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U.S. and Iran have ‘final, agreed upon text’ of a deal, Pakistan prime minister says
President Donald Trump earlier wrote on Truth Social that public reporting about the deal has “NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing.”
Judge grants longer-term block of ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, wants guarantee it’s dead
A federal judge in Virginia on Friday granted a longer-term block against the Department of Justice implementing a “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” saying she wanted written guarantees from the DOJ and the Treasury Department that the fund is actually not going forward, as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has claimed. Read more South Korea court sentences ex-President […]
For Warsh as Fed chair, silence may be the point
Kevin Warsh will hold his first Fed meeting, giving markets the first public look at how he’ll communicate as chair of the Federal Reserve.
Proposed Iran-U.S. deal would reopen Hormuz strait and lift oil sanctions, Iran state media says
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened as soon as a deal is signed.
South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30-year jail term in drone case
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced over his failed 2024 martial law declaration, Yonhap news agency reported.
Pirro’s losses in Fed investigation should stay on the books, judge rules
In a scathing ruling, Judge James Boasberg denied U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro’s request to vacate his earlier orders.
Warren questions SpaceX IPO oversight in new letter to stock indexes
Sen. Elizabeth Warren seeking answers on changes to index provider waiting periods, protections for retail investors, in a letter obtained first by CNBC.
Trump cancels Iran strikes scheduled for Thursday evening
Hours earlier, Trump warned that the U.S. would attack Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” and soon take over Iran’s oil infrastructure assets, including Kharg Island.
Trump picks former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as national intelligence director
President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he is nominating Jay Clayton to become the next permanent director of national intelligence. Read more Trump administration appeals ruling blocking $100,000 H-1B fee Clayton is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and is the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. […]
Trump administration appeals ruling blocking $100,000 H-1B fee
The appeal follows a ruling that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing a $100,000 H-1B visa application fee without approval from Congress.