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Why Was Donald Trump and Brazilian President Lula da Silva's Meeting Abruptly Closed to the Press?

Donald Trump and Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held an unexpectedly closed‑door White House meeting on trade and security, intensifying scrutiny over what the two leaders discussed out of public view.

International Business Times UK

The Latest: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

The U_S_ military said Thursday that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces.”

The Independent UK

Polish President Says The Country Could Host The Troops The U.S. Pulled From Germany

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vowed to lobby U.S. counterpart Donald Trump to get the country to host the troops Washington pulled from Germany.

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US and Iran close to temporary truce, Pakistani officials claim

Latest briefings float hope of basic deal that would keep peace and free shipping while further negotiations continue

The Guardian - UK

Iran war has shown the limits of US power

In his 1873 book On War, the great Prussian military strategist Carl von Clausewitz wrote that: “War is the realm of uncertainty.” He would have been at home in Washington this week where Clausewitz’s “fog of war” appears to have descended on the White House, at times obscuring reality.

The Conversation

Ukrainian negotiator in US in bid to revive talks with Russia, Zelenskyy says

US-mediated talks on ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II have shown little progress since February, when Washington shifted focus to its war with Iran.

Euronews

Trump administration claiming a ‘win’ against Iran – here’s a report card

Two months into the war in Iran, the reasons the US gave for launching this conflict – and Washington’s minimum criteria for claiming success – now appear unintelligible. So much so that US officials are now arguing the war had actually ended in America’s favour almost a month ago, when…

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‘Drunk’ boater passes out at wheel and almost collides with two ferries before smashing into rocks

An unconscious 21-year-old boater had a near-miss encounter with two ferries after he passed out “drunk” behind the wheel in Steilacoom, Washington.

The Independent UK

U.S. Allies Reportedly Took Measures Against Washington Over Operation To Help Ships Through Strait Of Hormuz

The Trump administration cancelled its operation to help ships transit through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's blockade following backlash from Saudi Arabia, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Canada is kicking its US booze habit as trade tensions persist

Almost a year and a half after President Donald Trump began slapping tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners, Canada’s pushback has reordered the economic relationship between Ottawa and Washington.

The Conversation

15 Best Washington DC Online Casinos for 2026

If you’re picturing slot machines humming a few blocks from the Capitol, pump the brakes. Washington DC online casinos live in a gray, uniquely D.C. lane. The opportunities are there, but you’ve got to understand the local playbook before diving in.

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Is Cuba next? US warns Havana is ‘a national security threat’ as Trump ramps up pressure

Marco Rubio said the likelihood of a diplomatic resolution is ‘not high’ given the current leadership

The Independent UK

Vatican stresses need for peace as Rubio meets pope amid strained relations

US secretary of state speaks with Leo and officials after tensions following attacks by Trump over Iran war

The Guardian - UK

Iran reviewing US proposal on deal to end war as Trump ramps up pressure

A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran has largely held since 8 April but in-person talks between the two countries hosted by Pakistan last month failed to reach an agreement.

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: US fires on Iranian-flagged tanker as president fires off post threatening more bombing

Trump warned Tehran to agree to deal or face attacks ‘at a much higher level and intensity’ than before – key US politics stories from 6 May 2026 at a glance

The Independent UK

Voices: China has a chance to help the US and Iran find an off-ramp

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Washington and Tehran would both like to find a way out of this war – and Xi Jinping can do much to push the latter in that direction

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Washington State woman faces sidewalk driving accusations after young boy’s narrow escape. Then came the attempted burglary arrest

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The Guardian - UK

US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum

President tells Iran to accept deal to end war or face new wave of bombing at ‘much higher level and intensity’

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The Times of India

US shuts Peshawar consulate despite soft talk on Pakistan

TOI correspondent from Washington: The US State Department on Monday announced closure of its consulate in Peshawar, a move that underscores a striking contradiction in the Trump administration’s Pakistan policy: warm rhetoric and gushing praise at the top, but a steady drawdown of diplomatic infrastructure on the ground.

The Independent UK

Florida activist finally comes down from DC bridge five days into protest

His presence led to intermittent traffic disruptions as local police closed lanes and engaged in negotiations.

The Times of India

Ceasefire in a page: US, Iran shrink war to a memo

TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States and Iran are edging closer to a diplomatic breakthrough, with both sides working to finalize a one-page memorandum that could open the door to longer-term negotiations and end the three-month long global ordeal.

The Times of India

Vivek Ramaswamy on track to become Ohio governor with Trump backing

TOI correspondent from Washington: Indian-American tech entrepreneur-turned- politician Vivek Ramaswamy powered to a decisive victory in Ohio’s Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, cementing his transformation from presidential hopeful to a rising force within a Republican Party increasingly shaped by loyalty to President Trump.

International Business Times UK

Drunk Woman Tries To Run Over Child On Dirt Bike In Washington State —Then Turns Up at Stranger's Home

Woman arrested in Washington after allegedly trying to hit a child on a dirt bike, then attempting to enter a stranger's home while showing signs of impairment.

International Business Times UK

Trump Frozen Out of Yerevan Summit: New Alliance Attended by UK, Canada, European Leaders and Hosted by Armenia

The Yerevan summit in Armenia marked a shift in global alliances, with Canada and European leaders seeking new partnerships amid US policy uncertainties and Trump's absence.

Euronews

Meloni -Trump tensions tested, can the US - Italy alliance hold?

Tensions between Meloni and Trump do not seem to threaten the privileged axis between Rome and Washington, shored up by US bases in Italy and Italian contracts.

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