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British backpacker detained in US for over 10 days after visa mix-up, family say

Rebecca Burke, 28, a graphic artist from Monmouthshire, was trying to cross into the state of Washington.

Evening Standard

Taoiseach must tread carefully amid tensions before Trump meeting

Defence, the Palestinians and Irish-American trade will all be on the agenda as Micheál Martin heads to Washington

The Guardian - UK

WATCH: DC 'Black Lives Matter' Street Mural Being Demolished After Ultimatum From White House

Washington D.C. began demolishing its "Black Lives Matter" street mural after the White House issued an ultimatum to remove the artwork.

Latin Times

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British tourist detained by US authorities for 10 days over visa issue

Backpacker Rebecca Burke was handcuffed and taken to a detention facility in Washington state

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer Accused of Bowing to Trump in “Humiliating” US Trip for Support

Keir Starmer’s recent visit to Washington has raised eyebrows, with critics accusing him of bowing down to Donald Trump in a desperate bid for support.

The Fashion Central

The FACE Act was enacted to protect reproductive health clinics − here’s why its history matters today

Soon after taking office for a second time, President Donald Trump pardoned anti-abortion activists who had blockaded and restricted access to the entrance of a reproductive health clinic in Washington, D.C., in October 2020.

The Conversation

Ukraine To Propose Sky, Sea Truce At US Talks In Saudi: Official

Kyiv will propose an aerial and naval ceasefire with Russia during talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia this week, a Ukrainian official told AFP on Monday as President Volodymyr Zelensky was due to arrive in the kingdom.

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Zelensky heads to Saudi Arabia as Riyadh steps up role as global mediator

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is due in Saudi Arabia on Monday as Riyadh seeks to rebrand itself as a global mediator. By engaging Kyiv, Moscow and Washington, the country is eager to shift its image from repression to diplomacy, leveraging its global ties to shape conflict resolution efforts.

Radio France Internationale

North Korea Fires Missiles As South Begins Drills With US

North Korea fired "multiple unidentified ballistic missiles" on Monday, South Korea's military said, the same day Seoul and Washington began a major annual joint military drill known as Freedom Shield.

International Business Times

US remains ‘indispensable partner at time of great peril’, says Irish premier

Micheal Martin was speaking as he travelled to the US for a visit which will include a bilateral meeting with the president Donald Trump.

Evening Standard

US Ends Waiver For Iraq To Buy Iranian Electricity

Washington has declined to renew a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from neighbouring Iran, a spokesperson for the American embassy in Baghdad said on Sunday.

International Business Times

How Trump is driving US towards Russia – a timeline of the president’s moves

Since becoming president, Trump has upended the US approach to Ukraine and treated Moscow more as an ally

The Guardian - US

Did Ukraine Have To Become A Partisan US Issue?

Could support for Ukraine have survived the bitter and increasingly polarized politics of Washington?

International Business Times

Trump Appoints Fox News Hosts Laura Ingraham And Maria Bartiromo To The Kennedy Center Board

Trump's appointments follow controversy and backlash over his recent takeover of the Washington, D.C.

International Business Times

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The Independent UK

Mexican cartel leader’s son is sentenced to life in prison for role in major drug trafficking plot

The son of a Mexican drug cartel boss has been sentenced in Washington to life in prison for his own leadership role in one of the country’s largest and most violent narcotics trafficking organizations

International Business Times

Faced With Russia, EU's Defence Must Include Turkey

Turkey, with NATO's second-largest army and a Black Sea coastline, is looking to play a key role in Europe's security after Washington's pivot away from the region.

The Independent UK

Trump asked ‘alarmed’ aides for the original Declaration of Independence to be moved to the Oval Office

The historic and fragile document is displayed at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. where it has been housed since 1952

The Conversation

How Trump’s $2B court battle over foreign aid could reshape executive authority

Amid the chaos of the Trump administration’s first few weeks in office, a court case regarding the president’s legal right to stop payment of nearly US$2 billion in U.S. Agency for International Development contracts poses an important legal question whose answer may show just how strong the country’s separation of…

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Salon

Trump: End of the American century

William McKinley seems obscure now — but the Trump team wants to bring back his Gilded Age imperialism

Roll Call

Photos of the week | February 28-March 6, 2025 - Roll Call

Ukraine, Mardi Gras, NOAA layoffs, and the longest presidential address to Congress in history were highlights of the week in Washington.

International Business Times

Who Were The 10 Democrats Who Voted To Censure Al Green — And Why?

Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington, introduced the resolution to censure Green, noting that Green's actions violated proper conduct in the House. The resolution passed mostly along party lines, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans in support, while two lawmakers chose to vote "present."

Radio France Internationale

EU leaders vow to boost defence as US announces new talks with Kyiv

European leaders pledged to dramatically boost defence spending and build a stronger, more sovereign military bloc at a crisis summit Thursday. This comes as Washington said talks with Kyiv were back on track to secure a ceasefire with Moscow.

International Business Times

Trump Backs Off Mexico, Canada Tariffs After Market Blowback

Trump signed orders Thursday to hit pause on the fresh tariffs for Canadian and Mexican imports covered by a North American trade agreement, though he dismissed suggestions that his decisions were linked to market turmoil.

The Independent UK

China’s foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of ‘meeting good with evil’

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will retaliate to the United States’ “arbitrary tariffs” and accused Washington of “meeting good with evil.”

The Independent UK

Watch live: Defence secretary holds talks in Washington on Trump’s decision to pause intelligence-sharing with Ukraine

Watch live as UK defence secretary John Healey and his US counterpart Pete Hegseth hold talks in Washington on Thursday, 6 March, where they are expected to discuss the US decision to pause intelligence-sharing with Ukraine following Donald Trump's explosive meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.

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