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Global AI Stocks Fall After Industry Leaders Call for Pause in Advanced Development

Technology shares sold off globally after prominent artificial intelligence executives and researchers warned about safety risks and called for a development pause, a proposal US lawmakers rejected over concerns about losing ground to Ch...

Trump Administration Repeals US Power Plant Emissions Rules and Presses Lenders on Climate Targets

President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded major federal greenhouse gas limits on coal and natural gas power generation while stepping up pressure on international development banks to abandon a $1.3 trillion global climate financ...

World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 2.5% as Energy and Geopolitical Shocks Intensify

The World Bank lowered its global growth forecast for this year to 2.5%, warning that Middle East conflict and volatile energy markets are weighing heavily on developing economies and could trigger broader monetary tightening.

US Treasury Yields Top 5% for First Time Since 2007 as Oil Surge Revives Inflation Fears

Benchmark US government borrowing costs climbed above 5% for the first time in nearly two decades, driving a global bond sell-off as Middle East energy disruptions renewed inflation concerns and pressure on central banks to consider furt...

Saudi Arabia Halts East-West Oil Pipeline After Attacks as Houthis Seize Red Sea Islands

Saudi Arabia suspended operations on its main east-west crude pipeline after targeted strikes, deepening a global energy supply crisis as Houthi forces seized strategic Red Sea islands near the Bab al-Mandab shipping chokepoint.

Trump Faces Ethics Questions Over $45,000 Cash Gifts to Three Senior Aides

Financial disclosures showed three senior White House aides each received $45,000 in personal cash gifts from President Donald Trump in addition to their federal salaries.

Trump Proposes $5,000 Payments Tied to Republican Midterm Victories

President Donald Trump floated direct $5,000 payments to voters contingent on Republicans securing control of Congress, prompting immediate questions over the proposal's legal and campaign-finance implications.

Eighteen Governors Urge Justice Department to Preserve Community-Based Disability Protections

A bipartisan group of governors asked Attorney General Todd Blanche to reverse a legal position they say would weaken the Olmstead precedent guaranteeing disabled Americans access to care in integrated community settings.

Rubio Seeks $45 Million for Ecuador Security Effort and Designates Los Tiguerones a Terrorist Group

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced proposed security assistance during a visit to Quito, designated Los Tiguerones as a foreign terrorist organization and imposed sanctions on seven former Ecuadorian officials accused of bribery.

China Commits to $17 Billion in U.S. Agricultural Purchases as Tariff Talks Advance

The White House said China agreed to increase imports of American beef and poultry over three years as Washington and Beijing seek progress toward reducing bilateral trade tensions.

EPA Finalizes Repeal of Major Federal Climate and Emissions Rules

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin finalized a broad rollback of emissions restrictions, advancing a central Trump administration deregulatory priority while drawing opposition from Democratic state attorneys general.

House Passes Short-Term Spending Bill to Avert Federal Shutdown

The House approved a continuing resolution by 370 votes to 48, preventing an immediate funding lapse while restricting certain Homeland Security transfers and delaying a disputed federal grants rule.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe Set for Larger Role in Russia-Ukraine Negotiations

The Trump administration is preparing to give CIA Director John Ratcliffe a leading role in talks over the war in Ukraine, reducing the influence of special presidential envoys in the diplomatic process.

U.S. and Allies Track Russian Submarines Training to Target Arctic Undersea Cables

American, British and Norwegian forces tracked Russian submarines conducting exercises involving critical Arctic telecommunications infrastructure, according to the supplied intelligence account.

Wall Street Falls as Treasury Yield Tops 5% and Tech Leaders Warn on AI Risks

U.S. equities declined as the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose above 5% and executives from Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX called for slower artificial-intelligence development because of safety concerns.

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid for Nationwide Mail-In Ballot Restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency Justice Department request for uniform mail-in ballot envelopes and voter lists, leaving existing election procedures in place ahead of early voting for the midterm elections.

Oil Prices Rise Above $105 After Attacks Disrupt Saudi Pipeline Network

Global crude benchmarks climbed above $105 a barrel after attacks disrupted Saudi energy infrastructure designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying concerns over supply as Middle East military operations escalate.

White House Criticizes Republicans Over Private Responses to Capitol Unrest

The White House publicly targeted Republican lawmakers whose leaked messages showed alarm during unrest at the Capitol while they later avoided similar criticism in public.

Democratic Lawmakers Press House Speaker to Challenge Trump's Proposed National Mall Monuments

A senior House Democrat urged Speaker Mike Johnson to take legal action against plans for a triumphal arch and large George Washington statue, arguing that the White House cannot bypass congressional approval.

Republican Florida Legislative Nominee Faces Backlash Over Participation in Neo-Nazi March

Republican officials are confronting controversy after reports showed a party nominee for the Florida legislature had participated in a march involving extremist groups.

Federal Judge Sentences North Carolina Man in Cyber Extortion Case Against Major Tech Company

The Justice Department secured a prison sentence against a hacker who tried to ransom stolen corporate intellectual property obtained from a major international technology company.

