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US President Donald Trump made a victory lap at an automobile race in the middle of Washington D.C. on Sunday. The event was held at the Washington D.C. street circuit .

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US President Donald Trump made a victory lap at an automobile race in the middle of Washington D.C. on Sunday. The event was held at the Washington D.C. street circuit .

The US government plans to pay $725 million in outstanding dues to the United Nations, pending further reforms. The UN is facing a deep financial crisis, with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning of potential insolvency. The US is the largest contributor to the UN but has withheld mandatory payments under President Donald Trump.

The US military has fired the publisher, editor-in-chief, and Middle East correspondent of the military newspaper "Stars and Stripes". The editor-in-chief, Erik Slavin, said he was let go for speaking out against censorship.

US Vice President JD Vance has criticized the country's high national debt, which has exceeded $40 trillion, blaming the Biden administration.

The US and Qatar have agreed to a deal to improve Qatar's ability to respond to threats and enhance cooperation with US forces.

Donald Trump said he expects to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year, stating he gets along with him.

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