The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

Snapper season dispute tests Trump’s drive to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas

The conflict landed in court just before the season was about to begin May 22

The Independent UK · Jun 5

'UFO Sightings Are, In Fact, Demons': Top US Exorcist Fired After Dropping Chilling Alien Warning

A veteran US exorcist has been removed from his post in Washington after claiming that many UFO sightings are in fact demonic manifestations, prompting a rare public rebuke from Church authorities.

International Business Times UK · Jun 5

Trump confident India and US will reach trade deal soon: ‘I like your prime minister a lot’

Washington’s proposed new tariff complicates negotiations

The Independent UK · Jun 5

Trump confirms mass rally, scrapping US 250th concerts

WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a mass rally in Washington on June 24 to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, saying he would cancelled planned concerts after several artists pulled out.

Bangkok Post · Jun 5

US throws support behind Bolivia's president as unrest grows

Washington is pledging emergency aid to Bolivia and warning against attempts to topple President Rodrigo Paz as his government faces mounting protests aND worsening shortages. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that "the United States is watching", vowing continued support to Paz in the fight against "narco-terrorists" who profit "from…

France 24 · Jun 5

SpaceX IPO: rockets, AI losses and Musk in control

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - SpaceX is inviting investors to bet on Elon Musk's vision of AI data centers in space and humans on Mars.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4

Planning commission seeks more details on Trump’s planned 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial

The National Capital Planning Commission wants more details on President Donald Trump's proposal for a triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. The commission voted Thursday to seek additional information on the planned structure's impact on air navigation and traffic around the area between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery where…

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Washington archdiocese removes exorcist after UFO comments spark controversy

A controversy within the Catholic Church emerged after Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, a longtime exorcist in the Archdiocese of Washington, suggested in an online video that many UFO sightings could be connected to demonic activity. Cardinal Robert McElroy subsequently removed Rossetti from his role as an archdiocesan exorcist and ended the…

The Economic Times · Jun 4

Trump's DHS Secretary Says Claudia Sheinbaum Has 'Impressed Us' in Fight Against Cartels

In a notable shift from months of diplomatic tension between Washington and Mexico City, Homeland Security Secretary publicly praised Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's cooperation in the fight against organized crime, saying her administration has been "much more cooperative" than its predecessor and has impressed U.S. officials.

Latin Times · Jun 4

Mexico’s ex-president accuses US of plotting to weaken governing party

Andrés Manuel López Obrador says Washington is using investigations into governors and propaganda to boost rivals

The Guardian - US · Jun 4