Top Stories • April 28, 2026

President Donald J. Trump says Iran has informed the United States it is in what he described as a “state of collapse,” adding that Tehran is urging the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Federal prosecutors have now charged the suspect accused of attempting to target President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with authorities saying Cole Tomas Allen could face life in prison. In Washington, King Charles III is set to address Congress, emphasizing the strength of the U.S.–U.K. alliance during a period of global instability. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates is preparing to leave OPEC, a move that could further shake global oil markets already strained by Iran-related tensions.

Daniel Compatangelo reports.