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From mediator to marketer: Pakistan lobbies for a bigger US role

Pakistan hired a US lobbying firm to boost security cooperation and minerals investment. The two-year agreement aims to convert goodwill into tangible bilateral benefits for Pakistan. The firm will engage with Congress and government officials, including the Pentagon. Efforts focus on restoring defense dialogue and attracting investment in Pakistan's minerals…

The Economic Times

Iran strikes US military assets in Bahrain with drones after Washington's attacks on civilian infrastructure

Iran's Army on Thursday (local time) stated that it has launched drone attacks targeting US military assets in Bahrain in response to American strikes on civilian infrastructure in the Islamic Republic, which resulted in the death of three and injured several.

The Economic Times

White House says Iran 'very much continues' talks with Washington, wants to 'make a deal' despite US strikes

The White House on Thursday (local time) said Iran continues to engage in talks with the United States and has expressed its willingness to reach an agreement with Washington, even as US forces have carried out multiple rounds of strikes against Iranian targets in recent days.

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Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes

President Trump has increased U.S. air strikes on Iran, but strategy shows little success. An interim ceasefire deal has collapsed, leaving the U.S. in a difficult situation. Iran has threatened to involve its allies in Yemen if strikes continue. Analysts believe escalation will not compel Iran to change its position.…

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Leavitt's First Briefing Back Covers the Waterfront — But Talks Around the Week's Deadliest Immigration Story

Leavitt's first briefing since maternity leave covered election hype, cooling inflation, and a betting scandal — but sidestepped the deadliest immigration story of the week.

Latin Times

National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trump's term

President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital is being extended by more than two years and will last until the end of his term

The Independent UK

Trump’s giant banners of himself around DC are being paid for by taxpayers, Democrat reveals

Banners have been put up across Washington as part of American 250th anniversary celebrations

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Trump speech to focus on election 'integrity'

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address Thursday focusing on the "integrity" of US elections, the White House said, as he doubles down on his false claims that he won the 2020 vote.

Bangkok Post

US launches new wave of strikes against Iran; state TV says Bandar Abbas hit by 'American projectiles'

United States forces conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran on Thursday. These attacks marked the fifth consecutive night of military operations by the US. The strikes targeted Iran's military capabilities and facilities in Bandar Abbas. This escalation follows recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.…

The Times of India

Trump suspends teleprompter operator over betting allegations

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump has suspended a teleprompter operator over allegations he placed bets with a prediction market on the content of Trump's speeches, the White House said Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Lindsey Graham’s funeral is more complicated than you might think. World leaders may be to blame

A South Carolina funeral service is expected to take place ‘within a day but no more than two days’ of a service in Washington, DC, one Republican says

The Independent UK

Brains without borders: US Fed named three PIOs to panels, choosing merit over MAGA hysteria

The TOI correspondent from Washington : At a moment when anti-immigrant rhetoric has become a staple of America's political soundtrack and Indian immigrants have increasingly found themselves in the crosshairs of MAGA hardliners, the US Federal Reserve has delivered an unmistakably different message: when it comes to solving difficult problems,…

The Times of India

Pentagon Is Reportedly Developing Military Strike Options Against Cuba as Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Havana

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said Washington prefers a negotiated transition to a technocratic government willing to implement political and economic reforms

Latin Times

Washington is ready to 'upend the rules-based world order', HRW chief says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Human Rights Watch executive director Philippe Bolopion says the Trump administration has "launched an all-out assault on human rights" at home and abroad. He calls the Fort Bliss ICE detention centre a "human rights catastrophe" and warns Washington is ready to "upend the rules-based…

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The Independent UK

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US-Iran conflict expands as oil shipping through Hormuz slows

United States forces struck an oil tanker near Iran's Kharg Island terminal. Iran responded by launching missiles at United States military bases in Kuwait and Jordan. This military escalation has further weakened a fragile memorandum of understanding between the two nations. Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed…

The Independent UK

Trump’s $1.2B DC makeover is draping the capital in tarps and gold — and draining Americans’ pockets

IN FOCUS: The builder-in-chief is providing taxpayers with a string of architectural facelifts they had no idea they even needed — or would be expected to pay for, writes Andrew Feinberg as he runs down Washington’s sudden public works boom

France 24

New Pegasus spyware revelations as French PM visits Morocco

PRESS REVIEW - Thursday, July 7: we look into new revelations on the Moroccan surveillance apparatus, five years after the first wave of the Pegasus spyware scandal. In other news, support for Israel is floundering on both sides of the political spectrum in Washington ahead of Israeli prime Minister Bejamin…

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Bangkok Post

US unveils new 25% tariff on some imports from Brazil

WASHINGTON - The United States on Wednesday announced a new tariff on various imports from Brazil, following a year-long investigation into the Latin American giant's trade and other policies.

The Times of India

'They better behave': Trump says Iran wants settlement amid fresh strikes

President Trump warned Iran to behave if it desires negotiations with Washington. US forces conducted new military strikes targeting Iranian command centers and air defense systems. These strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities reported a missile attack near a…

The Times of India

'Certain elements' in Israeli government want endless war, says US VP JD Vance

US Vice-President JD Vance has intensified his criticism of sections of the Israeli government, accusing them of trying to derail Washington's diplomatic efforts with Iran and prolong the conflict "indefinitely".

France 24

Trump says Iran released 'wrongfully detained' American citizen

US President Donald Trump said Iran had released an American citizen detained since December 2024 and allowed her to leave the country, calling it a "gesture of goodwill" despite renewed hostilities between Washington and Tehran.

The Economic Times

China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says

Global opinions have shifted, with China now viewed more favorably than the United States. More countries now prefer China's leadership over President Donald Trump's. This marks a significant change in international perceptions over twenty years. Tensions with allies and U.S. foreign policy actions contributed to this shift. China is increasingly…

The Economic Times

Iran has no plans for negotiations, remains focused on defense: Foreign Ministry spokesperson

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Wednesday stated that the Islamic Republic has no plans to resume negotiations with the United States amid escalation of military confrontation between the two sides in West Asia, according to Iranian state media Press TV.

The Guardian - UK

Chaos and confusion bring US no closer to resolution on strait of Hormuz

Five months of U-turns and false boasts leave Donald Trump in worse position than when he started

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