounts claiming - without evidence - that the attack was "staged." By middayā¦
Suspect in press gala shooting charged with attempted assassination of Trump
Published: April 27, 2026 19:41
The man suspected of having opened fire at the annual correspondentsā dinner in Washington over the weekend was on Monday charged with the attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump. The man, who managed to bypass security and fire several shotsā¦
Culture of hate? Trump's America and the White House press gala shooting
Published: April 27, 2026 19:18
Even if it's a ālone wolfā as first suggested by President Trump, Saturday nightās White House Correspondents Dinner drama certainly did not happen in a vacuum.Ā And just as mass shootings have become commonplace in a United States overrun by firearms soā¦
US 'used to' school shootings: Gun violence 'inevitably turned to the political arena as well'
Published: April 27, 2026 17:54
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Eric Lisann, Franco-American Lawyer, Legal Analyst and former US Federal Prosecutor. What is most striking for Mr. Lisann, is the way mass shootings and political violence have become embedded in the fabric of Americanā¦
āStagedā: Conspiracy theories spread online after thwarted shooting at White House press gala
Published: April 27, 2026 15:36
In the aftermath of a White House Correspondentsā Dinner that was cut short on Saturday when a gunman rushed past security, conspiracy theories spread online claiming the attempt was staged in response to US President Donald Trumpās poll numbers.
UK, EU 'push back strongly' on US foreign policy: Will Charles' visit 'soften' transatlantic divide?
Published: April 27, 2026 14:45
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Laurel Rapp, Director of the US and North America Programme at Chatham House. According to Ms. Rapp, the visit of King Charles to the US, planned prior to the outbreak of the US war on Iran, now unfolds with far higherā¦
French makeup artist Audrey LefĆØvre on working at the White House
Published: April 27, 2026 12:53
A French makeup artist who has worked regularly at the White House, including at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner itself, has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her experience and the security surrounding the US president. Audrey LefĆØvre has madeā¦
DC gala shooting: What we know about the suspect
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260427-dc-gala-shooting-what-we-know-about-the-suspect
Published: April 27, 2026 11:43
Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended byĀ US PresidentĀ Donald Trump planned to assassinate himĀ and multiple top officials, as scrutiny grew over the event's security.Ā Here is what we know about the suspect.
Elon Muskās lawsuit against OpenAI over nonprofit claims heads to trial
Published: April 27, 2026 01:51
Tech billionaire Elon Muskās lawsuit accusingĀ OpenAIĀ of abandoning its non-profit mission on Monday advances with jury selection in California. The case pits the worldās richest person against a startup he once backed and now rivals in the artificialā¦
King Charles III begins US visit despite press gala shooting, transatlantic tensions
Published: April 27, 2026 01:23
Britain's King Charles IIIĀ and Queen Camilla began a four-day visit to the United States on MondayĀ to honour historic ties between the two countries as the US marks its 250th anniversary. The trip will take place despite simmering transatlantic tensionsā¦
A tutor with a manifesto: What we know about the US press gala shooting suspect
Published: April 26, 2026 20:41
The suspect in theĀ White House Correspondentsā Association dinner shooting, widely named as Cole Tomas Allen, is a tutor with a degree in mechanical engineering who was opposed to President Donald Trump's policies, according to US media reports. In aā¦
The week in pictures: Trump evacuated at media dinner, Leo XIV in Africa and robots race in Beijing
Published: April 26, 2026 14:45
US President Donald Trump was evacuated after shots were fired at the annual White House Correspondents'Ā Dinner in Washington DC, Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed in an Israeli strike, the pope visited inmates at an infamous Equatorial Guineaā¦
Trump turns assassination attempts into 'political rocket fuel'
https://www.france24.com/en/president-trump-safe-after-gunfire-at-press-event-in-washington-d-c
Published: April 26, 2026 14:29
President Donald Trump was evacuated by the Secret Service after a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondentsā Dinner in Washington, DC. Pointing to Trump's calm demeanor as well as his presser following the event, FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbertā¦
Bus blast in Colombia kills 13 amid rising violence
https://www.france24.com/en/bus-blast-in-colombia-kills-13-amid-rising-violence
Published: April 26, 2026 09:45
An explosive device killed 13 people traveling on a bus in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, an attack the country's army chief described as a āterrorist act" that also left at least 38 injured as violence linked to drug trafficking in the regionā¦
What we know about the suspect in White House press dinner shooting
https://www.france24.com/en/what-we-know-about-the-suspect-in-white-house-press-dinner-shooting
Published: April 26, 2026 09:41
Authorities have identified 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen as the man accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondentsā Dinner in Washington, D.C.. Armed with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives, the suspect was subdued at the scene asā¦
US-Iran talks in doubt after Trump scraps Pakistan visit
https://www.france24.com/en/us-iran-talks-in-doubt-after-trump-scraps-pakistan-visit
Published: April 26, 2026 09:16
International efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran were in the balance on Sunday, after President Donald Trump canceled his envoys' planned trip to Pakistan for talks. Trump said there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing"ā¦
A look at previous attempts on President Trump's life
https://www.france24.com/en/a-look-at-previous-attempts-on-president-trump-s-life
Published: April 26, 2026 09:04
FRANCE 24 looks back at previous attempts on US President Donald Trump's life since July 2024.
