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IAEA Reports Faster High-Grade Uranium Enrichment at Iranian Nuclear Facilities

The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran has significantly expanded advanced centrifuge operations, increasing uranium enrichment to levels close to weapons-grade purity and raising diplomatic tensions with Western governments.
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Japan and Southeast Asian Nations Establish Critical Minerals Stockpile Partnership
United States, Japan and the Philippines Complete Joint Maritime Security Operations in the South China Sea
European Union Adopts Stricter Environmental Standards for AI Data Centers
European Central Bank Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Amid Persistent Service Inflation
IAEA Reports Faster High-Grade Uranium Enrichment at Iranian Nuclear Facilities
United States and China Launch Emergency Military Talks After Taiwan Strait Aerial Intercept
Coordinated Cyberattack Disrupts Central European Power Grids, Forcing Industrial Shutdowns
Small Business Administration Reports Record US$12 Billion in Lending
National Science Foundation Launches US$500 Million Quantum Computing Initiative
Treasury Strengthens Critical Mineral Supply Partnerships
National Endowment for the Arts Awards US$30 Million in Community Grants
FAA Expands Commercial Drone Delivery Corridors
NOAA Upgrades Weather Monitoring Ahead of Hurricane Season
Agriculture Department Expands Cold-Chain Logistics Partnerships
Campaign Finance Regulator Faces Increased Oversight
U.S. Intelligence Warns of AI-Driven Election Threats
Health Department Expands Digital Health Privacy and AI Rules
House Advances Fiscal 2027 Spending Bills
Transportation Department Reviews Airline Reliability Rules
EPA Tightens Industrial Emissions Standards
White House Highlights Manufacturing Gains in Mid-Year Economic Review
FBI Launches AI-Powered Cybersecurity Intelligence Hub
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Supreme Court Approval Remains Near Three-Decade Low
Pentagon Begins Review of U.S. Military Presence in Europe
Justice and Homeland Security Recover More Than US$1 Billion in Trade Fraud Cases
Homeland Security Imposes Four-Year Limit on Foreign Student Visas
House Passes Defense Funding and Election Reform Package
Senate Rejects Bid to Limit Presidential War Powers in Middle East
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady
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Health Department Strengthens Digital Health Privacy and AI Oversight
EPA Updates Industrial Emissions Rules and Clean Energy Framework
White House Defends Tariffs on Semiconductor and Electric Vehicle Imports
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U.S. Navy Expands Testing of Autonomous Surface Vessels
White House Highlights Manufacturing Gains in Mid-Year Economic Review
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