Shangri-La Dialogue has outlived its usefulness for China
While Washington and Beijing softened their rhetoric this year, the US-dominated forum is exhausting its function as a space for engagement
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Alarm after Elias Irizarry is hired to position in office that manages highly classified military operations
· Roberttait
Rubio defends white South African refugee admissions as Afghans wait
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
· Farnoush Amiri
Dismay as Trump officials to dismantle key ocean monitoring system
Ocean Observatories Initiative, $368m network that has provided crucial climate data, latest victim of Trump cuts
· Maya Yang
Trump dumps $2.5b ‘slush fund for MAGA allies’ after Republican backlash
Washington: President Donald Trump has scrapped a plan to award up to $2.5 billion in damages to victims of “government weaponisation” under the Biden administration following a potent backlash from Republicans, as well as Democrats who branded it a “slush fund” for Trump’s MAGA allies.
· Michael Koziol
Trump team abandons US$1.8 billion ‘slush fund’ to compensate supporters
However, a deal that permanently bars the IRS from pursuing Trump, his family or companies for back tax claims remains in place
· Agence France-Presse
Trump team abandons US$1.8 billion ‘slush fund’ to compensate supporters
However, a deal that permanently bars the IRS from pursuing Trump, his family or companies for back tax claims remains in place
· Agence France-Presse
The Democrat flops in governor’s race — and why Eric Swalwell could still play a role
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· Joel Pollak
Trump berated Netanyahu? Analysts question US-Israel feud rumours
In January 2024, the publication Axios reported that the United States president at the time, Joe Biden, was “running out of patience” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
· Ali Harb
US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker
The US says it has struck and "disabled an unladen oil tanker" that was sailing towards Iran, as part of Washington's naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
· Jaroslav Lukiv
Cheers to George! The Post takes a tipple of President Washington’s own homemade beer recipe
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· Allison Lax
Trump names inexperienced ally as intelligence director
Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 7:45am
Gobierno de Trump elimina fondo millonario para aliados del presidente, dice secretario de Justicia
ARCHIVO – El secretario interino de Justicia Todd Blanche habla en una conferencia de prensa en el Departamento de Justicia, el 4 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Archivo)
· Eric Tucker
Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain over Iran: ‘you’re crazy!’
The US president is facing criticism from parts of his Maga base that he is doing Israel’s bidding in the Middle East conflict
· Agence France-Presse
Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain over Iran: ‘you’re crazy!’
The US president is facing criticism from parts of his Maga base that he is doing Israel’s bidding in the Middle East conflict
· Agence France-Presse
Houston Astros reinstate All-Star closer Josh Hader off 60-day injured list
Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh Hader pitches to Washington Nationals’ Riley Adams during the ninth inning of a baseball game, July 28, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren, File)
· Kristie Rieken
Morning Mail: Harm risk in NDIS cuts, Trump confronts Netanyahu, unrecyclable ‘franken-can’ trashed
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EEUU sanciona plataforma de intercambio de activos digitales de Irán
La sede del Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos en Washington, el 6 de junio del 2019. (AP foto/Patrick Semansky)
· Fatima Hussein
Israel, Hezbollah trade blows as diplomats meet in Washington
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire on Tuesday while Lebanese and Israeli diplomats met in Washington for direct talks, with top US diplomat Marco Rubio saying the militant group was the only impediment to a peace deal.
· Agence France-Presse
Demócratas presionan a Mullin por amenaza de retirar agentes fronterizos en aeropuertos
El secretario de Seguridad Nacional Markwayne Mullin en una reunión del gabinete en la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 27 de mayo del 2026. (AP foto/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Rebecca Santana
US sanctions Iran’s largest digital asset exchange
The Treasury Department building is pictured at dusk in Washington, June 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
· Fatima Hussein
New York Democrats have launched their latest push to disenfranchise Republican voters
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· Post Editorial Board
Why the U.S.-Iran Negotiations Are Taking So Long
Trump Says He Does Not Think About Economic Hardships Linked to Iran War1:49
· David E Sanger
US imposes sanctions on Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links | The National
Washington announced sanctions against Iran’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange on Tuesday, accusing it of enabling the Iranian government and blacklisted state institutions to evade western sanctions.
· Reuters
DOGE Alumni Launch AI Startup To Target Waste On Main Street - And Already Have Their First Target
Two alumni of the Department of Government Efficiency are bringing their cost-cutting experience from Washington to the private sector, launching Special, a startup that aims to harness artificial intelligence to wring inefficiencies out of what it describes as America's $10 trillion Main Street services economy.
