Stories from Washington · United States

The head of the Lebanese delegation to negotiations with Israel, former ambassador Simon Karam, received specific instructions. These directives were given before his travel to Washington for the third round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations.

A book reportedly claims that Mexican consulates, specifically the 53 consulates located in the United States, are being used by the Mexican government and the 4T movement to interfere in US politics. The book describes these alleged actions as attacks on sovereignty.

Americans put a recently announced plan on hold, impacting the exchange between Iran and the USA. A dialogue exists, primarily written, involving the exchange of messages and demands.

American employers added a surprising 115,000 jobs last month, according to the report. This job growth occurred despite an economic shock attributed to the Iran war. This occurred despite an economic shock from the Iran war, though hiring decelerated from March. Amy Glazier, senior vice president of Adecco, stated she was not surprised by the strong hiring momentum observed over the last couple of months. Healthcare, transportation, and retail sectors led the way with the most job gains.

A critical program, identified as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is reportedly being put at risk. A critical situation has emerged concerning the continuation of negotiations and the possibility of returning to war, according to a Turkish radio broadcast. A new source confirms the critical nature of ongoing negotiations, said the potential for a return to war.

The White House is advocating for the inclusion of Artificial Intelligence as a key topic on the agenda for an upcoming summit.

Following attacks carried out last night, President Trump appeared on a media program and went to Congress.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is planning to move employees from its Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture from the Washington D.C. area to Kansas City. This marks the second such relocation attempt in seven years.

A foundation of volunteer lawyers in the United States helped release 16 Black individuals from prison last year. These individuals had been incarcerated based on what was described as 'pseudo-DNA' evidence, indicating wrongful convictions.

The US President enacted tariffs in February, days after a Supreme Court decision. The specific nature of the tariffs or the Supreme Court's ruling was not detailed by the source. The Chinese President stated, 'No, we will not do that,' a declaration that reportedly pleased Donald Trump.