Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms

Shorouk Express Get Nadine White’s Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week’s news Get our free newsletter from The Independent’s Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent’s Race Correspondent Some National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms, an escalation…

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The Washington talks – The price of peace

Shorouk Express On 18 August, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Council President Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met in Washington with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump for a…

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Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Washington on Monday

Shorouk Express Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, following the U.S. president’s summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska. “On Monday, I will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war. I am grateful for the…

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Der US-Blick auf den Merz-Besuch in Washington

Shorouk Express Der Kanzler ist in Washington und wird dort erstmals in seinem Amt auf Donald Trump treffen. Flüchtig kennen sich die beiden bereits. Was erwartet man in den USA von dem Treffen? Was davon wird in Washington überhaupt wahrgenommen? Bekommt Friedrich Merz die volle Aufmerksamkeit des US-Präsidenten? Diese und weitere Fragen bespricht Gordon Repinski…

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The Washington Post will now let ChatGPT summarize its articles

With the Washington Post partnership, ChatGPT will display summaries, quotes, and links to original reporting from The Post in response to relevant questions,” per the press release. The Washington Post adds that “ChatGPT will highlight The Post’s journalism across politics, global affairs, business, technology, and more, always with clear attribution and direct links to full…

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European security advisers dash to Washington after Witkoff’s talks with Putin

Shorouk Express Top European officials rushed to Washington as the United States and Russia move closer to a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. Germany’s national security adviser, Jens Plötner, traveled to Washington on Friday for urgent talks alongside his British counterpart, Jonathan Powell, and French President Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic adviser, Emmanuel Bonne. The three met with…

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