The US State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five foreign missions in Grenada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon, and Canada, drawing criticism over potential diplomatic vacuums.
US Congressman Max Miller faces increasing pressure to withdraw from his Ohio reelection race by a Wednesday deadline due to domestic abuse allegations from his former wife, Emily Moreno. Miller denies the claims, but his former father-in-law, Senator Bernie Moreno, publicly urged him to leave Congress, raising Republican fears of losing the seat.
A US State Department letter to Congress confirms Türkiye's F-35 exclusion due to its S-400 system, despite diplomatic efforts. The deadlock highlights US legislative hurdles, Israeli opposition, and Türkiye's push for defense autonomy.
A senior US Democrat, Jamie Raskin, threatens a congressional investigation into Fifa's financial and political ties to Donald Trump and his family, including a $20bn privatization plan involving Jared Kushner's brother, if Democrats win the House in November.
China's top tech companies denied a US congressional delegation meetings, reflecting Beijing's selective AI diplomacy approach amid narrowing dialogue channels despite ongoing AI safety talks.
US Democrats, led by Reps. Khanna, Suozzi, and Dingell, introduced a bill to create an Industrial Bank for American Manufacturing. Funded by up to $15bn annually from China tariffs, it aims to revitalize domestic manufacturing, particularly in de-industrialized areas, supporting small and medium-sized businesses.
US lawmakers are exploring tariffs, port fees, and sanctions against China's shipbuilding industry to rebuild America's commercial fleet. Citing economic and national security concerns, members of Congress acknowledge that penalties alone may not suffice to restore US capacity.
A US congressional advisory panel, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, is making its first trip to China in seven years to investigate the national security implications of the two countries' economic and trade relationship. Chairman Randall Schriver stated the trip aims to understand, not reset, the relationship.
US Congressman Ro Khanna reported being detained for over an hour by armed Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, an incident Israel and its allies are attempting to discredit him over, while rights advocates decry the settlers' actions.
US Rep. Ro Khanna accused the Israeli government and military of "lying" about his recent detention by armed settlers and soldiers in the West Bank. Khanna presented video evidence of the incident, contradicting Israeli claims that the situation was quickly resolved. He alleged that Israeli soldiers sided with the settlers, further detaining his convoy.
US lawmakers John Moolenaar and Christopher Smith have requested the Justice Department and FBI investigate vandalism at the June 4th Memorial Museum in El Monte, California. The museum reported that unknown individuals broke in on May 31, spray-painted exhibits, and damaged property, causing serious damage.
Zhang Ning, founder of TopEdit, expressed strong disapproval of a US Congress proposal to ban collaborations with Chinese entities using federal funds, calling it "absurd" and "ridiculous" amid growing global irrationality.
US Congressman Ro Khanna publicly endorsed Democratic congressional candidate Aisha Farooqi in Michigan's 11th District. The endorsement, captured in a video, highlighted their shared South Asian heritage and included lighthearted conversation about Bollywood, food, and sports.
US Congressman Ro Khanna publicly endorsed Democratic candidate Aisha Farooqi for Michigan's 11th Congressional District, emphasizing their shared Indian-American and Pakistani-American heritage during a casual meet-and-greet in Farmington Hills.
Donald Trump faces accusations of "brazen crypto corruption" after financial disclosures revealed his family's cryptocurrency ventures generated over $1 billion in his first year back in the White House. Democrats, including Elizabeth Warren, are demanding legislation to prevent officials from profiting from the crypto industry.
A US congressional hearing urged faster innovation to counter China's tech growth, with lawmakers criticizing Trump administration policies and highlighting concerns over R&D spending and scientist emigration. Calls were made for legislation supporting AI, robotics, quantum computing, and semiconductors.
The CLARITY Act, aiming to regulate cryptocurrencies, faces an uncertain path in the US Congress due to President Trump's veto threats and impending summer breaks, despite Senate committee approvals.
A US congressional committee heard testimony that China has systematically stolen US economic and technological secrets, including AI advances, benefiting its military. However, some witnesses and lawmakers cautioned against broad measures targeting Chinese individuals and companies, advocating for a "scalpel, not a sledgehammer" approach.
أكد النائب الأمريكي ويلسون التوصل لاتفاق لرفع اسم سوريا من قائمة الدول الراعية للإرهاب، وذلك عقب نشره تسجيلا مصورا. كما أعلن عن طرح تشريع جديد لدعم هذه الخطوة وحث الإدارة الأمريكية على تسريع إتمامها، مشيراً إلى دور بارز له في إلغاء "قانون قيصر".
Darializa Avila Chevalier is challenging incumbent Adriano Espaillat for a US Congress seat in New York's 13th district. Chevalier criticizes Espaillat's nine-year tenure, citing a decline in the district and an exodus of Black New Yorkers, while Espaillat questions her experience.
South Korea's Defense Ministry is actively explaining the nation's readiness for wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer to the US Congress, following the inclusion of enhanced congressional oversight provisions in the proposed US National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The ministry emphasizes that the transfer will strengthen the combined defense posture.
US Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna stated that the United States is waiting for Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to agree to a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine and end the war. She commented on a meeting Zelensky had with G7 leaders.
The CFTC appointed Donald Battle, an expert in blockchain forensics and AI, as its new Chief Data Innovation Officer. This move signals a stronger regulatory focus on crypto and digital assets, coinciding with congressional efforts to reform digital asset market structures.
The CFTC appointed Donald Battle, an expert in blockchain forensics and AI, as its new Chief Data Innovation Officer. This move signals a stronger regulatory focus on crypto and digital assets, coinciding with congressional efforts to reform digital asset market structure.
