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IRS plans to lay off 7,000 probationary workers beginning Thursday, AP source says

The IRS plans to lay off roughly 7,000 workers in Washington and around the country beginning Thursday

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

What's going on with the Kennedy Center under Trump?

Until a few weeks ago, the biggest news to come out of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Donald Trump must be persuaded he is wrong about Ukraine

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president’s latest spurious outpourings – not least his suggestions that Volodymyr Zelensky is a ‘dictator’ and that Kyiv is to blame for Russia’s invasion – have further perturbed European leaders. It now falls to Sir Keir Starmer during his visit to Washington next week…

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

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EU Trade Chief Says Bloc Will Respond Swiftly To US Tariffs

The European Union will respond "firmly and swiftly" to protect its interests if Washington imposes tariffs on the bloc's goods, its trade chief said Wednesday, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim that US-EU trade ties are unfair.

International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025

Washington D.C. plane crash victim’s wife files claims against Army, FAA for $250 million

Crash victim Casey Crafton was married for sixteen years and a father to three sons

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

French President Macron To Meet With President Trump In DC

French President Macron and British PM Starmer to meet with President Trump in Washington for discussions on international security and trade relations.

Victim's family files $250M in legal claims against FAA, Army over DC aircraft crash

The wife of a Connecticut man who died in last month’s collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter in Washington, D

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

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Will Trump’s tariffs boost the US economy? Don’t count on it

It’s hard to keep up with all the tariff announcements coming out of Washington. On February 1, the US president, Donald Trump, announced the introduction of 25% tariffs on most imported goods from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% levy on goods from China. The tariffs against Canada and…

The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025

US-Russia Talks: Five takeaways from Rubio-Lavrov meeting on Ukraine war

Zelenskyy accuses the US of ending Moscow’s isolation as the US and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war and reviving ties.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2025

Top Federal Prosecutor Resigns Amid Dispute Over Government Contract

Resignation of top supervisor in federal prosecutors' office in Washington due to disagreements over government contract directives and legal authority issues.

Voices: Can Starmer build a bridge between the US and Europe strong enough to withstand a Trump kicking?

COMMENT: The prime minister is convinced he can charm the unpredictable US president when the pair meet next week in Washington – but Westminster is less sure of his chances, with some insiders suggesting the pledge to put British peacekeeping forces in Ukraine has now turned European allies again him,…

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Macron To Host New Emergency Talks On Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron was set on Wednesday to host a new meeting on Ukraine in a bid to coordinate a European response to what he called an "existential threat" from Russia amid a shock policy shift in Washington.

International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025

Lebanon's president seeks French, US support for Israeli withdrawal

Lebanese leaders said Beirut was in contact with Washington and Paris to press Israel to fully withdraw from south Lebanon, branding its presence in five points an "occupation" following the expiry of a ceasefire deadline.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 19, 2025

‘An unclenching of the soul’: Geraldine Brooks’ raw, gentle grief memoir has helped me navigate my own mourning

On May 27 2019, acclaimed Australian writer Geraldine Brooks received a call from the emergency department of a hospital in Washington DC. Her American husband of 35 years, Tony Horwitz, a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, had collapsed while in DC promoting his latest book. He was pronounced dead soon after arriving…

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025

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The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Vladimir Putin: I won’t allow Starmer’s plan for troops in Ukraine

In scenes unthinkable six months ago, Moscow and Washington agree to restore full diplomatic ties

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025

Trump’s quiet change to US position on Taiwan is all about the economy

The US state department has removed a highly symbolic phrase from its routine update on Taiwan. Its previous briefings said: “We do not support Taiwan independence.” This disappeared on February 13 2025.

International Business Times · Feb 18, 2025

Russia, US To Name Negotiators On Ending Ukraine War

Russia and the United States will name teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine, the powers decided on Tuesday in discussions that drew a rebuke from Kyiv over its exclusion.

Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2025

Trump’s Ukraine policy shift: How are European leaders planning to respond?

European leaders are scrambling for responses after Trump reached out to Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

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Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

PM says US ‘backstop’ needed for Ukraine peace after emergency talks in Paris

The Prime Minister’s appeal to the US president came after European leaders gathered in Paris for emergency talks on Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Trump ‘wants 50% cut’ of Ukraine’s mineral riches in return for peace

Trump previously said he wants Ukraine to pay for US support by affording Washington access to the country’s vast but untapped rare earth minerals

UK Prime Minister To Meet With President Trump In DC

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to meet with President Trump in Washington to discuss Ukraine crisis and strengthen diplomatic ties.

International Business Times · Feb 17, 2025

Top Russia, US Officials To Meet In Saudi Arabia On Tuesday

Top US and Russian diplomats will meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting the countries' fractured relations and making a tentative start on trying to end the Ukraine war.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025

Netanyahu seeks to draw Trump into future attack on Iranian nuclear sites

Israeli PM urges US to help ‘finish the job’ as Washington makes early maximalist demand over Tehran’s programme

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17, 2025

Europe scrambles to boost defence as US wavers on Ukraine support

The EU is urging member states to ramp up arms production – including air defence, missiles, and at least 1.5 million artillery shells – as European leaders contend with Washington's shifting stance on Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Is a nor’easter headed for the East Coast this week?

The storm will bring heavy snow and widespread travel impacts for much of the eastern U.S., including Boston and Washington, D.C.

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