· Tyler Durden
Politics live: Australia always preferred secondhand Aukus submarines, defence secretary says
Senate estimates told it was a ‘joint idea’ to rework the nuclear submarine deal. Follow today’s news live
· Martinfarrer, Dan Jervis Bardy
[Jim Nowlan]Dark money in US elections
American political party organizations have imploded in the post-World War II era, largely replaced by dark money from unknown donors. The party vacuum is ominous for a healthy democracy, because voters are left without stable cues about how to vote. There are options that could — it won’t be easy — strengthen parti…
· Korea Herald
Dr. Oz stays in his lane in White House briefing room
Dr. Mehmet Oz called President Donald Trump’s health “spectacular” and suggested the president keeps getting checkups because “he likes the results.” Trump underwent his fourth known medical exam of his second term last week.
· Will Weissert
Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for another 16 years
TORONTO — Canada is calling on the United States and Mexico to renew the free trade agreement between the countries for another 16 years just as U.S. President Donald Trump revives talk of making Canada the 51st state.
· Associated Press
USTR points to S. Korea's steel industry as he defends Trump's tariff policy
WASHINGTON, June 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer cited South Korea's rise as a "steelmaking powerhouse" in a recent article defending President Donald Trump's tariff policy and criticizing foreign government intervention.
· Song Sang-ho
El show continúa: cena de corresponsales de la Casa Blanca pasa a julio; irá Trump
Agentes del Servicio Secreto responden tras reportes de un intruso en la Cena de Corresponsales de la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 25 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Alex Brandon)
· Jocelyn Noveck
Trump’s AI order seeks security safeguards without slowing race with China
Voluntary framework to vet powerful new AI systems up to 30 days before their public release, stopping short of mandating review regulations
· Lucy Quaggin
Trump’s AI order seeks security safeguards without slowing race with China
Voluntary framework to vet powerful new AI systems up to 30 days before their public release, stopping short of mandating review regulations
· Lucy Quaggin
Some UC Berkeley researchers say they didn’t take foreign funding
When the National Science Foundation suspended nearly $21 million in research grants to UC Berkeley last month, it charged the projects’ principal investigators with failing to disclose funding they received from outside the United States.
· Felicia Mello Berkeleyside
Take 2: White House correspondents' dinner is rescheduled for July
Secret Service agents respond near President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump during the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
· Jocelyn Noveck
Tribunal federal escucha argumentos para frenar orden de Trump sobre voto por correo
Trabajadores separan boletas electorales en las elecciones primarias, en la sede municipal de San Francisco, el 2 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Jeff Chiu)
· Michael Casey
Israel-Lebanon talks resume, Hezbollah keeps fighting in violation of agreement with Trump - report
During talks between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, senior members of the Israeli delegation said that Hezbollah did not stop fighting, despite promising US President Donald Trump to do so on Monday.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN, AMICHAI STEIN
Trump appoints ally Bill Pulte as acting US intelligence director | The National
President Donald Trump on Tuesday appointed a housing official with no national security experience as acting director of national intelligence.
· The National
Federal judge hears challenge to Trump's order on voter list
Department of Elections workers sort mail-in ballots for the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
· Michael Casey
White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident
The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner has been rescheduled after the original event on April 25 was suspended after a gunman attempted to access the venue, resulting in an exchange of fire with Secret Service agents.
· Grace Eliza Goodwin
Lebanon hopes crunch talks in Washington will halt an Israeli invasion
Beirut, Lebanon – On Tuesday, representatives from Lebanon and Israel met at the US Department of State in Washington, DC – the first session of a two-day round of negotiations that Lebanese negotiators hope will end an invasion of their country.
· Al Jazeera
Pressure builds on Italy’s Meloni to shun Trump as she gears up for 2027 election
ROME — Italy's right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni can no longer afford to keep U.S. President Donald Trump happy when she faces a battle to win reelection next year.
· Hannah Roberts, Jacopo Barigazzi
Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite US trade surplus
US claims world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in ‘unreasonable’ trade practices that ‘restrict US commerce’
· Associated Press
Republican senators seek more answers on $1.8B settlement fund as Trump weighs its future
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are meeting Tuesday to discuss next steps after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of a $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate President Donald Trump’s political allies.
· Associated Press
Trump rethinking $2.5b fund amid corruption allegations, sources say
Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 4:49am
· Elissa Steedman
Rubio is optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks despite congressional skepticism
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt.
· Associated Press
USTR says U.S. will release results of Section 301 trade investigations over coming weeks
WASHINGTON, June 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will release results of its trade investigations into dozens of trading partners, including South Korea, China and Japan, "over the next few weeks."
· Song Sang-ho
Republicanos piden más respuestas sobre el fondo de $1.800 millones mientras Trump evalúa su futuro
Una multitud leal al presidente Donald Trump se manifiesta en el Capitolio de Estados Unidos, el 6 de enero de 2021, en Washington. (AP Foto/José Luis Magaña)
· Mary Clare Jalonick
White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July after shooting
Trump, who was swiftly evacuated from April gala after incident, confirmed his attendance at summer event
· Jeremy Barr