Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Postal Service Rule for Mail-In Ballots for 2026 Midterms
The Supreme Court late on Sept. 14 declined to lift a nationwide injunction blocking a United States Postal Service (USPS) rule on federal ballot...
Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after lengthy health absence
Published: 8:40am, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 12:29pm, 15 Sep 2026 Republican Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the Capitol on Monday after a three-month absence spent...
Hong Kong’s next policy address is just around the corner. Here’s what to expect
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu’s coming policy address will introduce measures to remove hurdles for businesses setting up shop in the Northern Metropolis...
US Supreme Court blocks Trump mail ballot restrictions before midterms
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute...
Iceland’s whaling ban plan threatens to leave Japan alone in defending industry
Iceland’s move towards a whaling ban could leave Japan more exposed than ever as it defends an industry critics say relies on public money,...
China targets offshore operations of brokerages in crackdown on pay loopholes, corruption
China’s securities regulator and its industry body are moving to close compensation loopholes for brokerage management and staff, extending anti-corruption oversight to overseas operations...
Trump Presses Fed to Lower Interest Rates Ahead of Meeting
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, on August 13, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump has said that the...
New Law Lets China Seize Western Business Assets in Wartime | China in Focus
A change in Chinese law could allow Beijing to seize certain Western business assets during wartime. The move is part of broader preparations aimed...
ICE Not Planning to Target Polling Locations for Noncitizens, Homan Says
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walk outside the Ventura County Government Center in Ventura, Calif., on July 27, 2026. Blake Fagan/AFP via Getty Images...