UK

King Charles III has marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build “one of the most consequential alliances in human history.”

London police arrested over 200 protesters at a Trafalgar Square rally against the Palestine Action ban, defying a court ruling that deemed the designation unlawful while the government appeal continues.

Britain rallied 40+ nations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran of “holding the global economy hostage” as shipping collapses and the U.S. stays on the sidelines.