Mamnoon to close after 13 years as Capitol Hill’s Levantine restaurant
Seattle restaurateurs Racha and Wassef Haroun have announced the closure of their flagship enterprise, Mamnoon on Capitol Hill — here’s why.
Day: August 26, 2025
Trump Says Likely To Visit China To Meet Xi Jinping This Year
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to visit China this year or shortly afterwards, noting that economic ties between the two countries have improved — even as he kept the door open to steeper tariffs.
Brazil’s government says it will buy some domestic products hit by Trump’s tariffs
Brazil’s government says it will buy several domestic products that have been hit by the 50% higher U.S. tariffs on the country’s exports.
Why Vietnam’s Demographic Decline Will Reinforce Its Non-Aligned Foreign Policy
The country’s falling birthrate increases the urgency of creating a streamlined military deterrent – and maintaining good relations with regional powers.
Republican-led committee subpoenas documents from Jeffrey Epstein estate
Signed by lawmaker James Comer, letter is latest in events around disgraced late financier’s links to powerful peopleA Republican-led congressional committee has subpoenaed documents from the estate of the disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein, acco…
US doubles down on support for envoy to France after antisemitism row – The Times of Israel
US doubles down on support for envoy to France after antisemitism row The Times of IsraelFrance summons U.S. Ambassador Kushner over ‘unacceptable’ antisemitism letter The Washington PostOpinion | A Letter to Emmanuel Macron …
New top admiral takes over the US Navy amid military firings
Adm. Daryl Caudle has taken over as the Navy’s highest-ranking officer.
Bolivia’s right-wing ex-president Jorge Quiroga says he’ll ‘change everything’ if elected
Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga was once seen as a sideshow in Bolivia’s presidential races, his pleas for free markets and small government falling on deaf ears in a country dominated by leftism.
Cracker Barrel says it “could’ve done a better job” with release of new logo that angered some fans
Cracker Barrel is sticking with its new logo.
Trump claims Gaza war to reach ‘conclusive ending’ in two to three weeks – The Times of Israel
Trump claims Gaza war to reach ‘conclusive ending’ in two to three weeks The Times of IsraelTrump predicts ‘conclusive ending’ to Gaza war within three weeks Al JazeeraIsrael said to assess that ‘one or two’ hostages are in life-t…