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King Charles and Queen Camilla unveiled their official state portraits at the National Gallery on Tuesday, marking the second anniversary of their coronation.

The portraits, now on display in the gallery’s Central Hall, will later be moved to Buckingham Palace in June, BBC reported.

King Charles is depicted wearing the Robe of State and his naval uniform, adorned with medals, with the Imperial State Crown beside him. The painting was created by Peter Kuhfeld, a longtime acquaintance of the King.

Queen Camilla’s portrait, painted by Paul S. Benney, shows her in her coronation dress, accompanied by her crown and the Robe of Estate worn as she departed Westminster Abbey.

The royal couple was applauded as they unveiled the artworks and took a moment to admire them together, as stated by BBC.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced an immediate end to US airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, citing the group’s pledge to stop targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

“They said, ‘Please don’t bomb us anymore,’ and we’re taking them at their word,” Trump said during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, according to  Reuters.

The statement comes after weeks of escalated US strikes under Operation Rough Rider, which began in March to deter Houthi threats on international trade. The Houthis increased their strikes in retaliation to Israel's conflict in Gaza.

The group has not officially confirmed a ceasefire, Reuters reported.

Sudan has cut diplomatic ties with the UAE, accusing it of backing the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the civil war, BBC reported.

The move followed RSF strikes on Port Sudan and includes the removal of Sudan's ambassador and the closing of its missions in the UAE.

Defence Minister Yassin Ibrahim accused the UAE of violating Sudan's sovereignty by supporting the RSF, an accusation the UAE disputes. The two-year violence has killed thousands and uprooted millions, as stated by BBC.

The UK and India have signed a trade agreement to reduce tariffs and boost exports. UK goods like whisky, gin, cars, food products, and medical devices will face lower duties in India, while Indian exports of clothing, footwear, jewellery, and seafood will become cheaper in the UK, according to BBC.

The deal, expected to take effect within a year, aims to increase bilateral trade by £25.5bn annually by 2040. Tariffs on UK whisky will drop from 150 percent to 75 percent, with further cuts to follow.

It also contains bilateral exemptions from double social security contributions for personnel temporarily transferred between the two nations.

Officials hailed the pact as a significant boost to commerce and jobs, while some UK politicians expressed worries about its tax implications, BBC reported.

Elon Musk will proceed with his lawsuit against OpenAI, his lawyer Marc Toberoff confirmed Monday, despite the company’s revised plan to maintain non-profit control over its for-profit arm.

Toberoff criticized the upgrade for lacking transparency, alleging OpenAI continues to promote business interests while drastically weakening non-profit monitoring, according to Reuters.

Musk's action, which is due for trial in March 2026, contends that OpenAI abandoned its fundamental objective.  Meta and AI researcher Geoffrey Hinton have expressed support for the lawsuit.

OpenAI called it a “bad-faith attempt to slow us down”, Reuters reported.

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Paris on Wednesday, the Elysee Palace announced Tuesday.

The meeting will focus on reinforcing France's commitment to establishing a free, stable, and sovereign Syria that values all aspects of its society, according to Reuters.

President Sharaa accepted Macron's invitation to visit France in the coming weeks, which had been extended in February.

The European Commission will propose a full ban on Russian gas imports by end-2027, with new deals and spot purchases ending by 2025, according to Reuters.

The move seeks to terminate residual energy ties with Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russian gas now meets approximately 19% of the EU's needs, down from 45% prior to the war.

The proposal also requires companies to disclose contract details and obliges member states to submit national phase-out plans. The Commission expects minimal impact on prices and supply if alternative sources are secured, Reuters reported.

A wave of drone strikes by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit Port Sudan on Tuesday, igniting fuel depots and damaging key infrastructure including the port, airport, and a major power substation, according to Reuters.

The RSF, a former militia turned powerful military faction, has intensified attacks on the city previously a government and aid hub marking a sharp escalation in the civil war.

The strikes have interrupted relief operations and power supplies, exacerbating what the UN describes as the world's worst humanitarian disaster, Reuters reported.

Port Sudan, once considered a safe zone, is now on high military alert as turmoil moves eastward.