Lebanon, Israel to meet for tough talks in Washington
- 14-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of an agreement appear slim. Naim Qassem — the leader of pro-Iran Hezbollah, which is battling Israel — called for the talks to be scrapped before they even began, describing them […]
US National Guard troops in Washington to begin carrying weapons, officials say
- 25-Aug-2025
US National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington D.C. as part of what President Donald Trump said was his crackdown on crime will begin carrying weapons on Sunday night, two officials said. The exact number of troops who would carry their weapons was fluid, but they will either carry their M17 pistols or M4 […]
Trump deploys National Guard in Washington’s safest sites
- 23-Aug-2025
WASHINGTON: Hundreds of National Guard soldiers in military fatigues and combat boots mingled with tourists, posed for selfies, and treated themselves to ice cream from food trucks on Thursday along Washington’s National Mall, one of the safest parts of America’s capital. On occasion an angry local would hurl verbal abuse at them, but the soldiers […]
Kennedy Center to host FIFA World Cup 2026 draw, Trump announces
- 23-Aug-2025
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington will host the World Cup 2026 draw on December 5. “It’s a tremendous honour to bring this global event and this incredible group of people and these unbelievable athletes – the best athletes in the […]
Sikh community to hold Khalistan Referendum in Washington tomorrow
- 16-Aug-2025
Washington: The Sikh community in the United States will hold a Khalistan referendum in Washington DC on Sunday, with thousands of Sikhs from across the country expected to participate, Kashmir Media Service reported. Organized by Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), the referendum provides a platform for the community to express their democratic right as part of […]
Trump says he will take control of DC police, deploy National Guard to US capital
- 11-Aug-2025
WASHINGTON, Aug 11: President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to the U.S. capital and putting Washington’s police department under federal control to combat what he said was a wave of lawlessness, despite statistics showing that violent crime hit a 30-year low in 2024. “I’m deploying the National Guard […]
FinMin Aurangzeb holds ‘positive’ trade talks in Washington
- 19-Jul-2025
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has termed the ongoing trade talks and discussions with the United States as positive. He expressed these views in a video statement after a constructive meeting with the US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer in Washington. The Finance Minister said the United States is the […]
Two shot dead outside Jewish museum in Washington
- 22-May-2025
WASHINGTON: Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead late Wednesday outside a Jewish museum in Washington, officials said, with the US government and Israeli diplomats expressing shock and outrage over the attack. “Two Israeli Embassy staff were senselessly killed tonight,” US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on social media. Gunfire broke out […]
What were the aircraft involved in midair crash in Washington DC?
- 30-Jan-2025
An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the frigid Potomac River after a midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, officials said. Below are the details of the aircraft involved: UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is one of the most […]
Police detain two goats over ‘bad’ behaviour
- 29-Nov-2024
A duo of escaped goats in Washington was detained by law enforcement after they roamed the city and pursued pedestrians. The animals were observed pursuing individuals on Sunday, November 24, as stated by the Kent Police Department in a post on Instagram. Details revealed, the Kent Police Department shared on their Instagram account that the […]