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Fired U.S. Attorney In Washington Files Case That Should Overrule Whatever Remains Of Morrison v. Olson

Justice Scalia was right. Federal courts should not be allowed to appoint federal prosecutors who cannot be fired.

Reason

Pakistan seeks $10 billion US stabilization facility to shore up reserves

Pakistan has requested a ten billion dollar exchange stabilization facility from the United States. This loan aims to bolster foreign exchange reserves and ease pressure on the Pakistani rupee. The request follows Pakistan's diplomatic efforts in brokering talks over the Iran war. This facility would reduce reliance on multilateral financing…

The Economic Times

US readies new tariffs as Trump's 10% global levy to expire

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The United States is set to impose new tariffs that could hit dozens of countries soon, trade envoy Jamieson Greer signaled Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's temporary global levies due to expire this week.

Bangkok Post

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Ted Cruz Calls Trump Accounts a Path to Social Security Privatization—Economist Disagrees

Social Security privatization has been one of the most politically sensitive topics in Washington. Now, a new debate has emerged after Senator Ted Cruz described...

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Trump promises US support for Lebanon in White House meeting with president

Lebanon and Israel have held rare direct talks mediated by Washington. Aoun’s visit was the first to the White House by a Lebanese president since 2009.

Euronews

Iraq is emerging as the Middle East’s strategic connector – but can it turn foreign competition into advantage?

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is on something of a diplomatic roll at the moment. Having concluded a weeklong visit to the United States on July 19, 2026, during which he charmed President Donald Trump, al-Zaidi is now expected to head to Tehran to do the same with Iran’s new…

The Conversation

'Secretly Deceased?' Mitch McConnell Staff Refuses Proof of Life After 37 Days

Mitch McConnell has not been seen in public for 37 days, with staff refusing to detail his condition or work as security vehicles guard the Washington hospital where he was taken.

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U.S. And China's Competition Over Frontier Models Intensifies. They Will Now Hold AI Talks

The talks are expected to focus on AI safety, frontier models, and government oversight amid growing concerns over military applications and cyber risks.

International Business Times

Lebanese army begins deployment to southern regions after Israel deal

Beirut announced the beginning of its mobilisation to the southern Lebanese regions as President Aoun prepares for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to conclude his four-day visit to Washington.

Euronews

New Trump book will have readers playing the parlour game: who blabbed?

With their latest book, Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump, New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Australian-American Jonathan Swan have written an “inside-the-beltway” account, as they say in Washington, for political nerds and Trump obsessives. It covers in intricate detail the first year of Trump’s second…

The Conversation

US estimates cost of war in Iran at $37.5 billion as it renews strikes on Tehran

The United States renewed its strikes on Iran, where an air raid alert was triggered Wednesday in Tehran, after US President Donald Trump warned he was “not finished” with the war, the cost of which is skyrocketing for Washington. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth estimated on Tuesday that the…

France 24

DC snobbery keeps helping MAGA

Sally Quinn, the self-appointed spokesperson of Washington society, exemplifies the elitism repelling both parties

Salon

Lebanese president to meet Trump amid pressure to disarm Hezbollah

WASHINGTON - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun was preparing to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, as Beirut’s military moved into an area of the south under a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah.

Bangkok Post

Journalist behind Trump-Meloni row Daniele Compatangelo dies suddenly

The La7 journalist died at the age of 50 after falling ill. In recent months, he had risen to prominence with his exclusive interview with US President Donald Trump, which ignited a political storm in Italy.

Euronews

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Benzinga

Analyst Warns Gas Prices Entered Uncharted Territory Not Seen Even in 2008

Gas prices in the U.S. crossed the $4 threshold again as escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran amid the U.S.- Israel-Iran war cast a shadow of uncertainty over the global crude oil supply chain.

The Economic Times

Lebanon's president will meet with Trump in Washington to push for Israeli troop withdrawal

Lebanon's president will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss long-term calm. Rare direct talks between Lebanon and Israel are currently being mediated by Washington. Lebanon hopes for Israeli troop withdrawal and military support to assert control. The U.S. State Department announced operations in three villages have begun. Washington…

International Business Times UK

Hunter Biden Says 'Everybody Knows' Which Top MAGA Politicians in Washington Are Secretly Gay

Hunter Biden claims some MAGA politicians are secretly gay, sparking debate over hypocrisy and identity in Washington. His comments, lacking evidence, have drawn attention and criticism online.

Benzinga

Iran's Parliament Speaker Says He Recognizes American Tactics as Trump Orders More Strikes

Iran’s Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, slammed the U.S. amid rising tensions in the region, accusing Washington of escalating the war through its actions.

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France 24

Lebanon's army accuses Israel of firing near troops in 'pilot zone'

Lebanon's military said Tuesday that Israeli troops fired near its soldiers deploying in a so-called "pilot zone" that Israel is to withdraw from under a US-backed agreement, with Israel saying it only fired "warning shots". Meanwhile, Kuwait accused Iran of strikes against power plants and desalination plants, deploring significant damage.…

France 24

Trump vows to help Lebanon with ‘Hezbollah problem’ in meeting with Aoun

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday as Beirut's military moved into an area in the southern part of the country under a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah.

International Business Times

The U.S. May Not Ban Chinese AI. Washington Has a Different Plan to Compete With Beijing

Administration officials have reportedly explored multiple strategies that would make it more difficult for U.S. companies to use Chinese AI technology without necessarily imposing an outright ban.

Bangkok Post

Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to impose new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming "discriminatory treatment" by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products.

International Business Times

Silicon Valley Is Building Armed Robots For The Battlefield. Washington Is Clearing The Way For Their Use

The debate over armed robots has intensified amid the wars in Iran and Ukraine.

The Economic Times

"We hit them very hard": Trump says latest US strikes on Iran honour troops killed in conflict

US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it would pay "many times over" for every American soldier killed after Washington announced three new military fatalities and one service member missing over the weekend.

The Times of India

Trump scores own-goal as World Cup overflows with politics

TOI correspondent from Washington: Spain won the World Cup but Donald Trump nearly stole the moment of glory.

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