Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

US strikes Iran following attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

US forces struck Iranian missile and drone sites following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardising a recent interim peace deal. Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon signed a ceasefire agreement, though its enforcement is uncertain as Hezbollah refuses to disarm.

The Economic Times

Israel and Lebanon hail Washington deal, rejected by Hezbollah

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Israel and Lebanon hailed an agreement signed Friday with the United States to pave a way towards peace on their front in the Middle East war, while Iran-backed Hezbollah warned the deal would thwart plans to resolve the broader conflict.

Bangkok Post

Trump blasts 'godless' Democrats in incendiary speech to evangelicals

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump accused the Democratic left of being "hardcore, godless communists" in a divisive, politicized speech Friday full of falsehoods about his perceived foes as he addressed evangelicals at a right-wing Christian conference.

Bangkok Post

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Middle East war: Lebanon, Israel and US sign framework agreement in Washington

⁠US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday a framework agreement between ‌Israel ⁠and Lebanon ‌following talks held ⁠in Washington. Nada Hamadeh, ambassador of Lebanon to the United States described the framework as "a first step on the road of restoring Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity".

France 24

Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework pact

Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time Middle East adversaries.

Radio France Internationale

Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’: How strategy to contain Iran and its allies risks further straining ties with US

A lot hangs on whether the United States can compel Israel to cease operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. After all, an end to the Israeli military offensive was a key provision of the broad U.S.-Iran agreement setting out a road map to end the Iran war.

The Conversation

Israel, Lebanon expected to sign framework deal after US-mediated talks

Israel and Lebanon are poised to sign a framework agreement in Washington, aiming to end the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. Talks have centered on potential Israeli withdrawals from occupied southern Lebanon. Despite a recent ceasefire, violence persists, with Israel issuing evacuation orders for residents in the Lebanese town of Mansouri,…

The Economic Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Iran's Trump card: The risk premium hasn't gone. It just changed shape

A recent attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz signals a shift from fears of outright war to prolonged uncertainty. Iran's response suggests a move from threatening a complete blockade to asserting control and demanding recognition for its role in regulating shipping. This highlights a new risk…

The Economic Times

'Height of Irresponsibility': Inside the Defence Nightmare If China or Russia Secretly Hold UAP Technology

Washington Forum speakers warn that China and Russia may be racing to reverse-engineer UAP technology. Experts label the lack of a US policy a critical national security failure.

International Business Times UK

UFO Disclosure Forum Reveals Secret Recording of 1952 'Invasion of Washington' Exists and Could Soon Be Made Public

A recording of a 1952 Air Force briefing on the 'Invasion of Washington' UFO incidents may soon be released, potentially offering new insights into this historic event.

International Business Times UK

Trump to return to Washington Hilton for first time since assassination attempt at Correspondents’ Dinner

He cut his last appearance at the hotel short after a man with a gun tried to rush the ballroom

The Independent UK

Trump boasts about crowd size and claims 45,000 people attended his State Fair speech – with no evidence

President claims his rally-style address to open the ‘America 250’ event on Washington’s National Mall was ‘packed to the brim’ with supporters, despite evidence to the contrary

The Independent UK

Iran’s biggest battle starts now: What lies ahead in the 60-day ceasefire window

After months of war, crippling sanctions, a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and repeated threats of escalation, the United States and Iran have digitally signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that has paused one of the Middle East’s most consequential conflicts in recent years.

The Times of India

Washington reflecting pool saga is just the latest example of man trying to dominate nature – and losing

US President Donald Trump’s “restoration” of the reflecting pool that stretches between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument has been dogged by questions over cost and now by the president’s claims it has been vandalised.

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

'No Dolly Parton': Kash Patel's Girlfriend Alexis Wilkins Brutally Roasted After 'Off-Key' National Anthem Performance

Alexis Wilkins' national anthem performance at a Trump-backed event in Washington, D.C., faced criticism for being off-key and lacking vocal strength, sparking debate over her performance slot.

The Times of India

Norman Rockwell’s White House painting that sparked a lawsuit, sold for $7.25 million and inspired a WWII love story is now on public view

One of Norman Rockwell's most remarkable works has gone on public display for the first time, bringing together a fascinating mix of American history, courtroom drama and an unexpected wartime romance. The four-panel painting, So You Want to See the President!, was created in 1943 to portray life inside the…

Roll Call

Photos of the week | June 19-25, 2026

Algae in the Reflecting Pool, a canceled bill signing, President Donald Trump’s lunch meeting with Senate Republicans, a time capsule and the Great American State Fair kickoff highlighted the week in the Capitol and around Washington. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

The Economic Times

35 nations, including India, sign statement on AI opportunity at Pax Silica Summit in US

At the second Pax Silica Summit held in Washington on Thursday, 35 nations signed the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity, aligning behind a pro-growth, pro-innovation regulatory approach for the AI era, said Jacob Helberg, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

France 24

US wants Iran deal but 'not at any price', Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Washington would not accept any Iran deal allowing Tehran to impose fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, warning it would cause "total chaos". His remarks came after an attack on a vessel forced the United Nations to suspend mariner…

France 24

Divorce, Italian style: Is Meloni-Trump row bringing Europe closer together?

Has Trump whispering run its course? Ask the now departing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who famously brought that letter of invitation from the king to the Oval Office, or Hungary’s ousted leader Viktor Orban. And how about the very public breakup with the only European leader invited to Donald…

Bangkok Post

US says wants deal with Iran, but not 'at any price'

MANAMA - Top US diplomat Marco Rubio said Thursday that there were limits to what Washington would accept in any deal with Iran, warning that permitting Tehran to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz would open the door to "total chaos".

The Times of India

Discount diplomacy: Usha Vance's $8.75 maternity dress delivers a priceless message

TOI correspondent from Washington: In a city where political leanings are routinely gleaned from coffee orders and canine ownership, America has now arrived at the logical next frontier of cultural analysis: the symbolism of an $8.75 maternity dress from Old Navy, a family-oriented retailer which is said to have democratized…

Fortune

One U.S. college is fixing tuition at just 10% of parental income: 'We’re not hiding the cost of college behind secret formulas'

At Whitman College, a private college in Walla Walla, Washington, what your parents earn each year will set the cost of your degree.

The Times of India

Kash Patel's girlfriend says it's an honor to sing national anthem at Freedom250, she is not taking payment

FBI director Kash Patel's girlfriend Alexis Wilkins once again came out in her own defense and announced that she did not take any payment for singing the national anthem at the Freedom250 fair. The 16-day event ahead of the country's 250th Independence Day on July 4 was kicked off on…

The Economic Times

Israel says will only withdraw troops from Lebanon after Hezbollah disarmed

Israel said Thursday that it would only withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon after Hezbollah was disarmed, as the two countries engaged in US-mediated talks in Washington. "We will not withdraw our forces from southern Lebanon as long as Hezbollah remains a threat, are not disarmed and are not demilitarised,"…

1 … 30 31 32 33

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

International Atomic Energy Agency

the Revolutionary Guards

46 stories

White House Correspondents Association

38 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.