New York, May 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that he will remove tariffs on Scottish whisky to celebrate the connection between the United States and Britain as King Charles III winds up his four-day visit to the United States.”In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom … I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotland’s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon, two very important Industries within Sc…
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Washington, April 30 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump hosted King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a state visit that combined formal diplomacy with a technology-driven educational program, the White House said.“The visit by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the 250th anniversary of our nation transcends ceremony. It symbolises our modern society’s enduring commitment to freedom and human potential,” the First Lady said in a statement on Thursday.Trump led a cross-cultu…
London, April 30 (IANS) Two Jewish pedestrians were stabbed in the north-west London neighbourhood by a man, in the latest in a series of assaults targeting the community. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he was “deeply concerned” over the incident. The British counter-terrorism police have declared the incident a “terror attack”. The incident occurred earlier in the day in the north-west London neighbourhood, where a man armed with a knife randomly attacked Jewish pedestrians, Xinhua ne…
Washington, April 29 (IANS) The White House state dinner for King Charles III and Queen Camilla was as much a display of influence as it was of diplomacy, bringing together a cross-section of political power, corporate leadership and cultural figures — all set against a carefully curated menu and decor designed to underscore the US-UK “Special Relationship.”Hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, the evening’s guest list reflected the breadth of American power stru…
Washington, April 29 (IANS) At a formal and ornate ceremony at the White House on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump and King Charles III underscored that the US-UK alliance remains central amid rising global tensions.The evening began with familiar pageantry. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walked into the East Room alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla to applause. It was a carefully staged image of continuity — two leaders tied by history, now confronting a shifting geopolitical la…
Washington, April 29 (IANS) King Charles III warned that the world is entering a more volatile and dangerous phase, urging the United States and the United Kingdom to adapt their alliance to meet shifting global challenges.Addressing a joint meeting of Congress, the British monarch said the international system is under strain from multiple crises.“We meet in times of great uncertainty… in times of conflict from Europe to the Middle East, which pose immense challenges for the international c…
Washington, April 29 (IANS) The exchange of gifts between President Donald Trump and King Charles III at the White House was steeped in history, symbolism and carefully curated diplomacy, reflecting centuries of evolving ties between the United States and the United Kingdom.At the centre of the exchange was a document that traced the origins of that relationship to a fragile moment in the 18th century.Trump presented the King with a custom facsimile of a June 2, 1785 letter written by John Adams…
Washington, April 29 (IANS) King Charles III of the United Kingdom called for a renewed United States-United Kingdom partnership, warning that global instability and conflict require deeper cooperation between the two allies.Addressing a joint meeting of Congress, Charles said the two nations face “times of great uncertainty… in times of conflict from Europe to the Middle East,” with consequences felt across both societies.He also referred to a recent violent incident near the Capitol, say…
Washington, April 29 (IANS) On a bright morning at the White House, President Donald Trump stood beneath fluttering American and British flags and welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla with a mix of ceremony, nostalgia and personal recollection — a carefully staged moment that sought to frame a centuries-old relationship as both enduring and evolving.“What a beautiful British day this is,” Trump began, setting a tone that blended warmth with theatrical flair. Calling it “a tremendo…
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Condemning the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, world leaders have called it an attack on democratic institutions and urged restraint amid rising political tensions. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “shocked by the scenes” at the Washington event and stressed that “any attack on democratic institutions or on the freedom of the press must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.”“It is a huge relief that @POTUS, the Fi…