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A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half in Gaza, U.N. says
A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas, the U.N. humanitarian office said Tuesday on the annual day honoring the thousands of people who step into crises to help others.
Trump: Xi Jinping won’t invade Taiwan while he’s president
President Trump said he was informed by Chinese President Xi Jinping that the Chinese military won't invade Taiwan during his time in office.
Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Washington Monday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to the White House on Monday to meet with President Trump to discuss a potential peace deal.
Secret Service to conduct threat exercise at White House while Trump is away
The Secret Service will conduct a routine active threat exercise at the White House while President Trump is out of town for a summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Washington Times Weekly: Guns, tech and what happens when East meets West
I'm George Gerbo, and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and talk about their coverage of the latest news and events. Joining me today is White House correspondent Kerry Picket.
Schumer accuses Trump administration of ‘breaking the law’ in withholding Epstein files
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer threatened to sue the Trump administration if it does not release the Epstein files, after it missed a deadline to provide the information.
Tom Cruise turns down Kennedy Center Honors invitation due to schedule conflict: Report
Movie star Tom Cruise turned down a Kennedy Center Honor from President Trump because of scheduling conflicts, according to reports.
UFC CEO: White House fight night on July 4 ‘absolutely going to happen’
President Trump and the UFC are going to celebrate America's 250th birthday with cage matches on the White House's South Lawn, UFC CEO Dana White reaffirmed Tuesday.
Europe’s sidelined leaders urge Trump to defend security interests at his summit with Putin
European Union leaders appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to defend their security interests at Friday's summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, desperate to exert influence over the meeting from which they are sidelined.
Land swaps with Russia are not only unpopular in Ukraine. They’re also illegal
A peace deal that requires Kyiv to accept swapping Ukrainian territory with Russia would not only be deeply unpopular. It also would be illegal under its constitution.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan meets with Trump after president calls for his resignation
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan visited the White House on Monday for a meeting with President Trump after the president called on him to resign from his post over his purported ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Trump says he’ll turn D.C. from dangerous to safe
President Trump said D.C. will soon be "one of the safest" cities as his administration moves to handle violent crime in the nation's capital.
Sen. Lindsey Graham says Trump will stand firm with Putin
Sen. Lindsey Graham said President Trump won't stand for a bad deal from Russian President Vladimir Putin when they meet in Alaska next week.
Trump removes IRS commissioner Billy Long, appoints him Iceland ambassador
President Trump on Friday removed former Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner just two months after his Senate confirmation, and then appointed him as ambassador to Iceland, a White House official confirmed.
Trump honors Purple Heart heroes at the White House
President Trump paid tribute Thursday to military veterans injured in action by hosting nearly 100 Purple Heart recipients at the White House.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer makes another White House visit to meet with Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the toll tariffs are taking on the auto industry and the potential effects of his tax and spending bill on Medicaid.
Probe launched into former special counsel Jack Smith
Federal officials have launched an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who was investigating President Trump ahead of the election.
Trump building huge ballroom at White House
President Trump plans to renovate the White House with a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, a move that will replace part of the historic East Wing and will significantly add to the size of the executive mansion for the first time in decades.
Wildfires threaten Turkey’s fourth-largest city as southern Europe grapples with blazes
Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks threatened the country's fourth-largest city early Sunday, causing more than 1,700 people to flee their homes and leaving a firefighter dead.
