President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back the 'Ulchi Freedom Shield' joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with Kim Jong-un and Seoul's refusal to join US military operations against Iran.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is collaborating with state lawmakers on new bills to enhance online child safety and consumer protections for emerging technologies, capitalizing on recent landmark legal victories and a nearly $1bn penalty against Meta.
The Common Cents Act, passed by the Senate with unanimous consent, aims to guide businesses on operating without the penny, allowing rounding of cash transactions to the nearest nickel, and potentially reevaluating nickel production costs due to high manufacturing expenses.
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is urging greater oversight of conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of long hours, food shortages, and low morale during a record deployment supporting operations against Iran.
Galaxy Digital has slashed its estimate for the CLARITY Act's 2026 passage to 10%, citing unresolved political hurdles, ethics rules, and banking pressure.
South Korean ruling and opposition lawmakers expressed regret over Japanese officials visiting the Yasukuni Shrine on the anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, calling it an anachronistic provocation.
As human-AI marriages gain traction, US lawmakers, particularly Republicans, introduce bills to prohibit AI personhood, citing concerns over slippery slopes and biblical marriage definitions, despite legal scholars arguing for a nuanced approach.
Lawmakers are demanding answers from the Pentagon regarding severe food shortages, water contamination, broken plumbing, and mental health struggles aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier deployed for over 250 days.
Federal regulators are reviewing word-choice betting markets, lawmakers call for a probe into poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, Ukraine intensifies drone strikes in Crimea, and the Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed Act 224, banning cash-to-crypto kiosks starting October 1 to curb scams targeting older adults. While cash deposits to buy crypto are outlawed, users can still sell crypto for U.S. currency.
Hong Kong lawmakers warn of potential loopholes in proposed building maintenance rule changes aimed at tightening proxy votes and oversight after the Tai Po fire, as the Competition Commission raids sites in a major bid-rigging case.
India has initiated efforts to join France's Future Combat Air System programme to develop sixth-generation combat aircraft, though analysts note it will not ease immediate jet shortages.
The CLARITY Act, aimed at clarifying crypto market structure, faces significant hurdles despite a pending September cloture vote in the US Senate, with unresolved provisions and limited session days before elections.
South Korean lawmakers propose a bill to criminalize the creation, distribution, and possession of AI-generated sexually explicit content, even if it doesn't depict real individuals, following a court's acquittal of a man distributing deepfake images citing the victims were 'virtual'
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim accused opposition lawmakers of staging political drama after they walked out of a special parliamentary session on a royal inquiry into the Tabung Haji Muslim pilgrimage savings fund.
The US Senate delayed a vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act until September, drawing frustration from crypto advocates and executives with the 2026 midterms approaching.
Uber has partnered with Kwoon Chung Bus to launch Uber Elite in Hong Kong, marking its first premium ride-hailing service outside the United States using Mercedes-Benz vehicles and uniformed chauffeurs.
US Senate Majority Leader John Thune has filed cloture on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, setting up a key procedural crypto bill vote for September after previous negotiations stalled.
The US Senate has postponed voting on the CLARITY Act until September due to unresolved disputes over banking, ethics, and illicit finance, despite pressure from crypto executives and Republican lawmakers.
Education experts and lawmakers in Hong Kong urge legislation to ban children under 16 from social media to combat cyberbullying and addiction, citing strong public and parental support.
South Korea's government rejected U.S. lawmakers' claims that a revised network act is discriminatory and enables political censorship, stating the law aims to protect users and combat digital disinformation.
House representatives in the Philippines introduced a bill requiring educational agencies to develop standardised teaching materials on the disputed South China Sea, focusing on Manila's exclusive economic zone and international law to counter misinformation.
The U.S. Senate delayed a procedural vote on the Clarity Act until September ahead of its August recess. The crypto market structure bill faces hurdles over ethics provisions concerning Donald Trump's crypto holdings and the 60-vote threshold.
Nine Democratic senators urged CFTC Chair Michael Selig to ban prediction markets allowing bets on wildfires, warning the contracts incentivize arson, insider trading, and profit from disasters.
