A US federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration cannot remove transgender individuals who sued over the ban from active military service. The wider ban remains in place pending a potential Supreme Court appeal.
Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin with military honors and flag-waving children in Beijing. The leaders discussed national development, the Middle East crisis, and bilateral relations, with Putin highlighting Russia's role as an energy supplier amid sanctions.
Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin with military pageantry in Beijing. Leaders discussed national development, the Middle East crisis, and bilateral relations, with China confirming a major Boeing jet order.
Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing concluded with lavish ceremony but yielded little substance, leaving key issues like Taiwan and Iran unresolved. Observers noted a focus on symbolism over tangible deliverables, with no swift end to the Iran war or definitive answers on Taiwan.
Beijing hosts President Trump with a grand military welcome, signaling its pursuit of warmer US-China relations.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a concert commemorating the 80th founding anniversary of the Central Military Band of the Ministry of National Defense, calling it a symbol of the country's armed forces. The event was also attended by key military officials including Defense Minister No Kwang-chol. Kim praised the band as displaying 'tremendous might incomparable with any military hardware' and the face of the state.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at the White House on Tuesday for their four-day state visit to the US, which coincides with the country's approaching 250th anniversary of independence from Britain. The visit includes a military ceremony, Oval Office meeting, and King Charles's address to Congress, aimed at celebrating the strong relationship between the two countries.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in the US for a four-day state visit — the first royal visit of its kind since Queen Elizabeth II's in 2007. The trip coincides with the US approaching its 250th anniversary of independence from Britain. The couple were greeted at the White House by Donald and Melania Trump for afternoon tea, and attended a British embassy garden party where the Queen met military cadets and women from domestic abuse organisations.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in the US for a four-day state visit, the first royal state visit since Queen Elizabeth II's in 2007. The trip coincides with the US approaching its 250th anniversary of independence from Britain. The King and Queen were welcomed at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, with a military honour guard, red carpet ceremony, and both US and UK national anthems played.
