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British Woman Detained by ICE Has Only Eaten Potatoes and Beans for Weeks as Family Pleads for Her Release

A British woman's family is seeking her release after she was placed in an ICE processing center in Washington on Feb. 26.

Latin Times · Mar 13, 2025

Putin says ‘yes’ to ceasefire – but lays down impossible terms for Ukraine

Russian president endorses proposal that experts say would amount to surrender by Volodymyr Zelensky and Kyiv

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

NI cannot become ‘collateral’ in EU-US trade war, says Little-Pengelly

The deputy First Minister said she had raised ‘the dangers’ for Northern Ireland in any EU-US tariff dispute.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Trump Declares Ireland Is Taking Advantage of US While Sitting Right Next to Country's Prime Minister

President Donald Trump stated that the entire European Union, including Ireland, has been taking advantage of the US while hosting Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Washington ahead of St. Patrick's Day.

International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025

House Democrats decamp to Virginia for annual retreat as stopgap fight plays out - Roll Call

House Democrats gathered Wednesday roughly an hour outside of Washington for a three-day policy conference.

Roll Call · Mar 12, 2025

Trump Says Top Negotiator Headed To Russia 'Right Now'

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his top negotiator was headed to Russia "right now" for talks on a possible ceasefire with Ukraine, after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day truce.

International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025

The Guardian view on US-Europe relations: Britain is coming to a fork in the road

Editorial: For now Keir Starmer can say there is a middle way, but Donald Trump will soon force Britain to pick a side

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

Judge Asked to Intervene After USAID Workers Were Reportedly Told to Destroy Classified Documents

A union for USAID contractors asked a federal judge to intervene after an email instructed Washington staff to shred and burn important documents.

Latin Times · Mar 12, 2025

Trump ‘had not heard’ about Washington boycott by some NI parties

Sinn Fein, Alliance and the SDLP are not attending St Patrick’s events in Washington.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Is the US heading for a government shutdown? 5 essential reads to occupy the mind while we wait to find out

Brinkmanship, a political scramble to keep the lights on in Washington and finger-pointing over who is to the blame – we’ve been here before, right?

The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025