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Algae has turned the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a fluorescent green following recent renovations led by President Trump, who aimed to improve its condition. Despite using advanced cleaning techniques, the Department of the Interior confirmed that the algae bloom is part of the normal startup process following construction.
President Trump condemned critics of the U.S.-Iran memorandum, labelling them “fools” in a post on Truth Social. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy called the agreement the “worst foreign policy blunder in decades,” while other Republicans expressed concerns over the deal’s implications for Iran’s nuclear ambitions and economic relief for the regime.
President Trump has called for the immediate confirmation of Jamie McDonald as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York during the G7 summit in France. McDonald, a prominent attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell, may face scrutiny over his prosecutorial independence amidst ongoing investigations into the firm’s dealings.
Donald Trump announced that the US is engaged in direct talks with Iran regarding its nuclear programme, stating that Iran would face “great danger” if negotiations fail.
China has responded to President Trump’s threat of a 50% tariff on its imports by stating it will “fight to the end” and take countermeasures to protect its interests. The Commerce Ministry condemned the U.S. actions as “completely groundless” and labelled them as unilateral bullying.
China has warned of potential “countermeasures” in response to Donald Trump’s proposed 50% tariff on Chinese imports, describing US actions as unilateral bullying and illegitimate.
Prince Harry’s is back in court to appeal the level of police security he receives in the UK in the Court of Appeal, after a High Court ruling dismissed his challenge.
A baby girl named Amy Isabel was born in the UK as the first child resulting from a womb transplant, performed on her mother, Grace Davidson, in 2023.
The UK’s economic options are severely constrained due to high borrowing and record tax levels, limiting the government’s ability to respond to the economic shock caused by Trump’s tariff announcement.
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