US politics

Washington’s Reflecting Pool to be drained again as algae, peeling paint appear after makeover

A duckling swims as cleanup continues on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC on June 22.

Trump allies defend him to Israelis anxious over Iran deal

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has reassured a Jerusalem conference of an "unbreakable" US-Israel bond.

US plans to curb the call centre industry. The Philippines, India are gearing up for a fight

Customer agents at a call centre in Metro Manila on April 24, 2024. There are fears the US could make it harder or less attractive for American firms to outsource customer service work overseas.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 20, 2026

US President Donald Trump's trip to Camp David this week will make it his second visit since retaking office in 2025.

Trump unveils converted jet gifted by Qatar, says it will be new Air Force One

US President Donald Trump applauds as he tours the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar that will be used as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on June 19.

Trump heads to Camp David as US-Iran talks falter

US President Donald Trump's trip to Camp David this week will make it his second visit since retaking office in 2025.

For US Vice-President Vance, Iran talks could shape political rise

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee/File Photo

US says needs $103 billion for Iran war, other bills: Media

President Donald Trump has faced backlash from Americans who accuse him of pouring billions of taxpayer dollars into the Middle East conflict.

White House delays release of US voting machine study as midterms near

FILE PHOTO: Wrapped voting machines wait for delivery inside the Allegheny County Elections Warehouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 30, 2024. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

News analysis

‘Aspirational framework’: Trump’s exit strategy from Iran war pleases almost no one

A central question is whether Washington can realistically hope for behavioural change in Iran if it could not achieve regime change.

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