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Police end forest search for suspect in child deaths after finding look-alike hiker

Travis Decker has been wanted since 2 June

The Independent UK

US Sanctions UN Rights Expert For Palestinian Territories

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza.

International Business Times

Trump's 'I Like You Better' Sparks Talk Of Bessent As Next Fed Chief

A seemingly offhand remark from President Donald Trump has set off a wave of speculation in Washington and on Wall Street about the future leadership of the Federal Reserve.

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Trump Issues More Letters To Countries In Push For Tariff Deals

US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday, setting out tariff rates for six countries as Washington pushes to bring about a flurry of trade deals.

International Business Times

Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine’s envoy to US in diplomatic shuffle

Oksana Markarova will be recalled from Washington in move designed to strengthen ties with Trump team

The Guardian - UK

House retirements so far are at a historical low - Roll Call

While senators are leaving Washington at a higher-than-normal pace, House open seats are lagging behind the historical average per cycle.

Roll Call

My city was one of hundreds expecting federal funds to help manage rising heat wave risk – then EPA terminated the grants

In June 2021, a deadly heat wave pushed temperatures to 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) in Spokane, Washington, a northern city near the Idaho border where many homes weren’t built with central air conditioning.

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Trump hosts five African leaders in landmark summit on trade, investment and security

US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of five West and Central African countries at the White House on Wednesday at the start of an unprecedented two-day summit. Trade, investment and security are expected to top the agenda as Washington pivots away from foreign development aid.

Radio France Internationale

Trump Mulls Federal Takeover Of Washington DC And NYC Ahead Of Zohran Mamdani's Mayoral Bid: 'We're Going To Bring New York Back'

President Donald Trump has proposed a federal takeover of New York City and Washington D.C. for better governance and lower crime rates.

Benzinga

China's Snaps 4-month Consumer Decline But Factory Price Deflation Deepens

Consumer prices in China rose slightly in June, official data showed on Wednesday, snapping a four-month decline even as factory gate prices were bruised by a fierce trade war with Washington.

International Business Times

Rubio Departs For Whirlwind Asia Trip Overshadowed By Tariffs

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed for Malaysia on Tuesday for meetings with ASEAN allies, a trip that has been overshadowed by fears of a trade war.

International Business Times

Earthquake swarm strikes Mt Rainier in Washington state

Mount Rainier is Washington’s highest peak and is visible from 60 miles away in Seattle on clear days

The Independent UK

As Netanyahu meets Trump in Washington, what hope for peace in Gaza? Expert Q&A

The US government “remains upbeat” about the prospects for at least a ceasefire in Gaza, according to the latest reports from Washington, where the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been meeting the US president, Donald Trump.

The Conversation

Qatar dashes hopes of rapid Gaza ceasefire, saying talks ‘will need time’

Comments suggest obstacle to Trump’s wish to announce deal during Netanyahu’s Washington visit

The Guardian - UK

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Euronews

Trump administration revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS

Washington's move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the ouster of the al-Assad government in December in a rebel offensive.

The Independent UK

China threatens retaliation for Trump tariffs as Rubio starts first Asia trip

China has warned US president Donald Trump against reigniting trade tensions by reimposing tariffs on Chinese goods and threatened retaliation against countries siding with Washington at Beijing’s expense.

The Independent UK

A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist

Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington

Evening Standard

King tells of ‘profound sadness’ in letter to Trump after Texas floods

The British Embassy in Washington said Charles had offered his condolences.

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The Independent UK

Possible sighting of Washington man wanted in the deaths of his 3 daughters prompts search in Idaho

Federal authorities in Idaho are following up on a possible sighting over the weekend of a Washington state man wanted in connection with the deaths of his three daughters

International Business Times

Trump Steps Up Pressure For Deals As US Tariff Deadline Nears

Donald Trump's aggressive trade policy faces a critical week as the US president races to secure the bilateral deals he promised, ahead of a shifting deadline for re-imposing steep tariffs on dozens of economies.

The Guardian - UK

Indirect talks over Gaza ceasefire continue as Netanyahu arrives in Washington

Israeli minister says meeting with Trump will focus on ‘a new Middle East’ with 60-day pause discussed in Doha

International Business Times

US Envoy Says Satisfied With Lebanese Response On Disarming Of Hezbollah

US envoy Thomas Barrack said Monday he was satisfied by the Lebanese authorities' response to Washington's request to disarm Hezbollah, which was heavily weakened in a recent war with Israel.

The Independent UK

Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new ceasefire deal for Gaza. This is how it might look

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza

The Guardian - US

Ice ‘politically targeted’ farm worker activist Juarez Zeferino, colleagues say

Detention comes amid Trump crackdown against perceived political enemies, including immigrants and labor organizers

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu returns to White House holding all the cards in Gaza talks

Joint attack on Iran puts Israeli PM in powerful position as he dangles prospect of Trump-brokered ceasefire deal

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