King Charles III addresses the US Congress early Wednesday morning AEST, marking the second time a British monarch has spoken there following Queen Elizabeth II’s address in 1991. The King and Queen Camilla continue their four-day state visit to Washington, celebrating the 250th anniversary of US independence.
Trump on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Request
US President Donald Trump states that Iran has requested the lifting of a US naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, informing American officials of its “state of collapse.” The national security team has reviewed an Iranian proposal aimed at ending the conflict. Mediators in Pakistan anticipate a revised proposal from Iran within days.
Kimmel Defends Monologue Joke
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel responds to backlash over a recent monologue quip calling first lady Melania Trump an “expectant widow.” Kimmel clarifies it was “obviously a joke about their age difference.”
Alleged Shooter Remains in Custody
Cole Tomas Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate the US president at a Washington hotel, stays in custody pending a bail hearing later this week.
