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US capital reeling socioeconomically from Trump’s drastic changes
The United States capital of Washington DC may be suffering more than any other city following the return of Donald Trump.

The United States capital of Washington DC may be suffering more than any other city following the return of Donald Trump.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 02:00 GMT on April 17, 2025.

A gathering was held in Paris on Wednesday to commemorate Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza.
Italy's Prime Minister Meloni is to fly to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump on Thursday.

What Happened in Syria?

A civilian is killed in the Yemeni capital Sana’a as the United States retains its campaign of intensified military aggression against the Arab Peninsula nation.

The International Criminal Court launches formal proceedings against Hungary after Budapest failed to execute an arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

Western press outlets are covering Israeli war of genocide on Gaza selectively.

Washington and Tehran are back at the negotiating table, seeking to untangle their longstanding issues.

Should Iran be attacked, Russia and China are unlikely to remain passive.

Iran once again urges the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to adopt a clear position on threats made against the country’s peaceful nuclear facilities.
President Xi Jinping has said China stands united with Malaysia and other Asian countries against geopolitical confrontation, protectionism, and unilateralism which endanger the global order.
Francesca Albanese has urged journalists across the world to follow suit of French journalist organizations and express their support for their Palestinian colleagues who are subjected to Israeli savagery in Gaza.

The Government Media Office has warned Gaza is entering a “phase of complete humanitarian collapse” as Israeli forces continue to block aid into the besieged Palestinian territory.
Doctors Without Borders has decried Israel for massacring Palestinians in Gaza and humanitarian workers trying to alleviate their suffering.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri has hosted Tajikistan’s Defense Minister Lieutenant General Emomali Sobirzoda to discuss bilateral cooperation in the defense.

Yemen expands pro-Gaza operations despite Washington’s military campaign.

Palestinians have marched across the occupied West Bank to mark Prisoners’ Day.