LA teacher suspect for White House press dinner shooting
https://www.france24.com/en/la-teacher-suspect-for-white-house-press-dinner-shooting
Published: April 26, 2026 09:02
Police took into custody a suspect for the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner who has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California. Allen is a teacher and private instructor based in Torrance, Los Angeles. Aā¦
Choas at White House Correspondents' Dinner as shots ring out
https://www.france24.com/en/choas-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-as-shots-ring-out
Published: April 26, 2026 08:56
Sounds of gunshots rang out at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner just as guests tuck in their first course. Among the chaos and confusion, people took cover by laying on the ground. While most were evacuated later, some escaped as soon as theā¦
Live: France's Macron says shooter attack at Trump media dinner 'unacceptable'
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260426-live-trump-shooting-white-house-correspondents-dinner
Published: April 26, 2026 08:52
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that the shooting attack targeting US President Donald Trump at the annual dinner of the White House Correspondentsā Association on Saturday was āunacceptableā, joining a chorus of condemnation from worldā¦
What we know about the shooting at Trump's dinner with White House journalists
Published: April 26, 2026 07:33
The annualĀ White House Correspondents' dinner was disrupted by gunfire on Saturday evening, causing an emergency evacuation of US President Donald Trump and his administration officials while attendees sheltered under tables. The gunman, who has beenā¦
Several killed in Colombia highway bomb attack ahead of presidential election
Published: April 26, 2026 06:08
At least 14 people were killed and 38 injured in a highway bomb attack in southwest Colombia that the authorities blamed on theĀ dissidents of the former FARC guerrilla army. The attack came amid a spate of violence across the country ahead of next month'sā¦
Suspected gunshots disrupt White House correspondents' dinner as Trump rushed out
Published: April 26, 2026 01:25
Suspected gunshots disrupted a dinner attended by US PresidentĀ Donald TrumpĀ in Washington on Saturday night, witnesses and AFP reporters said, as loud bangs rang out at the Washington Hilton. Guests hid under tables as tactical teams moved in and Trump wasā¦
Trump attends WhiteĀ HouseĀ Correspondents'Ā Dinner for first time as president
Published: April 25, 2026 10:35
President Donald Trump, famous for his clashes with reporters and denunciations of the āfake ānewsā media, will attend the White House Correspondentsā Association Dinner on SaturdayĀ ā his first time as president. Every year since its inception, the WHCAā¦
Peru police raid ex-election chiefās home amid widening probe
https://www.france24.com/en/peru-police-raid-ex-election-chief-s-home-amid-widening-probe
Published: April 25, 2026 09:33
Police in Peru raided the homes Friday of the now-resigned elections chief and five other officials in an investigation into a ballot shortage and other irregularities in the first round of the presidential election on April 12. Despite denying anyā¦
Head of OpenAI apologises for failing to alert police ahead of Canada mass shooting
Published: April 25, 2026 06:39
The head of OpenAI ā the research company that developed ChatGPTĀ ā has apologised for failing to alert the police to a user the company had flagged for her interest in "violent activities", who later went on to kill members of her family before carryingā¦
Tornado sweeps through Oklahoma City
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Published: April 24, 2026 15:59
On Thursday, a tornado of rare intensity swept through the city of #Enid, Oklahoma, leaving behind a scene of devastation. The disaster left at least 10 people injured. Footage of the event has gone viral on social media.
