The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

‘On edge’: Trump’s military deployment in Washington stirs fear, confusion

Critics call the federal takeover of US capital, a ‘manufactured crisis’ aimed at political gain.

Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2025

Trump claims friend too scared to walk ten blocks now dining out four nights in a row

Donald Trump has claimed that his friends that used to be scared to walk in Washington DC are now “dining out four nights in a row”.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

FBI raids home of former Trump official-turned-critic John Bolton

The FBI has raided the home of John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security advisor outside of Washington, D.C., on Friday (August 22).

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Uganda strikes deal with Washington over migrants deported from the US

Uganda – which has Africa's largest refugee population – has become the latest African country to agree to take in failed asylum seekers deported from the United States, under President Donald Trump's controversial deportation drive.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 22, 2025

European diplomacy in Washington must be followed by strength in defence preparedness at home

In Washington, the European message was clear: Europeans were united in their demands for ceasefire, for security guarantees, and support for Ukraine, says Kristine Berzina, a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

Euronews · Aug 22, 2025

Europe kneels before Trump in Washington

Europe did not come to Washington to negotiate with America as a partner; it came to plead with Trump not to make a unilateral deal on Ukraine with Putin, writes Ashok Swain.

Euronews · Aug 22, 2025

Europe leads in military aid to Ukraine — but can it cover for a wavering US?

Europe is leading the US in aid for the first time since June 2022, with a total allocation of €138 billion until June 2025. Could this financial increase be sustained in time if Washington shrinks its support, or is it only a temporary spike?

Euronews · Aug 22, 2025

US Wine Sellers Left In Limbo Despite EU Tariff Deal

At a wine shop in Washington's Capitol Hill neighborhood, bottles sourced from Europe are becoming costlier to import -- and soon, pricier for customers to buy, the owner says -- thanks to a resident just down the road in the White House.

International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025

Nvidia Chief Says H20 Chip Shipments To China Not A Security Concern

Shipping Nvidia's H20 chips to China was "great" for Beijing and Washington and not a security threat, the tech giant's chief said Friday.

International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025

Palestinian Camps In Lebanon Begin Disarming

Some armed Palestinian groups in Lebanese refugee camps began handing over their weapons to the authorities on Thursday after reaching a deal earlier this year, with Washington hailing the move as a "historic step".

International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025