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King Charles provides a hilarious three-word update on his health. Nobody would blame King Charles for taking it easy during the hectic royal holiday season at the age of 76 and battling cancer. However, during his final public appearance before Christmas on Friday, December 20, the King conducted his usual business while providing a brief health update. In order to celebrate community cohesion and interact with local leaders and youth, King Charles and Queen Camilla travelled to the Walthamstow borough of London. When Sikh faith representative Harvinder Rattan enquired about his well-being, the King joked that «I'm still alive», as reported by The Mirror. His joke comes after another health update on the King, which revealed Friday morning that His Majesty's cancer treatments would last until 2025. A palace source told Sky News that the monarch has been moving in a positive direction, and as a managed condition, the treatment cycle will continue into next year.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.When a British citizen turns 100, they get a message from the monarch. It’s a tradition dating back to 1917 when King George V started sending telegrams to congratulate citizens on landmark birthdays.But Sir David Attenborough is no ordinary citizen.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.WASHINGTON—King Charles III arrives in Washington on Monday to publicly celebrate 250 years since a nascent U.S. republic ousted his forebears, and privately ensure that a fraying trans-Atlantic relationship can cope with another two-plus years of President Trump.The four day visit—billed as King Charles’s most high-wire diplomatic act since coming to the throne—will include a speech to Congress, the first time a British monarch has spoken there since 1991, a private audience with Trump and state dinner in Washington, as well as trips to New York and Virginia.The attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner cast a shadow over the visit.

Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) of Restaurant Brands Asia (RBA), the Indian operator of Burger King. Among the world's top universities, MIT was the single largest investor in the QIP of the quick service restaurant chain. The Cambridge, US-based private research university invested ₹92 crore in the issue as a foreign portfolio investor.

qualified institutional placements (QIPs), a faster route for tapping the primary market, seeking to leverage a sharp rebound in the secondary market. Bankers say a few more firms are likely to launch QIPs in the coming week as companies look to capitalise on improving market sentiment and investor appetite.

Donald Trump, on Friday, said that he loves King Charles in a social media post. His post was a response to a report which stated that the US should be given associate membership in the British Commonwealth. The 47th US President said that the idea sounded “good”. An associate membership could be on the agenda if Donald Trump meets with King Charles later this year. The British monarch had sent an invite to Trump for a meeting, which he accepted. As Trump’s comment gains attention, here is everything you need to know about the Commonwealth.

Simone Basile, a self-styled “influencer” known as the “8th King of Rome,” disguised himself to infiltrate the Rome hospital where Francis is being treated. Basile, a former funeral worker, livestreamed his attempt to “expose” the pope’s absence, despite Vatican officials sharing daily health updates, photos, and even an audio recording of Francis.

Inside Season 2 is now available on Netflix. Unlike many Netflix shows, this season will release episodes over a week instead of all at once. Fans can watch the episodes at different times depending on their time zone.

Criterion Collection has announced physical media releases of the film, with pre-orders available before the official release date.

Sylvester Stallone, follows the life of a mobster rebuilding his empire in Tulsa.

His personal playlist includes an unexpected mix of artists ranging from Beyonce to Bob Marley. His choices, which are featured on Apple Music's The King's Music Room, reflect his passion for global sounds, personal memories, and even his connection to the Commonwealth. The King's musical tastes are diverse and nostalgic. In The King’s Music Room, a show created for Apple Music that debuts on March 10, the 76-year-old King showcases a somewhat eclectic mix of musical favourites, as per a report by People. King Charles' own music selections, which are centered around a Commonwealth theme, give listeners an idea of both his love for the music and how, through his endearing remarks, he has an exceptionally good radio voice.

Trump's executive order seeking to force so-called sanctuary jurisdictions to cooperate with his immigration crackdown and mass deportations.

Auschwitz survivors were being joined by world leaders Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German death camp by Soviet troops, one of the last such gatherings of those who suffered its horrors. The anniversary at the site of the camp, which Nazi Germany set up in occupied Poland during World War Two to murder European Jews, was being attended by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Britain's King Charles, French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish President Andrzej Duda and many other leaders. They were not due to make speeches, but rather to listen for perhaps the last time to those who suffered and witnessed at first hand one of humanity's greatest atrocities. Israel sent education minister Yoav Kisch.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s achievements and contributions to American society are celebrated every year and this year, interestingly, this year's date coincides with Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony which is deemed as ironic by many, but the fact is undeniable that MLK Day gives hopes and strength to every American out there to fight and protect their civil rights.

Kate Middleton, who is reportedly on a mission to bring the Royal Family back together, including all the estranged members like Prince Harry.

Sylvester Stallone has officially confirmed his return for the highly anticipated third season of the crime drama.

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Saturday attended the funeral of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, a day after leading the Himalayan nation in offering prayers for the Indian leader at a Buddhist monastery in Thimphu.

Elon Musk on the incoming administration. Although Musk is constitutionally ineligible to run for president due to his foreign birth in Pretoria, South Africa, King has pointed out that Musk’s role in shaping the future of the United States has been undeniably significant.

Restaurant Brands Asia Ltd, formerly known as Burger King India, on Friday said its board has approved raising of up to Rs 500 crore through the qualified institutional placement of securities. The Board of Directors, in its meeting held on Friday, December 20, 2024, has approved the raising of funds through the issuance of instruments or security, including equity shares or any other eligible securities by way of a qualified institutional placement for an amount not exceeding Rs 500 crore, Restaurant Brands Asia said in a regulatory filing.

King Charles III has admitted that he feels «slightly anxious» when wearing the St Edward's Crown during formal occasions, expressing concern that the heavy crown might «wobble.» Speaking in the upcoming documentary Coronation Girls, the King described the crown as weighing over two kilograms, making it “much heavier and taller” than he anticipated, as reported by AFP. As reported by AFP, he said, «The big one that you're crowned with, the St Edward's Crown, it weighs five pounds (more than two kilogrammes). It is much heavier and taller, so there's always that feeling of feeling slightly anxious, in case it wobbles.» The documentary, which is set to air on Boxing Day in Canada, follows the journey of 12 Canadian women who sailed to London in 1953 to witness the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. These women revisited Buckingham Palace in 2023, where they were unexpectedly greeted by King Charles.