Sanchez brushes off reported Pentagon email mulling suspending Spain's NATO membership
Published: April 24, 2026 15:57
Spain's centre-left Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday declined to comment on a reported Pentagon email written byĀ top policy adviserĀ Elbridge Colby raising the possibility of suspending Madrid from the NATO military alliance. The note reportedly alsoā¦
Tornado barrels through Oklahoma
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Published: April 24, 2026 15:25
A tornado tore through the US state of Oklahoma on Thursday, ripping roofs off homes and damaging power infrastructure as it struck parts of Enid, a town of about 50,000 near the northern border, with no fatalities reported but residents trapped in theirā¦
US Defense Secretary Hegseth: 'US blockade has gone global'
https://www.france24.com/en/us-defense-secretary-hegseth-us-blockade-has-gone-global
Published: April 24, 2026 13:20
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Operation Epic Fury has achieved a decisive result in just weeks, focused on preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. He noted the mission is entering a new phase, giving Iran the chance to pursue a āgood andā¦
REPLAY: Press briefing by US Defense Secretary
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260424-replay-press-briefing-by-us-defense-secretary-1
Published: April 24, 2026 13:17
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Operation Epic Fury has achieved a decisive result in just weeks, focused on preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. He noted the mission is entering a new phase, giving Iran the chance to pursue a āgood andā¦
US soldier bet on Maduro capture on Polymarket
https://www.france24.com/en/us-soldier-bet-on-maduro-capture-on-polymarket
Published: April 24, 2026 10:44
A US Special Forces soldier involved in the operation to capture Venezuelan President NicolĆ”s Maduro has been charged with multiple crimes, including unlawful use of classified government information, after allegedly using insider knowledge to place betsā¦
Warner Bros.-Paramount deal advances
https://www.france24.com/en/warner-bros-paramount-deal-advances
Published: April 24, 2026 10:00
The Warner Bros. takeover saga took another turn on Thursday and may finally be nearing its conclusion, with shareholders approving a buyout at $31 per share from Paramount Skydance, although regulators still need to review the deal that would merge twoā¦
Mass trial of MS-13 gang at CECOT prison
https://www.france24.com/en/mass-trial-of-ms-13-gang-at-cecot-prison
Published: April 24, 2026 09:48
El Salvador has launched a mass trial of 486 alleged MS-13 members accused by prosecutors of thousands of murders and other crimes, as President Nayib Bukele continues his sweeping crackdown under a state of emergency that has sharply reduced crime, thoughā¦
Warner Bros. takeover by Paramount
https://www.france24.com/en/warner-bros-takeover-by-paramount
Published: April 24, 2026 08:15
HBO Max, Harry Potter and CNN could soon come under Paramount after Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved an $81 billion sale of the company on Thursday, bringing the long-running takeover saga closer to completion, though the deal still facesā¦
Hundreds of alleged MS-13 members tried at mass hearing in El Salvador mega-jail
Published: April 24, 2026 04:19
Hundreds of alleged members of theĀ Mara Salvatrucha (MS-A3) gang were tried at an El Salvador prison on Thursday, accused of collectively carrying out more than 29,000 murders. Mass trials are a centrepiece of President Nayib Bukele's "war" on gangs.
Trump administration reclassifies medical marijuana as a 'less-dangerous drug'
Published: April 23, 2026 15:53
President Donald Trumpās administration on Thursday reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, easing research barriers and granting tax relief. The change falls short of federal legalisation but marks a major shift in USā¦
Virginia court blocks redistricting map approved by voters in win for GOP
Published: April 23, 2026 14:02
A Virginia court blocked a voter-approved congressional map on Wednesday that Democrats hoped could win them seats in midterm elections, with the state attorney general vowing to appeal. US President Donald Trump launched a redistricting battle last year,ā¦
Pentagon removes top Navy official amid military shake-up
Published: April 23, 2026 05:57
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has left his post with immediate effect, the Pentagon said Wednesday, without providing an explanation. His departure comes amid a broader clear-out of senior military figures under President Donald Trump, as the Unitedā¦
Trump claims āriggedā Virginia vote as court moves to block map redraw
Published: April 23, 2026 02:01
US PresidentĀ Donald TrumpĀ on Wednesday alleged without evidence that a Virginia vote approving a congressional redistricting plan favouring Democrats was ārigged,ā as a county judge moved to block the measure. Voters backed the referendum on Tuesday, aā¦
UN chief candidates vow reforms to restore trust and revive global role
Published: April 23, 2026 00:05
Candidates for the top job at theĀ United NationsĀ pledged on Wednesday to pursue reforms to revive the body, while reaffirming its core role in peacemaking and development. Four contenders aim to succeedĀ Antonio GuterresĀ next year, following hearings withā¦
Sheinbaum weighs sanctions on Chihuahua state after CIA agents died after drug lab raid in Mexico
Published: April 22, 2026 21:54
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that she's considering possible sanctions against the government of Chihuahua ā a state bordering Texas ā for allowing CIA agents to participate in an operation to dismantle drug laboratories, because anyā¦
āHungry all the timeā: US Navy deny food shortages after grim photos emerge
Published: April 22, 2026 19:38
The US Navy has fiercely denied claims that its warships in the Middle East are running low on food and leaving its sailors āhungry all the time,ā as Washingtonās blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Photos showing dismal, mostly-empty trays of foodā¦
Tale of two wars: 'US winning conventional war, Iran winning asymmetrical war'
Published: April 22, 2026 14:15
Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Dr. William Lawrence, Senior Academic and Research Fellow-in-Residence and the Director of the North African Area Studies Program at the National Council on US-Arab Relations. As a scholar of international affairs and aā¦
NASA says new space telescope will create 'atlas of the universe'
Published: April 22, 2026 08:17
NASA on Tuesday unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, a powerful new observatory designed to map the universe and search for distant planets. Aiming to shed light on dark matter and dark energy, the new telescope will be able to observe lightā¦
Florida launches probe into OpenAI over ChatGPTās alleged role in shooting
Published: April 22, 2026 07:41
Florida has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI following a deadly shooting in 2025 at Florida State University, Attorney General James āUthmeier said Tuesday.Ā Authorities are looking into claims that the company's ChatGPT chatbot providedā¦
Virginia redistricting vote could boost Democrats in US midterms
Published: April 22, 2026 02:20
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that could boost Democratsā representation in the US House by as many as four seats, reshaping the political landscape ahead of Novemberās midterm elections. The move, seen as a direct response toā¦