Former U.S. Government Employee Pleads Guilty to Offering Classified Information to Foreign Government

A former intelligence employee admitted using encrypted communications to offer sensitive national-security documents to an unspecified foreign government.

American Citizen Sentenced to Two Years for Acting as Unregistered Chinese Agent

A federal judge in Washington sentenced a U.S. citizen to two years in prison after a counterintelligence investigation found the individual had acted as an unregistered agent of China.

Air Force Special Operations Deploys Havoc Spear Cruise Missile in Africa

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command used the new low-yield precision weapon against militant targets in Africa, providing an operational test of the missile in combat.

U.S. Middle East and Ukraine Diplomatic Efforts Stall

Administration envoy Jared Kushner returned from Gaza without a ceasefire agreement while negotiations over ending the war in Ukraine remained delayed, adding pressure on the White House over its foreign-policy agenda.

Mitch McConnell Returns to Senate and Casts Deciding Vote on Federal Judicial Nominee

The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican returned to the Senate floor after a serious fall in June and supplied the vote needed to break a deadlock over a conservative nominee to an Ohio federal court.

Trump Faces Ethics Questions Over $45,000 Cash Gifts to Three Senior White House Aides

Financial disclosures showed President Donald Trump gave three senior aides, including Natalie Harp and Margo Martin, $45,000 each in personal cash gifts in addition to their federal salaries.

DHS Watchdog Condemns Conditions at Southern Border Detention Facilities

An internal oversight report found migrants being held in severely cramped enclosures at detention facilities, increasing scrutiny of the Trump administration's border enforcement practices.

Singaporean Ringleader Pleads Guilty in $245 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Case

The organizer of a $245 million international digital-asset fraud scheme pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington, extending U.S. enforcement against cross-border cryptocurrency crime.

White House Accepts Tougher Ethics Rules to Advance Cryptocurrency Legislation

President Donald Trump agreed to stronger disclosure requirements for officials involved in digital-asset regulation as part of a compromise intended to move comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation through Congress.

Pentagon Seeks New Encryption Architecture to Prepare for Quantum Computing Threats

The Defense Department requested industry proposals for software-defined encryption systems as military planners prepare for the risk that future quantum computers could defeat existing cryptographic protections.

Army Cyber Command Deploys Autonomous AI Agents to Hunt Military Network Intrusions

The U.S. Army is using machine-learning systems to autonomously identify and respond to sophisticated cyber threats across Defense Department networks before human operators intervene.

U.S. Air Force Accelerates MQ-9 Reaper Replacement After Middle East Combat Losses

Procurement officials are fast-tracking next-generation stealth drones after older MQ-9 Reapers suffered heavy losses against advanced Iranian air-defense systems.

Pentagon Adds Grok and ChatGPT to Military AI Portal Alongside Google Gemini

The Defense Department expanded its generative AI environment to include multiple commercial language models for military planning, intelligence analysis, logistics and strategic simulations.

U.S. Air Force Plans Fleet of 500 Collaborative Combat Drones by Decade's End

Air Force procurement officials are accelerating plans to field hundreds of autonomous aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed fighters as the Pentagon modernizes its air-combat capabilities.

U.S. Space Force Confirms Deployment of Offensive Space-Control Systems

Military leaders said targeted disruption systems have been deployed to protect U.S. satellite infrastructure and counter adversary space capabilities, marking a further expansion of American military activity in orbit.

Pentagon Expands Generative AI Use in Military Software Development

The Defense Department introduced its Accelerated Mission Software directive allowing wider use of generative artificial intelligence in military coding while keeping human developers accountable for security and system integrity.

China Commits to $17 Billion in U.S. Agricultural Purchases as Tariff Talks Advance

The White House said China agreed to increase purchases of American beef and poultry over three years as Washington and Beijing pursue progress in negotiations aimed at reducing trade tensions.

Senate Democrats Demand Answers After Iranian Drone Strike Kills Six U.S. Service Members in Kuwait

Lawmakers asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for briefings on military preparedness and medical capacity after a drone strike at Port Shuaiba killed six service members and wounded 30.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Relocate FBI Headquarters to Ronald Reagan Building

A U.S. district judge ruled that the administration unlawfully abandoned an approved plan for a new FBI campus in suburban Maryland and barred the government from redirecting funds to move operations into the Ronald Reagan Building.

EPA Finalizes Repeal of Major Federal Climate Protections

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin finalized a broad rollback of federal emissions restrictions, fulfilling a major Trump administration deregulatory goal and drawing opposition from environmental groups and Democra...

Pentagon Watchdog Says Iran Conflict Has Cost More Than $33 Billion and Depleted Munitions

The Defense Department inspector general told Congress that Operation Epic Fury has cost more than $33 billion in four months while reducing U.S. munitions stocks and resulting in losses of F-15 fighters and MQ-9 Reaper drones.

Trump Administration Repeals U.S. Power-Plant Greenhouse Gas Limits

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency removed carbon pollution restrictions on coal- and natural gas-fired power plants, reversing a major climate policy and raising international concern over U.S. commitments to global emissions redu...