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UN lifts sanctions against Syria's al-Sharaa before historic White House visit

The sanctions relief fulfils the Trump administration's pledges following the US leader's May meeting with al-Sharaa in Riyadh, during which he promised to lift or waive decades-old sanctions against Syria.

Euronews

Trump-Orbán: Russian oil imports and war in Ukraine on the table in 'high-stakes' Washington visit

The two leaders are politically aligned, but Washington has criticised Hungary for importing Russian energy even as the rest of Europe unplugs from Moscow. Visit could see Hungary could strike an LNG deal with Trump.

Euronews

Nancy Pelosi Donates Apple Shares Before Announcing Retirement

Nancy Pelosi donated at least $100,000 worth of Apple shares to a Washington, DC university weeks before announcing her retirement at the end of her term in early 2027.

International Business Times UK

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South Korea says North Korea fired at least 1 ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

The Independent UK

GOP Senators Applaud Trump's Nvidia Advanced Chip Ban As Jensen Huang Warns China Could Dominate AI Race — Urges US To Race Ahead By Doing This

On Thursday, a group of Republican senators praised President Donald Trump for refusing to allow Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) to sell its most advanced artificial intelligence chips to China. This comes as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned that Beijing could surpass Washington in the global AI race unless America accelerates innovation.

Benzinga

US strikes another alleged drug boat bringing death toll from campaign in Latin America to 70

US strikes have destroyed at least 18 vessels, but Washington has yet to make public any concrete evidence that its targets posed a threat to America

The Guardian - AU

National Guard will remain in Washington DC at least until February after new orders

D.C. Guard deployment will remain, but could be cut in half if red states quietly back away from Trump’s crime suppression campaign

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Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge

A former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington has been found not guilty of assault

The Independent UK

'Emergency' Has Become Washington's Favorite Loophole. It's Cost Taxpayers $15 Trillion.

Over the last decade, roughly one in every 10 dollars of budget authority has worn an emergency tag.

Reason

Nancy Pelosi announces retirement from Congress

Pelosi's departure marks the end of an era in Washington.

Axios

FIFA Introduces First 'Peace Prize' To Be Awarded At World Cup Draw — Will Trump Be The Recipient?

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has revealed the establishment of a peace prize, which will be presented for the first time at the World Cup draw in December in Washington, D.C.

Benzinga

Capitol Lens | Pelosi in focus - Roll Call

Following former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s retirement announcement, here are archival photos from the California Democrat’s time in Washington.

Roll Call

Dick Cheney's Death: The 'Icy' White House Response After Voting Kamala Harris Reveal

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney's death has exposed an icy divide in Washington, as Donald Trump's White House offered only a perfunctory condolence—widely seen as a calculated snub after Cheney admitted voting for Kamala Harris.

International Business Times UK

Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw in DC

Fifa unveils a new peace prize to be awarded at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, citing a mission to honor efforts to end conflict

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The Independent UK

FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in December

Fifa said the award will be bestowed annually “on behalf of fans from all around the world”

Reason

Washington's State Capital Just Voted Against Increasing the Minimum Wage, Unemployment

Olympia residents apparently learned from Seattle’s experience that minimum wage hikes do not improve the welfare of the worst off in society.

Metal Hammer

Henry Rollins is coming back to music after over 20 years - and has been working with another iconic punk legend

21 years since his last solo album, Henry Rollins has returned to the Washington D.C. studio where it all began

The Texas Tribune

TribCast: The neediest Texans are feeling the pain of the government shutdown

Texas Tribune reporters Terri Langford and Gabby Birenbaum join the Tribcast to discuss how Texans are coping with the loss of SNAP benefits, chaos at airports and rising health care premiums amid partisan fighting in Washington.

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The Independent UK

FBI fires additional agents who participated in investigating Trump, AP sources say

The FBI has continued its personnel purge, forcing out additional agents and supervisors tied to the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election despite efforts by Washington’s top federal prosecutor to try to stop at least some of the terminations

Tom’s Hardware

Echoing Trump's sentiments, America's finance chief Bessent says the most advanced AI GPUs are restricted to home soil - China can have Blackwell chips once they're outdated

The U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent has highlighted a potential future where China could get its hands on Nvidia's current-gen flagship AI chips... when they're no longer the current-gen flagships. Washington is considering letting Nvidia sell Blackwell chips to China once they're outdated by at least a year or…

The Independent UK

Security threat halts flights at Washington's Ronald Reagan airport, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Authority says it has halted all flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport due to a security threat

International Business Times UK

Voting Panic Hits Washington as Shutdown Blocks Last-Minute Election Push

As the shutdown nears six weeks, Democrats and Republicans clash over funding, leaving election teams, workers, and families in limbo.

International Business Times UK

Nancy Pelosi's Future in Doubt After Scott Wiener Launches Shocking Late Campaign

Scott Wiener's bid for Nancy Pelosi's seat sparks talk of change in San Francisco politics and intensifies speculation over Pelosi's next step.

Benzinga

Palantir's Pentagon Deals Look Big — Until You See What's Actually Billable

Palantir Technologies Inc‘s (NASDAQ:PLTR) new $10 billion Army analytics award and $385 million Veterans Affairs AI contract made waves in Washington and on Wall Street. Yet government spending data show only about $10 million of the $10 billion Army contract is currently obligated — and the VA award has no…

International Business Times UK

Trump and Xi Strike New Deal That Shifts Global Markets: Is the US-China Trade War Finally Cooling?

The US and China have reached a trade deal to ease tensions by resuming chip exports and boosting key commodity trade.

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