China signals openness to Colombia’s Trump-backed president-elect despite US tilt
Beijing offers to work with de la Espriella in spite of his firm’s legal clash over the metro with a Chinese group and his US realignment vow
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China signals openness to Colombia’s Trump-backed president-elect despite US tilt
Beijing offers to work with de la Espriella in spite of his firm’s legal clash over the metro with a Chinese group and his US realignment vow
· Igor Patrick
Ben-Gvir says has respect for Trump, but warns against 'weak ceasefire' deal
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) warned against a "weak ceasefire" deal in Lebanon amid the emerging US-Iran agreement, saying that Israel should reject any deal that does not lead to a decisive victory.
· KESHET NEEV
Israel, Lebanon to meet in Washington to discuss normalization, Hezbollah disarmament
Israeli and Lebanese delegations are set to meet in Washington on Tuesday for another round of talks focused on the disarmament of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and continued discussions on the prospect of normalization between the two countries.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Judge blocks subpoenas for Walz and others over Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal judge rules subpoenas linked to Trump’s immigration operation were ‘issued for unlawful reasons’
· Rachel Leingang
Trump threatens prison for damage to Washington Reflecting Pool
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened jail time for anyone seeking to damage one of his signature renovation projects, the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, whose overhaul has become a political flashpoint.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump allies defend him to Israelis anxious over Iran deal
American allies of US President Donald Trump this week defended him to an Israeli public anxious about a US interim deal with Iran and White House criticism that together appeared to signal fissures in Israel's decades-old alliance with Washington.
· REUTERS
Carving community built inside Washington State Corrections
Albert “Al” Smith, inmate at Cedar Creek Correctional Center, examines a totem pole he carved after the awakening ceremony on March 2, 2026. In total, Smith has completed 11 totem poles. (Jarrette Werk/Underscore Native News via AP)
Young Washington Mystics on rise after road wins over Liberty and Lynx
Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen dribbles during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings in Arlington, Texas, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
· Doug Feinberg
Bettina Anderson wishes Donald Trump Jr. a happy Father’s Day after newlyweds’ family plans revealed
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· Caitlin Neafsey
Gavin Newsom gambles on former president Joe Biden ahead of 2028 White House race
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· Zain Khan
AIDS Memorial Quilt: The largest communal art project in the world
FILE — Thousands of people examine the individual panels of the AIDS quilt as it is displayed on the Mall in Washington on Oct. 11, 1992. (AP Photo/Stephen R. Brown, File)
· Cara Anna
Juez federal frena intento del gobierno de Trump de citar a Walz en pesquisa migratoria
Agentes migratorios tratan de sofocar una protesta en Minneapolis el 24 de enero del 2026. (AP foto/Abbie Parr)
· Alanna Durkin Richer
Trump Renews Threat Of Legal Action To New York Times Over Iran Coverage
Authored by Owen Evans via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Israel Katz's promises face tough reality when Trump limits the IDF - analysis
What happens when you promise the country that there will be no limits on the IDF's actions repeatedly and then there repeatedly are limits?
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, calling it an effort to “harass and retaliate against them.”
México quiere retomar pronto el envío de petróleo a Cuba a través de empresas privadas
ARCHIVO – Un hombre pasa junto a una gasolinera que se ha quedado sin combustible, situada cerca de la embajada de Estados Unidos, que se divisa al fondo, el 7 de febrero de 2026, en La Habana, Cuba. (Foto AP/Ramón Espinosa, archivo)
· The Associated Press
Vance says Middle East was ‘desperately’ calling on US to broker a deal
US Vice President JD Vance has defended the agreement between Washington and Tehran, rejecting suggestions that the United States is imposing a settlement on the region despite the deal containing provisions related to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
· Middleeasteye
Gatchalian alarmed, outraged by rising violence in schools
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Win Gatchalian said he was "deeply alarmed and outraged" by the shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, killing three learners and wounding five others.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
‘Institutional threat’: election of far-right leader raises fears for democracy in Colombia
Trump-admiring Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to ‘disembowel’ the left and kill criminals like ‘rats and cockroaches’
· Tiago Rogero
Top DOJ officials can remain part of press gala attack prosecution, judge rules
Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general, listens as reporters ask questions during his meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Alanna Durkin Richer
Bessent: Iran commits to 'free, open' Hormuz transit, return of IAEA inspectors in Switzerland talks
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Iran has committed to allow "free and open" transit in the crucial Strait of Hormuz and the return of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday, following negotiations between Washington and Tehran over the w…
· Song Sang-ho
Senate poised to advance housing bill to limit private equity purchases of single-family homes
The Senate on Monday is expected to vote on passage of a bipartisan affordable housing bill that would limit the number of single-family homes major investors can purchase, after months of debate spanning both chambers of Congress.
· Justin Papp
Marco Rubio to hold talks in the UAE during Gulf visit | The National
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is to travel to the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain this week to discuss Washington's initial deal with Iran and other regional issues, the State Department announced on Monday.
· The National
Trump claims ‘vandals’ foiled his $14m revamp of DC’s reflecting pool. What actually happened?
