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Thousands protest for a 'Free DC' on the fourth week of federal control in Washington

Thousands have taken to the streets of Washington, D

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025

Swiss Minister Eyes 'Opportunity' After US Tariff Talks

Switzerland's vice president said Saturday he had had "constructive meetings" with senior US officials as the country tries to navigate the massive import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

International Business Times · Sep 6, 2025

88 Postal Operators Suspend Services To US Over Tariffs: UN

Postal traffic to the United States plunged more than 80 percent following Washington's imposition of new tariffs, with 88 operators worldwide fully or partially suspending services, the Universal Postal Union said Saturday.

International Business Times · Sep 6, 2025

Georgia sends troops to DC in sign that Trump's policing push will continue

Georgia is becoming the eighth state to send National Guard troops to Washington, D

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Why the US new military operation against Latin American drug cartels stokes regional tensions

The US president, Donald Trump, has signalled a new approach to tackling the “narco-terrorists” in Latin America, and particularly Venezuela, making it clear he is willing to use military force against them. A report in the New York Times that Trump had issued a “secret directive” to the Pentagon to…

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2025

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military

A federal judge ruled on Sept. 2, 2025, that the Trump administration broke federal law by sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June in response to protests over immigration raids.

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2025

US Sends 10 Fighter Jets To Puerto Rico As Venezuela Tensions Grow

US President Donald Trump is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of his war on drug cartels, sources familiar with the matter told AFP on Friday, as tensions mount with Venezuela over Washington's military build-up in the Caribbean.

International Business Times · Sep 5, 2025

Photos of the week | September 2-4, 2025 - Roll Call

The week in Congress was packed with action, including the Epstein survivors news conference and a raucous hearing with RFK Jr.

Roll Call · Sep 5, 2025

The golden rule of Trump and Farage’s free speech crusade: they’re allowed to chat rubbish – you’re not

The Reform leader has been in the US, bemoaning Britain’s ‘awful authoritarian situation’. It’s a shame about his party’s own anti-media huff back home, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025

Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states

The Trump administration is investigating Medicaid spending in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without permanent legal status

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025