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.

Catastrophic flooding in Washington state sees 100,000 people told to evacuate

Days of torrential and unrelenting rain have sent rivers flowing over their banks, prompting governor to warn that ‘lives will be at stake in the coming days’

The Independent UK

US lawmakers condemn seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker: ‘Trump is sleepwalking us into a war’

Unease grows in Washington, including among some Republicans, over Trump administration’s escalating military posture in the Caribbean

The Guardian - US

Maria Corina Machado Coordinated Her Escape From Venezuela With The U.S. To Avoid Being Targeted By Washington Forces

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado coordinated her escape from the country with the U.S. partly to avoid being targeted by Washington forces as part of its pressure campaign against the Maduro regime, according to a new report.

Latin Times

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

Maduro Taunts U.S. Pressure As Washington Seizes Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast: 'We're Ready to Knock the Empire's Teeth Out'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro said that the country is prepared "to knock the teeth out of the North American empire if necessary," responding to escalating U.S. military pressure in the Caribbean and the seizure of a tanker near Venezuelan waters.

Latin Times

Tens of thousands in Washington could face evacuations as rain continues to pound the region

Tens of thousands of residents in western Washington are facing potential evacuation orders as another round of heavy rain drops on the region

The Independent UK

Blend of unusual weather conditions brings trillions of gallons in persistent rain to the Northwest

A powerful atmospheric river has drenched Washington state with nearly 5 trillion gallons of rain over the past week

The Independent UK

‘They will lash out big time’: Musk reveals the brutal price he paid for trying to clean up Washington

He regrets it.

We Got This Covered

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

Washington state governor declares emergency amid heavy rains and floods

Bob Ferguson says he has also activated the state’s national guard to respond to the flooding

The Guardian - US

M23 tightens grip on key DR Congo city in 'middle finger' to US

The Rwanda-backed M23 militia captured most of the key eastern DR Congo town of Uvira late on Wednesday, in a move Burundi called a "middle finger" to the United States after the signing of a peace deal in Washington a week ago.

Radio France Internationale

'Europe should not lose its identity', US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews morning show Europe Today, Washington’s envoy to the EU Andrew Puzder said the United States sees Europe as a natural ally but it must retain its core identity for the relation to work.

Euronews

The US pounds the European Union in sharpest takedown yet as bloc mulls future of alliance

After a rough week in which the US criticised the EU on everything from migration to regulation, Europeans are contemplating the future of the transatlantic relationship, but remain divided on how to respond.

Euronews

Pacific Northwest braces for more heavy rain, after powerful storm caused flooding, rescues

Pacific Northwest residents are bracing for another round of heavy rain after a powerful storm clobbered the region the day before

The Independent UK

Powerful storms dump heavy rain and swell rivers across US Pacific north-west

Crews conduct high-water rescues in Washington, and flood watches put in effect along coast down to Oregon

The Guardian - US

Zelensky says he's ready to hold Ukraine elections, with US help

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he was ready to hold new elections in Ukraine provided security could be assured, and that he expected to send Washington within a day revised proposals on ending the nearly four-year war with Russia.

Radio France Internationale

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Latin Times

Trump Again Claims Maduro's Days 'Are Numbered' As Reports Claim He Believes He Can Wait Out Washington's Pressure Campaign

President Donald Trump again said Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro's days ruling the country are numbered, even as he reportedly believes he can wait out Washington's pressure campaign.

The Independent UK

Afghans live in fear of ICE in wake of Washington National Guard attack

Many detained had requested asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border in the last two years

The Guardian - AU

Wells refers expenses to parliamentary watchdog – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Independent UK

FBI agents sue after being fired for kneeling at George Floyd protest

The agents contend their actions were a bid to de-escalate a volatile situation and were not a political statement

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

Zelensky Rushes to London as Trump Accuses Him Over Peace Plan and Kremlin Applauds US Pressure

Volodymyr Zelensky is heading to London after Donald Trump accused him of ignoring a new US-backed peace proposal, while the Kremlin praised Washington's tougher stance. The visit comes amid renewed tension over the war in Ukraine.

Roll Call

Frank Gehry’s Washington legacy: The Eisenhower Memorial - Roll Call

For Gehry, the Eisenhower Memorial is his most enduring legacy in the nation’s capital, a place frequently at the center of architectural debates.

Latin Times

Analysts Claim Turkey Is Now the Only Viable Diplomatic Bridge Between the U.S. And Venezuela

Turkey's government is positioning itself as the most viable diplomatic link between Washington and Caracas, according to analysts cited by Argentina-based international affairs outlet Escenario Mundial.

The Guardian - US

Washington DC police chief resigns after less than two years

Pamela Smith, first Black woman to lead the department, quits amid battle with Trump over control of police

International Business Times UK

Whistleblower Officials Come Forward About Illegal Orders Allegedly Issued by President Trump

Sen. Elissa Slotkin reveals US troops fear presidential unlawful orders, citing lethal Caribbean strikes. Trump's reaction: 'SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!'

The Independent UK

DC police chief steps down ‘to spend more time with family’ after Trump crackdown

Smith, a longtime federal law enforcement official and former head of the U.S. Park Police, assumed command during one of Washington’s most volatile years in nearly two decades

Reason

What Is Syria Like 1 Year After Its Revolution?

A former leader of Al Qaeda has convinced Washington that he’s a liberal reformer. Now comes the hard part of following through.

1 … 55 56 57 58

People

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

Organisations

the National Weather Service

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.