Diplomatic gaffe’: Union Jack flag was upside down during royal visit

A military entourage for King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit April 30 to Arlington National Cemetery carried the United Kingdom’s national flag upside down, setting off pithy remarks in the British press. Photographs show that during the royal couple’s stop at the Virginia cemetery, the Union Jack’s red and white stripes were wrong side up. … Read more

Brent crude hits 4-year high, soaring past $126, as U.S. military to reportedly brief Trump on action against Iran

Brent crude hit a 4-year high Thursday following a report that the U.S. military would brief President Donald Trump on potential action against Iran, raising worries that armed conflict could resume, and building on the American blockade of Iranian exports. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-us-iran-war-trump.html