Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event - AP News

Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event  AP News

White House erects UFC cage ahead of US 250th anniversary celebrations

Workers were seen assembling domed arches and a staging area on the South Lawn in preparation for next month's event.

Trump-Backed Candidate Wins G.O.P. Race in San Antonio District

Carlos De La Cruz, a first-time candidate, defeated a moderate rival in a U.S. House district that was redrawn to favor Republicans, but where Democrats see an opportunity.

By J. David Goodman

Undeterred by war, thousands of Iranians reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Tehran and Riyadh seek to ease tensions as pilgrims head for Mecca and Medina

'We'll never know if he could have been saved.' The gaps in Trump's rural health fund

Republicans are talking up healthcare amid the midterm election campaigns, but President Trump's $50 billion fund for rural healthcare won't reopen hospitals.

By Sarah Jane Tribble

White House prepares for UFC showdown for Trump’s 80th birthday

Construction is underway on the South Lawn of the White House in preparation for UFC Freedom 250.

Trump-backed Air Force veteran wins GOP runoff in newly-redistricted House district

Trump-backed Republican Carlos de la Cruz toppled Texas lawmaker John Lujan in a runoff for a newly redrawn congressional district stretching from Austin to San Antonio.

Strait of Hormuz will open ‘one way or the other’ as Trump gathers cabinet - The Times

Strait of Hormuz will open ‘one way or the other’ as Trump gathers cabinet  The Times

Trump builds massive arena at White House for birthday cage fight

It has played host to countless world leaders and moments in history. Now US President Donald Trump has built a huge cage-fighting arena on the White House’s South Lawn. Cranes lifted giant metal arches into place Tuesday for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on Trump’s 80th birthday on June 14. “We’re having a big fight. It’s never going to happen again, never happened before,” Trump said at an Oval Office event earlier this month, surrounded by four of the fighters taking...

By Agence France-Presse

"'Trump has engaged in corruption more than other presidents' as 'slush fund' criticism mounts

US President Donald Trump's administration has announced the creation of a $1.776 billion ​fund for Americans deemed to be victims of political "weaponization," like January 6 Capitol riot defendants. But the announcement has brought in a lawsuit from a coalition of Trump critics adding to mounting backlash over the fund, seen as an additional act of corruption. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert looks at why.

By FRANCE24

White House erects UFC cage ahead of US 250th anniversary celebrations

Workers were seen assembling domed arches and a staging area on the South Lawn in preparation for next month's event.

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi makes veiled jabs at Trump from UN - The Straits Times

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi makes veiled jabs at Trump from UN  The Straits Times

US-Iran war news LIVE: Tehran claims ‘gross violation’ of ceasefire by Washington; Trump to hold cabinet meeting

US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump will host a Cabinet meeting as peace talks inch towards a deal despite disputes over sanctions and Tehran’s nuclear programme. The IRGC warned of retaliation after US struck Hormuz again. Israeli missiles in Lebanon has killed 31 people.

UFC cage under construction at White House for Trump birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yet another White House construction project is underway, though this one is meant to be only temporary. Crews are erecting an octagon-shaped cage on the South Lawn that will host next month's UFC bout, helping mark the nation's 250th anniversary — and President Donald Trump's 80th birthday. Online renderings depict what the completed, wire-mesh-fence-ringed fight space is expected to look like ahead of the June 14 event. It will be ringed by a red, white and blue stage under a

By The Korea Herald

House OKs bill declaring national election days as holidays

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final reading a bill declaring national election days a regular non-working holiday, a measure aimed at allowing Filipinos to cast their ballots without sacrificing a day’s wage. With 223 lawmakers voting in favor, none against, and one abstention, the House approved House Bill No.

By mmercado

Taiwan Defense Chief Contradicts Trump On Enormous Arms Package Moving Forward

Taiwan Defense Chief Contradicts Trump On Enormous Arms Package Moving Forward Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo Li-hsiung said on Monday that he's "cautiously optimistic" that the US will advance a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan after the US Navy secretary said it was on hold due to the war with Iran. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told Congress last week that the US was "doing a pause" on the massive weapons package to "mak...

By Tyler Durden