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Trump says Reflecting Pool repairs to begin immediately

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump said on Sunday work would begin "immediately" on fixing his beleaguered renovation project of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, which has been blighted with algae and peeling paint.

Bangkok Post

Trump Says $14 Million Reflecting Pool May Be Drained Weeks After Overhaul as Fresh Issues Emerge

Donald Trump faces backlash as the £11.36m Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool renovation fails, leading to algae issues and peeling paint. Calls for investigation into taxpayer waste in Washington.

International Business Times UK

Guerrilla artists declare war on Trump with crocodile Hegseth, vampire Miller and ‘86 47’ projected on DC landmarks

The prank appears to be the work of anti-Trump street artists who posted an online montage of projections on landmarks across the nation’s capital

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What's the state of the Strait?

US and Iranian officials have begun talks in Switzerland, just five days into a 60-day ceasefire agreement that already appears under strain. Tehran claims it has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing the continued fighting in Lebanon, while Washington says the talks are focused on ending Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions…

France 24

Live: Colombia Votes Calmly in a High-Stakes Runoff as Espriella and Cepeda Cast Ballots

Colombia's runoff unfolds calmly: Espriella and Cepeda have voted, polls close at 4 p.m., and only a boat fire disrupted the day.

Latin Times

Swiss talks begin under shadow of Trump tirades

Reports of Iran having closed the Strait of Hormuz again emerged after it accused Israel of continuing attacks in Lebanon in violation of the terms of the MoU. Israel says it is only responding to attacks from Hezbollah. Washington has leaned on Israel to end the attacks to give peace…

The Times of India

Inside Trump's growing anxiety over escalating tensions between Israel and Iran

Donald Trump is reportedly anxious about escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, fearing it could lead the US into war. Despite a peace deal, Israel's defiance complicates the situation.

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'Madder at Israelis Than Iranians': Donald Trump Reportedly in 'Full Panic' Over Plot to Trick US Into Full-Blown War

Donald Trump is reportedly anxious about escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, fearing it could lead the US into war. Despite a peace deal, Israel's defiance complicates the situation.

International Business Times UK

Colombians vote in presidential runoff

BOGOTá - Colombians began voting in a presidential runoff Sunday, choosing between a hard-right, White House-backed lawyer and a leftist senator to decide the fate of a stumbling peace process and strained ties with Washington.

Bangkok Post

7 Things Washington Families Should Know Before Applying to Get Paid as a Family Caregiver

Caring for a loved one is rewarding, but it often comes with financial sacrifices that many families never anticipated. Washington offers several pathways that may allow eligible relatives to become paid family caregivers, helping offset lost income while keeping loved ones at home. However, qualifying is not as simple as…

Budget and the Bees

Oil keeps flowing through Hormuz despite Iran saying it’s shut

Despite Iran's claims of closing the Strait of Hormuz, millions of barrels of oil continued to flow through the vital waterway over the weekend. Ship-tracking data reveals several supertankers successfully navigated the channel, particularly along Oman's coast, a route the US military asserts it can defend. This development comes as…

The Economic Times

Polls open in Colombia presidential runoff between Trump-backed hardliner, leftist senator

Voters in Colombia began voting to choose a new president Sunday as hard-right White House-backed lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella faces leftist senator Ivan Cepeda in a high-stakes vote that will decide the fate of the country's stumbling peace process and strained ties with Washington.

France 24

China's biggest island-building project in years: How Antelope Reef grew to 1,490 acres in months

Since October 2025, China has been transforming Antelope Reef, once one of its smallest outposts in the South China Sea's Paracel Islands, into what satellite data now suggests may become its largest artificial island anywhere in the region. By March 2026, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Washington-based Centre…

The Times of India

'Focus on your own popularity': Italian PM Giorgia Meloni fires back at US President Donald Trump's 'senseless' attacks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at US President Donald Trump after he suggested she was attempting to boost her domestic political standing by mending ties with Washington, telling the American leader to focus on his own popularity instead.

The Times of India

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: US president claims ‘vandalism’ for Washington DC reflecting pool problems

Paint seen peeling off in the water at pool site; investigation finds ICE agents disproportionately target people from Latin America – key US politics stories from Saturday 20 June at a glance

The Economic Times

US VP JD Vance departs Washington for Iran deal talks in Switzerland

US Vice President JD Vance is en route to Switzerland for crucial talks with Iran aimed at solidifying a deal to end the Middle East war. Discussions will center on Iran's nuclear program and the fragile Lebanon ceasefire, which has seen recent violations. Vance expressed optimism for progress, acknowledging the…

The Times of India

Trump warns of US tolls in Hormuz if final Iran agreement fails

US president Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington could impose tolls on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz if a final agreement with Iran is not reached, describing the potential charges as payment for US security services in the region.

AAP

Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose U.S. tolls in the Strait of Hormuz if a final deal with Iran isn't reached in 60 days

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The Times of India

America@250 swathed in red, white, and blue — and green algae

TOI Correspondent from Washington: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the US capital was designed to mirror America's greatness. Instead, it is currently redolent of an expensive middle-school science experiment that has gone spectacularly wrong.

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Washington parents face charges of ‘reckless endangerment’ after deputy had to rescue fading toddler from hot car

The authorities urge caution as temperatures rise.

The Times of India

Modi a tough cookie, 1 of my 2 favourite world leaders: Trump

TOI Correspondent from Washington: Fresh from their meeting at the G7 Summit in France, US President Donald Trump has lavished praise on PM Narendra Modi. "The real Modi is a very tough cookie… He’s been there for more than 12 years… very solid… there's a great calmness, and yet he's…

AAP

US-Iran talks begin Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz due to Israel's ongoing attacks in Lebanon

The Economic Times

Hormuz closed again: Will the US-Iran MoU soon sink in the strait?

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli actions in Lebanon, a move that plunged a new US-Iran deal into crisis. The agreement aimed to freeze multiple conflicts, including Lebanon, in exchange for sanctions relief. Iran's actions suggest a strategy of exerting pressure for concessions rather than abandoning the…

AAP

US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" in their interim agreement on the war

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Humiliated: Giorgia Meloni Cancels US Trip After POTUS Claims She 'Begged' for Photo

Donald Trump and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's relationship faces strain after a G7 summit dispute, leading to diplomatic fallout and cancelled engagements.

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