Washington

US troops leave Iraq after 23 years: What happens next as Iran-backed militias, ISIS remain?

October 01, 2026 1:56 am

The final US troops have left Iraq, ending Washington's 12-year anti-ISIS mission. But Iran-backed militias remain powerful and ISIS sleeper cells persist.

Brokers charging up to Rs 28 crore — for pardon from Trump White House: Report

September 15, 2026 3:20 pm

The investigation centred on an August meeting at the bar of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Tysons Corner, Virginia, where American lobbyists Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl met Ammon Covino, a convicted felon, and his wife, Crystal.

Trump has close shave as his chopper comes too close to passenger jet

August 06, 2026 10:52 am

The flight scare happened likely due to garbled communications between Trump's crew and the air traffic controllers in Ronald Reagan National Airport’s tower.

Victims, suspects, motive: What we know so far about Seattle festival shooting

July 27, 2026 1:32 pm

Three people were killed and four injured in a shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle food festival. One suspect has been arrested, while police continue searching for a second.

America at 250 needs to move forward. To do so, it must look back

July 04, 2026 12:50 pm

A unique non-ethnic strain of nationalism might have to be carved out then, where the creed is the culture, and what is championed is not ancestry or race but the history of a republic founded on the incandescent claim that all are created equal and endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

1 killed, 9 others feared dead in Washington state chemical tank implosion

May 27, 2026 9:56 am

The authories said there was no hope for rescue of the nine who were unaccounted for.

India’s negotiating team to visit Washington next week as US readies new global tariffs

April 16, 2026 1:36 am

The visit is scheduled against the backdrop of US-initiated Section 301 investigations and efforts to rework its tariff architecture

How a lobbying firm tied to Trump Jr helped Chinese pharma company beat US national security challenge

April 09, 2026 6:09 pm

Weeks later, CFIUS dismissed FastWave's filing, citing material misstatements in the company's submissions rather than addressing national security concerns. The rejections effectively allowed the Chinese firm to retain its 40 per cent stake in the US startup.

Strong chemical smell forces 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports

March 14, 2026 6:04 am

The declaration caused flight delays to soar to roughly two hours across some of the busiest airports in the country.

US judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members' access to ICE facilities

January 20, 2026 5:58 am

The judge also concluded that the January 8 policy is a new agency action that isn't subject to her prior order in the plaintiffs' favour.

Heavy rains strand Washington drivers, flood White House basement

July 10, 2019 7:30 am

Water entered into the press workspace in the basement near the White House's West Wing as government employees worked to drain puddles of standing water with wet vacuum cleaners.

Spring is here; and so are the beautiful cherry blossoms

March 27, 2016 1:07 pm

For the Western world, and Japan in the East, the blooming of cherry blossoms usually means Spring is here. Especially in Washington, where people step out to admire the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin.

US pays tributes and remembers victims on 9/11 anniversary

September 11, 2014 3:14 pm

Yachiyo Kuge, mother of Toshiya Kuge who was a passenger on Flight 93, places origami birds near his name, at the Wall of Names at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville.

Washington can be a little depressing, says Obama

February 13, 2016 12:17 pm