This is the first time in the country’s history that a former first couple is in jail at the same time.
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National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects ‘authoritarian push’
Armoured vehicles were spotted at urban centres and tourist sites around the US capital on Tuesday evening.
Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit
The talks are aimed at exerting pressure on Trump to back Ukraine more during his summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.
Two dead and 10 injured in Pennsylvania steel plant explosion
A second death is confirmed after a search operation for a missing person stretched into Monday evening.
Migrant sentenced to life for murdering Maryland mum in case invoked by Trump
The victim’s mother told the court: “The brutality of her murder will haunt us for the rest of our lives.”
US and China extend trade truce to avoid tariffs hike
The US will hold its levy on Chinese imports at 30%, while China will keep a 10% tariff on American goods.
Worst bleaching on record for Western Australian coral reefs
Scientists say the damage was caused by the “longest, largest and most intense” marine heatwave on record.
US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue
He heads the group Viv Ansanm, which controls much of Haiti’s capital and is accused of multiple murders, kidnappings and attacks on infrastructure.
Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance
The Ukrainian leader was speaking ahead of a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
Man faces jail in US for shipping 850 turtles in socks to Hong Kong
The turtles were packed in boxes labelled as plastic toys, according to the Justice Department.