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Protests erupt in Washington, DC against Trump’s National Guard deployment

Over the weekend, thousands of Washington, DC residents flooded the streets in protest of US President Donald Trump’s federal crackdown and the deployment of over 2,000 National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. This move, which followed Trump’s August 11 declaration of a crime......

Controversy in the US after immigration police arrest two firefighters

A political storm erupted in the United States after two firefighters were arrested by immigration authorities while helping battle a massive wildfire in Washington State. The arrests, confirmed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), took place on Wednesday during an identity check of 44 firefighters......

FBI searches John Bolton’s residence in national security probe

The FBI raided the home of John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, on Friday as part of a national security investigation. According to an AFP journalist on the scene, federal agents entered Bolton’s residence in a Washington suburb early in the morning and left a few hours......

European leaders and Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday, August 17, that she, along with other European leaders, would visit Washington on Monday, August 18, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The delegation will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss......

National guard deployed to "Clean" Washington, Pentagon confirms

The Pentagon confirmed on Thursday that the 800 National Guard members ordered by President Donald Trump to “clean” Washington, in his own words, have now arrived in the U.S. capital. “At this stage, the 800 National Guard personnel have been deployed and are now here in our capital,”......

Donald Trump urges homeless to leave Washington, promises housing "far away"

On Sunday, August 10, U.S. President Donald Trump called for the immediate removal of homeless individuals from Washington, D.C., promising alternative housing but insisting it would be provided "far" from the nation's capital. The announcement comes ahead of a press conference scheduled......

Trump orders federal law enforcement surge in D.C. despite decades-low crime rates

President Donald Trump has announced a surge in federal law enforcement officers in Washington, D.C., citing concerns over violent crime, even as data reveals crime rates are at their lowest in decades. The operation, described by the White House as an effort to "make D.C. safe again," will......

Armenia announces high-level talks with Azerbaijan and the US in Washington

Armenia announced on Wednesday that its Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, will travel to the United States for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The meeting, scheduled for August 7 and 8 in Washington, is aimed at advancing long-standing peace efforts between......

Donald Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency

On July 17, 2025, the White House confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump, currently serving his second term, is suffering from chronic venous insufficiency, following a series of medical tests after the 79-year-old reported experiencing "mild swelling in the lower legs." According to a......