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‘Makes no sense’: experts doubt pause in US arms sale to Taiwan is due to Iran war

While approval is due soon for $14bn deal, actual deliveries to Taiwan are years away – making ‘Operation Epic Fury’ in the Gulf an unlikely cause

The Guardian - AU

Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn for U.S. Senate GOP nomination

The attorney general’s victory is a crushing blow to the Texas GOP's old guard, which has faltered in recent years against the Paxton-led insurgent wing.

The Texas Tribune

Chemical Tank implodes at Washington paper facility, several dead and critically injured

A chemical tank exploded at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant in Washington state. The incident caused multiple deaths and critical injuries. Emergency responders were at the scene in Longview. Patients with chemical burns were taken to hospitals. The tank contained 'white liquor', a chemical used in paper pulp production.

The Economic Times

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US chemical tank rupture kills one, multiple injured

A person has died and nine others are missing after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in the US state of Washington.

AAP

At least 1 dead, 9 others missing in chemical tank implosion at Washington state mill

Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others were unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state

AAP

1 dead, 9 missing in chemical tank implosion at Washington paper mill

An implosion at a chemical tank inside a pulp and paper mill in southwestern Washington on Tuesday left one person dead and 9 others missing, according to local authorities and company officials.

The Times of India

Unofficial Trump Envoy Raises Oversight Concerns in Venezuela Policy: Report

Mauricio Claver-Carone, a former Trump official and briefly the State Department's special envoy for Latin America, is a central figure in Washington's dealings with Venezuela, something that has raised oversight concerns, according to a new report.

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Iran says US violated ceasefire with strikes near Hormuz

Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of breaching a fragile ceasefire with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening efforts to end nearly seven weeks of conflict. Washington said the attacks were defensive, targeting missile sites and vessels allegedly laying mines.

France 24

Chemical tank implosion at Washington pulp and paper mill leaves 10 injured, unknown number dead

Authorities have confirmed that 10 people — including a responding firefighter — were injured after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state

AAP

Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change

The Independent UK

What Happened at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company? At Least 1 Dead, Multiple Injured After Chemical Explosion

A chemical incident at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Washington resulted in one death and multiple injuries. Conflicting reports describe the event as either an explosion or implosion.

International Business Times UK

At least 1 dead and several missing after paper mill chemical explosion

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The Independent UK

1 dead and 9 missing after massive chemical explosion at Washington paper mill

First responders rushed to Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, ‘following the rupture of a tank containing white liquor,’ officials said

The Independent UK

Deaths reported after tank implodes at Washington pulp and paper mill

The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state killed an undisclosed number of people, local authorities and company officials confirmed

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One person killed and at least nine injured in implosion at Washington state packaging plant

According to the fire department, incident occurred when a tank containing white liquor, a chemical solution, ruptured

The Times of India

Trump, nearing 80, continues war on aging, sleep, and other enemies

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump, who turns 80 next month, has spent years presenting himself as less an aging president than a human monument to stamina, fast food, and pure willpower. He rarely admits fatigue, claims to sleep little, and speaks about his own health the way…

International Business Times UK

Is Donald Trump Easy to Manipulate? John Bolton Warns POTUS Is Too 'Palpably Desperate' Over Iran Deal

John Bolton has accused Donald Trump of being 'palpably desperate' for an Iran deal, warning Tehran is exploiting his fixation on claiming a victory and cheaper petrol.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrants

The Supreme Court has rejected Florida’s long shot attempt to sue California and Washington over the issuance of commercial driver licenses to truckers who don’t speak English and are not authorized to be in the United States

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Trump has annual medical exam, days before turning 80

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump went for his annual medical examination on Tuesday, days before his 80th birthday and amid mounting speculation about his health.

France 24

End in sight? Hormuz, nukes at the heart of US-Iran sticking points

Three months into what was originally billed as four-week war, is an end really in sight? Donald Trump's messaging on bargaining with Iran was enough to push Brent crude oil below $100 a barrel for the first time in two weeks. Both Washington and Tehran are managing expectations of a…

AAP

FED:No plan B - Hockey urges 'full press' on submarine deal

Australia's former US ambassador Joe Hockey has raised concerns about Washington's capacity to sell promised nuclear-powered submarines promised under AUKUS.

AAP

No plan B - Hockey urges 'full press' on submarine deal

Australia's former US ambassador Joe Hockey has raised concerns about Washington's capacity to sell promised nuclear-powered submarines promised under AUKUS.

AAP

Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump

Democrats are increasingly critiquing each other over their personal stock trades as the party looks to hone its anti-corruption message against President Donald Trump in the midterm elections

The Times of India

Abraham Accords explained: Who signed, who didn't, and why it matters now

US President Donald Trump has renewed efforts to expand the Abraham Accords, urging several Muslim-majority and Arab nations to normalise ties with Israel as part of a broader regional settlement linked to ongoing negotiations with Iran. In a series of remarks, Trump called on countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan,…

The Times of India

US still ready to mediate Russia-Ukraine war despite fresh strikes on Kyiv: Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remains prepared to mediate between Russia and Ukraine despite fresh Russian strikes on Kyiv, as renewed attacks underscored the fragile state of efforts to end the war.

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