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February 11, 2026 12:07 PM

Walk for peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey

Draped in burnt-orange robes, two dozen Buddhist monks arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday on a 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace", a self-described spiritual journey across nine states that has been cheered on by crowds of thousands. "People want this...

November 11, 2025 12:25 PM

Thailand to halt implementation of ceasefire deal with Cambodia, will inform Washington

Thailand's government confirmed on Tuesday it will halt the implementation of an enhanced ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, signed last month in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump and said it would explain its decision to Washington. Bangk...

November 2, 2025 2:27 PM

Syrian president will visit White House in early November, foreign minister says

Syrian Foreign Minister Asad al-Shaibani confirmed on Sunday that President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit the White House in early November and discuss the reconstruction of Syria. U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack said the previous day that Sharaa would ...

September 18, 2025 3:34 PM

Syria’s foreign minister in Washington, a first in 25 years

Syria's foreign minister arrived in Washington on Thursday, the first official visit at that level in more than 25 years as the U.S. makes a pro-Damascus policy push, lifting sanctions and mediating between the new Islamist rulers and Israel. Foreig...

September 15, 2025 11:42 AM

Trump vows national emergency in Washington, DC over ICE dispute

U.S President Donald Trump said on Monday he would call a national emergency and federalize Washington, D.C. after Mayor Muriel Bowser said its police would not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. At issue is the provision of informa...

August 14, 2025 10:30 AM

Trump wants to extend federal control over Washington police

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would ask the Republican-controlled Congress to extend federal control of Washington's city police force beyond 30 days, escalating his campaign to exert presidential power over the nation...

August 11, 2025 4:39 PM

Trump escalates crime rhetoric ahead of Washington crackdown announcement

President Donald Trump has spent days escalating his rhetoric on crime in Washington, calling the U.S. capital "totally out of control" and ordering a federal law enforcement surge ahead of a Monday press conference to outline a sweeping crackdown. ...

July 4, 2025 1:05 PM

Trump eyes simple tariff rates over complex talks, says letters going out Friday

President Donald Trump said Washington will start sending letters to countries on Friday specifying what tariff rates they will face on imports to the United States, a clear shift from earlier pledges to strike scores of individual deals. Acknowledg...

July 3, 2025 10:52 AM

EAM Jaishankar meets heads of US FBI and National Intelligence

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar met with two top US intelligence officials - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard - on Wednesday. In a post on X, Jaishankar n...

July 2, 2025 9:43 AM

Quad ministerial meeting very productive, will strengthen Indo-Pacific stability: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Quad ministerial meeting on Tuesday was very productive and will strengthen stability in the Indo-Pacific region. After the meeting, he shared on X that they “discussed how to make Quad more foc...