Former House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger Dies Aged 83
Kay Granger, former chair of the House Appropriations Committee, died on Aug. 2, aged 83, less than two years after she retired. Granger, the...
Trump Says New Negotiations Are Iran’s ‘Last Chance’ to Make Deal With US
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Aug. 3 that negotiations with Iran are ongoing but warned that it is the “last chance” for...
Zelenskyy Launches ‘Carpathian Initiative’ With Focus on Post-War Future
Ukraine will launch a new initiative in the Carpathian Mountain region this fall focused on post-war recovery with eight neighboring countries, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say
The US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five foreign missions in a rare downsizing of America’s global diplomatic footprint,...
Why Chinese brokers forecast an A-share tech and chip rebound
Leading Chinese brokerages have expressed optimism for domestic tech shares traded in August, distinguishing them from the sharp sell-off that has rattled South Korean...
US tech giants invited to discuss AI security tests at White House
Technology giants Meta and Anthropic will be among the companies invited to the White House on Tuesday to discuss a voluntary framework under which...
Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing Military Spouse Commission
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump launched the President’s Military Spouse Commission by signing an executive order in the Oval Office on Aug. 3. Military leaders’ spouses...
With Congress Stymied, States Step up Push for Campaign Finance Reform
CHICAGO—Twenty-five state legislatures have adopted resolutions urging federal lawmakers to consider a constitutional amendment to “restore” congressional and state authority in regulating election spending...
US, Philippine Officials Challenge Beijing’s Maritime Lawfare
U.S. and Philippine defense officials challenged Beijing’s maritime lawfare on Monday at a regional security conference in Malaysia, accusing the Chinese regime of using...