Trump’s pre-Fourth of July renovation project has endured problems with algae, peeling paint and an inflating price tag
· Rachel Leingang
13 and 16 cannot be absolute
FOR the past three weeks, or to be exact, since the June 3 session that resulted in the ouster of Sen. Allan Peter Cayetano as Senate president and the election of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate pro tempore, I have been constantly discussing the provisions of the Constitution with some of my lawyer friends to det…
· Charlie V. Manalo
Senate presidents showed statesmanship except one – Lacson
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· Bernadette E. Tamayo
La apuesta de Warsh: Una Fed más discreta podría causar mercados volátiles y tasas más altas
El presidente de la Reserva Federal, Kevin Warsh, habla durante una conferencia de prensa tras la reunión de la Comisión Federal de Mercado Abierto, el miércoles 17 de junio de 2025, en Washington. (Foto AP/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
· Christopher Rugaber
Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal with Gulf allies
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel, Tuesday through Thursday, to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain, on a trip that will give the Trump administration a chance to sell its preliminary Iran accord directly to Gulf Arab allies.
· REUTERS
Why Washington’s reflecting pool has gone from ‘US blue’ to algae green
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC has turned green with algae just weeks after it underwent a major multimillion-dollar renovation to make it shine an “American flag blue” colour.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil
The US has issued a temporary sanctions waiver for Iran’s oil sector, allowing limited production and sales of crude oil and petrochemicals, the Treasury Department has said. The announcement comes as negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue following the first round of talks in Switzerland over the weekend.
· RT
Trump claims chemicals ‘illegally placed’ in Reflecting Pool
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· Samuel Chamberlain
Repairs To Reflecting Pool Will Begin Immediately, Trump Says, Citing Vandalism
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· Tyler Durden
Corte Suprema restablece condena por asesinato en caso de Etan Patz, niño desaparecido en NYC
La sede de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos en Washington, el 11 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Mark Sherman
Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, June 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
· Christopher Rugaber
Top California Democrat Adam Schiff’s awkward admission about DOJ probe into Gavin Newsom
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· Zain Khan
Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich weds GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in lavish NYC ceremony
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· Ariel Zilber
Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back
Iran has denied a claim by Vice-President JD Vance that it will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, after the first round of talks between Washington and Tehran to reach a final deal to end the war.
· Bbcnews
Photos of late Fed chair Alan Greenspan through the years
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan testifies on Capitol Hill, Nov. 3, 2005, in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, file)
· The Associated Press
This Date in Baseball - Barry Bonds becomes the 1st player to hit 500 home runs and steal 500 bases
1917 — In baseball’s greatest relief effort, Ernie Shore of the Boston Red Sox came in for Babe Ruth with nobody out and a man on first. The base runner was cut down stealing and Shore retired all 26 batters he faced to gain a 4-0 victory over Washington. Ruth walked Eddie Foster to open the game and was ejected aft…
· The Associated Press
Today in Sports - Barry Bonds becomes first player in MLB history to have 500 homers and 500 steals
1917 — In baseball’s greatest relief effort, Ernie Shore of the Boston Red Sox retires 26 batters for a 4-0 victory over Washington. Shore relieves Babe Ruth with nobody out and a man on first, who was cut down stealing.
· The Associated Press
US authorizes Iranian oil sales amid talks on final peace deal
The US Treasury Department authorized the production, delivery, and sale of Iranian oil on Monday, a move promised under an agreement reached by Washington and Tehran last week.
· REUTERS
Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
· Mark Sherman
Treasury Department authorizes Iranian oil sales under 60-day license
The U.S. on Monday authorized Iranian oil sales through August after "productive talks" between Tehran and Washington in Switzerland over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
· Spencer Kimball
China Sanctions 10 US Defense, Rare Earth Firms, Restricts 46 From Govt Procurement Weeks After Pentagon Blacklist
China said on Monday that it will add 10 American firms to its export control list, including two rare earth firms MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, while also restricting 46 US firms from government procurement, signalling it would respond to Washington’s recent expansion of a military blacklist, even amid a broader…
· Tyler Durden
AI models that can take down governments and business months away, rare Five Eyes statement warns
Signal agencies in Australia, the US, the UK, New Zealand and Canada sound alarm after Trump blocks foreign nationals from Anthropic’s Fable AI model
· Sarah Basford Canales
China adds 10 US firms, including rare-earth miner, to export control list
China has added 10 United States-based companies to its export control list and barred government procurement from nearly 50 US companies two weeks after the Pentagon blacklisted some of China’s best-known companies for their alleged ties to the Chinese military.
· Erin Hale
Trump-endorsed far-right candidate elected Colombia president: What’s next?
Colombian presidential candidate De la Espriella celebrates preliminary election lead
· Al Jazeera
Muere a los 100 años Alan Greenspan, expresidente de la Reserva Federal
Alan Greenspan, quien dirigió la Reserva Federal estadounidense entre 1987 y el 2006, en su oficina en Washington el 18 de octubre del 2013. (AP foto/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Paul Wiseman
Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance 'terrorism': Vance
If Iranian funds are ever unfrozen under a deal to end the Middle East war, Washington can ensure that the money does not finance "terrorism", US Vice President JD Vance insisted Monday.
· Middleeasteye