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Pete Hegseth reports at least $3.1 million in cash, investments and Bitcoin
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported at least $3.1 million in assets as he faces an impeachment push in Congress over his handling of the Iran war.
Senate to vote on ending Iran war as Americans face higher fuel costs from conflict
The vote comes weeks before the midterm elections, where President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans are trying to retain their majorities in Congress.
Analysis: Higher Treasury yields deliver a reality check on a hot, inflation-prone economy
Elevated Treasury yields will complicate both Federal Reserve policy and Treasury financing.
Russia ‘truly’ appreciates U.S. invite to G20 summit — but hasn’t decided if Putin will go
European leaders have sharply criticized the move.
Trump, Xi expected to talk Taiwan, AI, trade and Iran as D.C. summit kicks off
Trump greeted China’s Xi at Joint Base Andrews, his first time traveling to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.
Tehran takes aim at Canada for not condemning Trump’s threat to destroy Iran
Baqaei said that Carney chose to appease Washington by reframing a threat to “annihilate” Iran as merely “speaking the language of war.”
America’s Asian allies want a Trump-Xi truce — but not at their expense
There are concerns that Trump could soften Washington’s position on Taiwan or other regional security issues in return for concessions from Beijing.
Chinese authorities reportedly in possession of F-35 components in Hong Kong
Shipping giant UPS was sending a cockpit canopy and weapons bay door to the U.S. from Australia in late May when it was diverted to Hong Kong.
China’s AI chip blitz arms Xi with a message for Trump: ‘You can’t choke us off’
A run of new chips and AI models from national champions gives Chinese President Xi Jinping a confidence boost, as the U.S. summit gets underway.
Flock, Axon dodge Senate hearing after invite from Chair Josh Hawley
Prior to the hearing about the surveillance technology companies, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., suggested the executives could face subpoenas.