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UK police ‘investigate Iran link’ to alleged bomb threat against base hosting U.S. Air Force
U.K. counter-terrorism police are understood to be investigating a potential link with Iran after an alleged bomb threat against an air base hosting U.S. forces
Taxpayer-funded Trump ads draw bipartisan scrutiny ahead of midterms
TV ads featuring Trump are expanding nationally, prompting bipartisan questions over whether they comply with restrictions on taxpayer-funded publicity.
At UN, Russia and Germany’s top diplomats hold first talks since 2022
Relations between Moscow and Berlin, a close ally of Ukraine, have been frozen since the Russian invasion.
Trump says he approved new fuel economy standards rolling back Biden-era rules
The new fuel economy standards will reverse the Biden administration’s stricter policies meant to spur electric vehicle adoption.
White House moves to block $810 million in funding through pocket rescission
The White House is moving to block $810 million in appropriated funds days before the fiscal year ends, drawing objections over the maneuver.
Trump rejects Iran’s conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports, as Saudi coalition intercepts projectiles
Trump expects renewed U.S. bombing of Iran after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reports, as Saudi-backed forces intercept projectiles.
China, U.S. agree to $30 billion tariff cut, AI dialogue during Xi visit, Beijing says
The three-day summit between Xi and President Donald Trump, which ended on Friday, showcased personal diplomacy rather than big public breakthroughs.
Arming Taiwan is an important U.S. interest, Taipei official says after Trump-Xi summit
The United States providing weapons to Taiwan to protect its freedom and provide semiconductors to the world is in the U.S. national interest, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Saturday following a summit between the Chinese and U.S. presidents. Read more Here’s exactly what Paramount promised Hollywood to land WBD — and why some are […]
Supreme Court bars Republican-drawn map in Missouri for third time
The US Supreme Court, acting for a third time in a fierce battle over the makeup of Missouri’s congressional districts, barred the state on Friday from using a redrawn map designed to favor Republicans in November’s elections, a setback for President Donald Trump’s party as it fights to keep control of Congress.
Trump, Xi wrap state visit centered on spectacle over substance. Here are the top takeaways
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi went heavy on the ceremony and light on deliverables as they danced around Taiwan and Iran during two days in Washington.