Arizona Democratic Sen. Gallego wades into immigration debate with new plan Democratic Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is wading into one of Washington’s most contentious and intractable political problems The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
Trump live: President asks drugmakers to voluntarily lower prices but offers no plan to enforce it It comes as Trump has defended reports the Qatari royal family will gift a $400 million Boeing jet to the president to use as the new Air Force One The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
US and China agree deal to slash tariffs for 90 days in bid to end massive trade war US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says reciprocal tariffs will come down over 100 percentage points to 10% Evening Standard · May 12, 2025
Home listings in Washington, D.C., see biggest jump ever as sellers accept lower, all-cash offers amid DOGE layoffs Some home sellers who are nervous about layoffs have turned down higher offers that are financed. Fortune · May 11, 2025
Iran Says Nuclear Talks 'Difficult But Useful', US 'Encouraged' Iran and the United States wrapped up nuclear talks in Oman on Sunday with no apparent breakthrough in a public standoff over enrichment, but with both sides confirming plans for future negotiations. International Business Times · May 11, 2025
Trump Hails 'Total Reset' In US-China Trade Relations As Talks Continue US President Donald Trump hailed a "total reset" in US-China trade relations, ahead of a second day of talks Sunday between top officials from Washington and Beijing aimed at de-escalating trade tensions sparked by his aggressive tariff rollout. International Business Times · May 11, 2025
India-Pakistan ceasefire shouldn’t disguise fact that norms have changed in South Asia, making future de-escalation much harder India and Pakistan have seen the scenario play out before: a terror attack in which Indians are killed leads to a succession of escalatory tit-fot-tat measures that put South Asia on the brink of all-out war. And then there is a de-escalation. The Conversation · May 10, 2025
South Africa criticises US plan to resettle white Afrikaners as refugees South Africa has criticised the United States following reports that Washington could received the first white Afrikaners it had offered to resettle as refugees as early as next week. Radio France Internationale · May 10, 2025
Mandelson reveals Trump called him handsome after they held hands in the Oval Office Labour prime minister Keir Starmer’s ambassador in Washington says US president also praised his good looks The Independent UK · May 10, 2025
China's Consumption Slide Deepens As Tariff War Bites China said Saturday that consumer prices slumped in April for the third straight month, reflecting persistent challenges as leaders attempt to revive an economy stymied by sluggish spending and a fierce trade war with Washington. International Business Times · May 10, 2025
Pakistan says India fired ballistic missiles at three military bases inside the country Pakistani state-run media say retaliatory strikes are underway as officials condemn the escalation they called a grave “provocation”. Euronews · May 10, 2025
Trump's New Attorney Nominee Slammed Now-Pardoned Capitol Rioters for 'Senseless Lunacy' in Resurfaced Clip Jeanine Pirro, Trump's interim US attorney for Washington, condemned insurrectionists involved in the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol in resurfaced video. Latin Times · May 9, 2025
Fired SpaceX employee with Crohn’s disease says bosses timed his bathroom breaks Exclusive: If 58-year-old Douglas Altshuler spent more than 10 minutes on the toilet, he received a formal reprimand, the Washington state resident alleged in court The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
Israel Not Involved In Gaza Food Distribution Under US Aid Plan: Envoy Israel would not be involved in food distribution under a US-led plan for the Gaza Strip but would provide "necessary military security", Washington's ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said on Friday. International Business Times · May 9, 2025
The Independent UK · May 9, 2025 Washington's Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help as rumors of an ICE crackdown bubble A flurry of rumors and unconfirmed media reports has fueled fears that agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be descending on schools in Washington, D
The Independent UK · May 9, 2025 ‘Labels are there for a reason’: Families sues after cookie mixup kills a 78-year-old grandmother Peggy Bryant, 78, purchased a peanut butter cookie, which was packaged as an oatmeal raisin cookie from a Safeway store in Duvall, Washington, on April 7
International Business Times · May 9, 2025 Swiss Seize Window Of Opportunity On Trump Tariffs Switzerland will once again Friday try to talk its way out of punitive tariffs on its exports to the United States, which would have serious ramifications for Swiss jobs and businesses.
Barchart · May 9, 2025 S&P Futures Gain With All Eyes on U.S.-China Trade Talks, Fed Speak on Tap June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending up +0.32% this morning as investors pin their hopes on trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing.
Euronews · May 9, 2025 China's exports to the US sink but beat forecasts as tariffs bite The data, which arrives just ahead of tariff talks between Washington and Beijing, shows a diversion of Chinese goods away from the United States.
Euronews · May 9, 2025 Has Ukraine finally convinced Washington to stand by Kyiv's side? As Putin holds Russia’s Victory Day parade, Kyiv and Washington seem to have found common ground amid the first official agreement between the two countries. Would this be enough for Zelenskyy to finally show Trump that Kyiv does want Russia’s war to end?
International Business Times · May 9, 2025 China Can Play Hardball At Looming Trade Talks With US: Analysts A formidable set of cards that includes granting access to its vast market and an ability to withstand economic pain will allow Beijing to play hardball in upcoming trade talks with the United States in Geneva, analysts say.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2025 Forest and park service worker cuts leave wildland firefighting crews short-staffed Forest and fire officials in Washington state and Oregon say Trump administration funding cuts and a loss of federal workers who help support wildland firefighting continues to make planning for the upcoming wildfire season a challenge
The Conversation · May 8, 2025 To split Moscow from Beijing, Trump is reviving Nixon’s ‘madman diplomacy’. It could backfire badly When United States President William McKinley advocated high‑tariff protectionism in 1896, he argued squeezing foreign competitors behind a 50% wall of duties would make America richer and safer.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2025 21 University of Washington students suspended for pro-Palestinian protest The University of Washington has suspended the 21 students arrested earlier this week for occupying an engineering building during a pro-Palestinian protest
The Independent UK · May 8, 2025 Trump pulls US attorney nominee after pushback from GOP Senators ‘We have somebody else that will be great,’ says Trump as North Carolina senator blocks Ed Martin’s nomination to be U.S. attorney for Washington