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7 Things Washington Families Should Know Before Applying to Get Paid as a Family Caregiver

Caring for a loved one is rewarding, but it often comes with financial sacrifices that many families never anticipated. Washington offers several pathways that may allow eligible relatives to become paid family caregivers, helping offset lost income while keeping loved ones at home. However, qualifying is not as simple as…

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Oil keeps flowing through Hormuz despite Iran saying it’s shut

Despite Iran's claims of closing the Strait of Hormuz, millions of barrels of oil continued to flow through the vital waterway over the weekend. Ship-tracking data reveals several supertankers successfully navigated the channel, particularly along Oman's coast, a route the US military asserts it can defend. This development comes as…

The Economic Times

Polls open in Colombia presidential runoff between Trump-backed hardliner, leftist senator

Voters in Colombia began voting to choose a new president Sunday as hard-right White House-backed lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella faces leftist senator Ivan Cepeda in a high-stakes vote that will decide the fate of the country's stumbling peace process and strained ties with Washington.

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China's biggest island-building project in years: How Antelope Reef grew to 1,490 acres in months

Since October 2025, China has been transforming Antelope Reef, once one of its smallest outposts in the South China Sea's Paracel Islands, into what satellite data now suggests may become its largest artificial island anywhere in the region. By March 2026, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Washington-based Centre…

The Times of India

'Focus on your own popularity': Italian PM Giorgia Meloni fires back at US President Donald Trump's 'senseless' attacks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at US President Donald Trump after he suggested she was attempting to boost her domestic political standing by mending ties with Washington, telling the American leader to focus on his own popularity instead.

The Times of India

Trump news at a glance: US president claims ‘vandalism’ for Washington DC reflecting pool problems

Paint seen peeling off in the water at pool site; investigation finds ICE agents disproportionately target people from Latin America – key US politics stories from Saturday 20 June at a glance

The Guardian - US

US VP JD Vance departs Washington for Iran deal talks in Switzerland

US Vice President JD Vance is en route to Switzerland for crucial talks with Iran aimed at solidifying a deal to end the Middle East war. Discussions will center on Iran's nuclear program and the fragile Lebanon ceasefire, which has seen recent violations. Vance expressed optimism for progress, acknowledging the…

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Trump warns of US tolls in Hormuz if final Iran agreement fails

US president Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington could impose tolls on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz if a final agreement with Iran is not reached, describing the potential charges as payment for US security services in the region.

The Times of India

Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose U.S. tolls in the Strait of Hormuz if a final deal with Iran isn't reached in 60 days

AAP

America@250 swathed in red, white, and blue — and green algae

TOI Correspondent from Washington: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the US capital was designed to mirror America's greatness. Instead, it is currently redolent of an expensive middle-school science experiment that has gone spectacularly wrong.

The Times of India

Washington parents face charges of ‘reckless endangerment’ after deputy had to rescue fading toddler from hot car

The authorities urge caution as temperatures rise.

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Modi a tough cookie, 1 of my 2 favourite world leaders: Trump

TOI Correspondent from Washington: Fresh from their meeting at the G7 Summit in France, US President Donald Trump has lavished praise on PM Narendra Modi. "The real Modi is a very tough cookie… He’s been there for more than 12 years… very solid… there's a great calmness, and yet he's…

The Times of India

US-Iran talks begin Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz due to Israel's ongoing attacks in Lebanon

AAP

Hormuz closed again: Will the US-Iran MoU soon sink in the strait?

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli actions in Lebanon, a move that plunged a new US-Iran deal into crisis. The agreement aimed to freeze multiple conflicts, including Lebanon, in exchange for sanctions relief. Iran's actions suggest a strategy of exerting pressure for concessions rather than abandoning the…

The Economic Times

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US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" in their interim agreement on the war

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Humiliated: Giorgia Meloni Cancels US Trip After POTUS Claims She 'Begged' for Photo

Donald Trump and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's relationship faces strain after a G7 summit dispute, leading to diplomatic fallout and cancelled engagements.

AAP

US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland but Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" in their interim agreement on the war

The Guardian - US

Trump acknowledges ‘real problems’ at reflecting pool after $14m makeover, blaming ‘vandalism’

US president also claims vandals have been arrested, as Washington attraction sees algae bloom and peeling paint

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Bangkok Post

Trump doubles down in Meloni photo op spat

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump escalated a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him and linking the dispute to tensions over Iran and NATO.

International Business Times UK

US Launches Trade Probe Accusing Germany of Making Medicine 'Too Cheap' As Trump Pushes Global Prices Higher

The US has initiated a Section 301 trade investigation into Germany over low drug prices, potentially leading to tariffs on German pharmaceutical exports.

The Economic Times

US VP JD Vance says expects Switzerland trip in coming days for Iran talks

"I expect that ⁠I will leave sometime in the next couple of days, but you know ‌it's always a delicate coordination ⁠dance and the diplomatic protocols," Vance said.

International Business Times UK

Trump Defends US Strike That Killed 120 Children as He Blames JD Vance for Iran Deal Risk

Donald Trump defends a US missile strike that killed 120 children in Iran while promoting a new peace framework. The incident raises questions about accountability and the future of US-Iran relations.

International Business Times UK

Why Lawmakers on Both Sides of the Aisle Are Calling Donald Trump's Iran Deal a 'Political Disaster'

Donald Trump's Iran deal faces backlash as Iran's Revolutionary Guards keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, defying agreement terms and complicating diplomatic efforts.

The Economic Times

Iranian Guards' business empire to win big if US sanctions lifted

A potential deal to end the war between Washington and Tehran presents a paradox: sanctions relief could significantly empower Iran's Revolutionary Guards, a group designated as terrorist by the US and its allies. These elite forces have built a vast commercial empire and are poised to benefit immensely from renewed…

The Times of India

Republican loyalists too starting to revolt over peace deal with Iran

The TOI correspondent from Washington : Under fire over what critics are calling a sellout deal with Iran, a harried President Trump Friday rejected the notion that he had folded before Tehran and would hand it a financial windfall, asserting, “We didn’t meet out of desperation, Iran did. They are…

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