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Oprah Winfrey portrait unveiled at the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery

Oprah Winfrey commissioned portrait artist Shawn Michael Warren to paint her portrait after seeing one of his latest works he helped co-create: a life-size mural of Winfrey in Chicago's West loop.

Travel News

US train travel could get easier under Biden re-election pledge

‘Finally, we’re getting it done,’ the President said at an event to showcase the busy Northeast Corridor investments.

USA

US and EU show unity in face of Israel-Hamas, Russia-Ukraine conflicts

President Joe Biden welcomed European Union leaders at a moment when domestic US political chaos risks further destabilising international relations.

Ukraine

War in Ukraine: Expulsion of Russian diplomats: “banal revenge” from Washington - Moscow

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

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USA

US: Two ex-Proud Boys sentenced for 6 January Capitol attack

More than 1,100 people have been charged with Capitol riot-related federal crimes. Over 600 of them have been convicted and sentenced.

USA

Trump demands judge in 2020 election fraud case be removed

The former US President fumed on social media that there would be "no way I can get a fair trial" with the Obama-appointed Judge Tanya Chutkan, who has previously ruled against him.

Hungary

US restricts visas for Hungarians amid security concerns

Washington has threatened several times to clamp down in the past.

Ukraine

Counteroffensive 'not stalemate', Kyiv behind Crimea bridge blast

All the latest developments from the Ukraine war.

Ukraine

North Korea backs Moscow's invasion, as US sends spy drones

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Culture news

US capital hosts 12 'beautiful, glowing' Leonardo da Vinci sketches

The city of Washington, DC is hosting 12 original sketches and drawings by Leonardo da Vinci that illustrate the Renaissance master’s interests and research into fields including geometry and physics.

China

Foreign ministers of US and China hold rare one-to-one meeting

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang talk for nearly six hours in Beijing - but appeared to agree on little.

USA

No survivors found in wreckage of US plane that crashed in Virginia

The privately owned aircraft was unresponsive to the military after flying over highly restricted airspace in Washington DC.

Ukraine

Russia vows 'harsh response' after raid and other developments

All the latest news from the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

EU sanctions talks and other developments from Ukraine war

These are the latest developments from the Ukraine war.

World News

IMF highlights surprising resilience of euro area economies

The euro area economies have shown surprising resilience in the face of multiple disruptions, the IMF says.

Culture news

73-year-old Philippe Petit continues to dazzle with tightrope stunts

Philippe Petit, the 73-year-old French tightrope walker, continues to dazzle audiences with his high-wire stunts, including a recent 50-foot act in Washington, D.C.

Russia

US and Russia resume contact after drone incident over Black Sea

"We take any potential for escalation very seriously," said US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday. "That’s why I believe it’s important to keep the lines of communication open."

Kosovo

'Blackmail': Kosovo PM defies Western pressure over Serbia

Leaned on by US and European allies, Kosovo's leader warned on Wednesday he would not give in to "blackmail" over a possible pact with their old enemy.

USA

Classified documents found at Mike Pence's home

Around 300 documents with classified markings have been discovered in former US Vice-President Mike Pence's Indiana home, but his lawyer says Mr Pence was unaware of the fact

Ukraine

'Punching fist of democracy': German and US tanks bound for Ukraine

Kyiv's war effort received a significant boost on Tuesday as Germany greenlit the delivery of heavy battle tanks, with the US expected to follow suit.