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House Advances Russia Sanctions Bill for Final Vote
The U.S. House voted 214-211 to advance the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, setting up a final vote Wednesday before the chamber recesses until after the midterm elections.
China's Defence Minister Calls for AI, Space Governance
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun called for security dialogue and rule-making in AI, outer space and the deep sea at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, urging major powers to lead global governance ahea
Trump and Xi Can't Fix US-China Rivalry, History Shows
An upcoming September 23 Washington summit between Trump and Xi will likely fail to resolve the structurally hostile U.S.-China relationship, as neither leader possesses the personal trust-building qu
Dong Jun warns against coercion, avoids naming US and Japan
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun opened the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum with a speech warning against 'hegemony, militarism and historical revisionism' while pointedly avoiding direct criticism of t
House Advances 100% Tariff Bill Targeting India Over Russian Oil
The US House voted 214-211 to advance legislation that would authorize President Trump to impose 100% tariffs on India and other major buyers of Russian oil and gas, while also extending sanctions on
As US stockpiles dwindle, Trump rushes weapons to Israel, Saudi
The Trump administration is pushing billions in new arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Israel even as government watchdogs warn that U.S. weapons stockpiles are running low, deepening congressional scruti
Messi Named to Argentina Squad for Oct. 6 Farewell vs. Benin
Lionel Messi has been called up to Argentina's squad for an Oct. 6 friendly against Benin at Buenos Aires' Estadio Monumental, a farewell match arranged after federation president Claudio Tapia confir
Massie Seeks Hegseth Impeachment Over Iran War
Republican Representative Thomas Massie read articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the House on Tuesday, accusing him of waging unauthorized war on Iran and showing disrega
North Korea Cites US Submarine Push to Justify Nuclear Build-Up
North Korea accused the US on Sept 16 of expanding a 'nuclear submarine alliance' via AUKUS and pushing Japan and South Korea toward nuclear-powered submarines, saying this proliferation justifies its
North Korea: AUKUS submarine push justifies nuclear buildup
North Korea accused the US of expanding a "nuclear submarine alliance" through AUKUS-style arrangements, state media KCNA reported, saying the proliferation push justifies its own continued nuclear we
Russian Oligarch Reportedly Funded Don Jr.'s Wedding Party
A Russian businessman with ties to Putin reportedly financed Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding party, according to The New York Times, and a GOP senator dodged Kaitlan Collins's questions about the funding o
Zelenskyy Says Russia Targeted Moldova Airspace Twice
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed in a CBS interview that Russian drones violated Moldovan airspace twice while his presidential jet was in transit at Chisinau airport, forcing a flight
House Advances Russia Sanctions Act With Bipartisan Help
The House on Tuesday advanced the Russia Sanctions Act, granting President Trump tariff authority over countries that purchase Russian energy and extending existing Iran sanctions, with two Democrats
Dems Probe Russian Oligarch's Role in Trump Jr. Wedding
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is pressing the Trump administration to investigate reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev financed wedding celebrations for Donald Trump Jr., as House Democrats
FBI, NCSC, AIVD Warn of Iran's 'CHOSEN BRICK' Spyware
The FBI, Britain's NCSC, and the Netherlands' AIVD issued coordinated advisories naming Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) as the operator of 'CHOSEN BRICK' spyware, used to surveil a
Italian NATO Jet Shoots Down Suspected Russian Drone Over Lithuania
An Italian fighter jet on NATO duty shot down a suspected Russian drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus on Tuesday, intensifying fears that the Ukraine war is spilling into neighboring s
UN: Israel Bulldozing Gaza, Destroying War Crimes Evidence
UN human rights chief Volker Turk accused Israel of bulldozing areas in Gaza with "no respect for the dead," warning that rubble-clearing operations are destroying evidence of potential war crimes as
Iranian strikes damaged hundreds of U.S. military buildings: IG
A Pentagon watchdog report reveals that Iranian strikes destroyed or damaged hundreds of U.S. military buildings across eight countries and dozens of aircraft, with the war costing $33.4 billion so fa
US Confirms On-Orbit Space Weapons Deployed
The US publicly confirmed for the first time that it has deployed "on-orbit, space-control weapons," prompting sharp criticism from China and Russia and warnings from analysts that the acknowledgment
House Democrats Split on Russia Sanctions Bill
House Democratic leadership is publicly opposing a Russia sanctions bill headed for a vote this week, even as some rank-and-file members signal openness to crossing the aisle.
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