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US First Lady who criticized comedian Jimmy Kimmel's joke about her, following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
First Lady Rachel Ruto handed over a school bus to Farasi Lane School in Nairobi on April 29, fulfilling a pledge made during a UN-Habitat event at the school on May 30, 2025. Mrs Ruto said the donation represents an investment in safety, dignity and opportunity for children, and emphasised partnerships' importance in addressing learner challenges.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
First Lady Rachel Ruto handed over a school bus to Farasi Lane School in Nairobi on April 29, fulfilling a pledge made during a UN-Habitat event at the school on May 30, 2025. Mrs Ruto said the donation represents an investment in safety, dignity and opportunity for children, and emphasised partnerships' importance in addressing learner challenges.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
The US Federal Communications Commission is ordering an early review of Disney's television broadcast licences days after President Donald Trump called for the firing of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who joked that Melania Trump had the glow of an "expectant widow". The FCC said it had been investigating Disney's ABC stations for possible violations, including unlawful discrimination.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
On the third day of a four-day state visit to the US marked by Iran-war tensions, King Charles III will use a New York trip to highlight cultural and economic ties between Britain and the United States. The visit includes a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial marking 25 years since the attacks, meetings with first responders and victims' families, and visits to an urban sustainable farming project and the New York Public Library.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
First Lady Rachel Ruto called for expanded access to clean cooking across Africa to protect women and children from household air pollution. She noted that over 900 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa rely on charcoal and firewood as fuel, and said the transition to clean cooking offers health, time-saving, and dignity benefits.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
King Charles III and Queen Camilla started a four-day state visit to the United States on Monday, proceeding as planned after security was reviewed following a gunman's attempt to force entry at a Washington DC dinner on Saturday where US President Donald Trump was targeted. Some elements of the visit's program will be slightly reworked to reduce security risks.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel defended a joke about First Lady Melania Trump likening her to an "expectant widow," made days before a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Donald Trump called for Kimmel's firing and Melania Trump demanded ABC take action, but Kimmel said the gag was about their age difference.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A California man accused of shooting at a media gala attended by President Donald Trump in Washington on Saturday night was due to appear in court Monday. Administration officials said the suspect aimed to kill Trump and senior officials, marking the third attempt on the president's life in two years.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US First Lady Melania Trump has criticized late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for a joke in which he called her an "expectant widow" ahead of a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling his remarks "hateful and violent" and urging ABC to take action. President Trump also weighed in, claiming the joke was a "call to violence" and calling for Kimmel's firing.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
King Charles and Queen Camilla have begun a four-day state visit to the United States, arriving at Andrews military airbase in Maryland where they were greeted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. The King will address Congress on Tuesday, where he is expected to call for defense of democratic values and reconciliation of the US-UK partnership.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
US First Lady Melania Trump criticized comedian Jimmy Kimmel for a joke likening her to an "expectant widow," made days before a shooting at a dinner attended by Donald Trump in Washington. Right-wing commentators have since called for action against Kimmel, framing the incident as evidence that criticism of Trump fuels extremism.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →