The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

Peter Mandelson, UK ambassador to Washington and New Labour strategist, faces scrutiny over past ties to Jeffrey Epstein amid renewed debate on his influence and judgement.

Protesters disrupted Donald Trump and his cabinet as they arrived at a dinner at a local seafood restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday (9 September).

Puerto Rico's fatal overdoses tied to fentanyl outpace homicides, Costa Rica probes suspected pill labs after large tablet seizures, and the Dominican Republic surfaces in U.S. financial intelligence and indictments. The U.S. has escalated military and law-enforcement activity in nearby Caribbean waters, while Washington officials increasingly blame Venezuela's Maduro for…

Thank goodness she's alright!

South Korea's foreign minister has traveled to the U.S. to address the detention of over 300 South Korean workers

Swinney met Trump at the White House to discuss whisky tariffs during a trip to the U.S. for trade talks

First Minister John Swinney has met President Trump at the White House to discuss whisky tariffs after a trip to Washington DC for trade talks.

A 13-year-old in Washington state was arrested after deputies seized 23 firearms, explosive materials and writings about 'mass shooting scenarios', prompting felony charges and a wider probe into youth radicalisation and unsecured guns.

Attack comes days after Trump gave ‘last warning’ to Hamas, as analysts warn Washington will be seen as complicit.