Breaking 13:30 Washington turns to Australia to challenge China’s dominance in scandium supplies 13:15 Trump prepares to deploy campaign funds to support Republicans in the midterm elections 12:39 Cuban envoy warns of possible U.S. military action against Havana 12:25 Trump announces more than $2 billion in new investments in the U.S. mining sector 12:12 Trump challenges White House ballroom ruling and prepares Supreme Court appeal 11:30 US Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after contentious nomination 11:23 UNICEF places senior official on leave over alleged espionage claims 10:52 Democrats prepare Trump investigations if they regain House majority 10:21 Hawaii Democratic primary puts longtime congressman Ed Case against younger progressive challenger 10:10 A summer of discontent puts fresh pressure on Trump’s second presidency 10:00 Former NBA players reignite WNBA eligibility debate with claims of wanting to join women’s league 09:30 Meta faces nearly $1 billion penalty over alleged harm to young users in the United States 09:00 Amazon builds massive Texas gas power plant to fuel AI data centers 08:30 Delaware judge orders Verisk to pursue $2.35 billion AccuLynx acquisition 21:00 Federal Reserve faces market test as rate hike expectations and inflation pressures grow 18:15 OpenAI Removes Text Chat Limits for Free ChatGPT Users 17:47 Trump says administration’s record will help Republicans in U.S. midterm elections 17:30 Federal appeals court halts White House ballroom project backed by Donald Trump 16:45 Morgan Stanley strengthens industrials banking team with senior Bank of America hire 16:01 Trump warns Senate rules debate could reshape future Republican presidencies 15:16 Canada weighs trade concessions as talks with US focus on tariff relief 14:45 Texas Stock Exchange seeks to challenge Wall Street with a new trading platform 14:10 TikTok restructures U.S. operations with Nashville office closure and workforce reduction

Cuban envoy warns of possible U.S. military action against Havana

Cuba's ambassador to the United Nations, Ernesto Sobrón Guzmán, has accused the United States of building a political and media narrative that could be used to justify tougher measures against Havana, including possible military action. In comments reported by Russian news agency TASS, the Cuban diplomat argued that statements......

Trump announces more than $2 billion in new investments in the U.S. mining sector

President Donald Trump has announced more than $2 billion in new investments aimed at expanding mining and critical-mineral production in the United States, alongside more than $180 million in funding dedicated to education, training and workforce development. Speaking at a roundtable at the U.S. Department of State alongside Secretary of......

Trump challenges White House ballroom ruling and prepares Supreme Court appeal

President Donald Trump has intensified his legal confrontation with the U.S. judiciary over plans to build a major ballroom at the White House, arguing that a court decision suspending the project could have serious implications for national security. Trump reacted strongly after a judicial ruling halted or restricted construction work on......

US Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after contentious nomination

The US Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as the country's new attorney general, formally elevating Donald Trump's former personal lawyer to lead the Department of Justice. The confirmation passed by 50 votes to 49 on Saturday, bringing an end to a difficult nomination process that exposed divisions within Trump's Republican Party......

UNICEF places senior official on leave over alleged espionage claims

The United Nations has confirmed that UNICEF is taking action following serious allegations concerning one of its senior employees and claims that confidential information may have been provided to Israeli officials during the employee’s previous position within the UN system. UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said UNICEF was aware......

Democrats prepare Trump investigations if they regain House majority

Democrats in the US House of Representatives are preparing a wide-ranging investigative campaign that could begin if the party wins control of the chamber in the November 2026 midterm elections, according to people familiar with internal discussions. Rather than immediately pursuing another impeachment of President Donald Trump, Democratic......

Hawaii Democratic primary puts longtime congressman Ed Case against younger progressive challenger

Hawaii voters are set to weigh a familiar question confronting Democrats across the United States: whether to retain an experienced incumbent or hand the nomination to a younger candidate demanding a sharper shift to the left. The contest in Hawaii's Honolulu-based congressional district pits Democratic Representative Ed Case, 73, against......

A summer of discontent puts fresh pressure on Trump’s second presidency

President Donald Trump is facing growing political and economic challenges as his second term enters a difficult phase, with declining approval ratings, disputes over tariffs, foreign policy pressures and internal disagreements creating a more complicated political landscape ahead of the midterm elections. Recent polling suggests that public......

Former NBA players reignite WNBA eligibility debate with claims of wanting to join women’s league

The debate over transgender athletes in American basketball has taken another provocative turn after former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White said they wanted to pursue opportunities in the WNBA. Their statements come amid an increasingly contentious discussion about eligibility rules in women's professional sports, with......

Meta faces nearly $1 billion penalty over alleged harm to young users in the United States

Meta has been ordered to pay nearly $1 billion in penalties and compensation over allegations that its social media platforms contributed to harm among young users in New Mexico. The ruling also introduces a series of restrictions on how minors can use certain features of Facebook and Instagram, marking an unprecedented legal challenge for......

Amazon builds massive Texas gas power plant to fuel AI data centers

Amazon is turning to natural gas to meet the extraordinary electricity requirements of its expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure, with the technology giant developing a vast power plant in Texas dedicated to supplying electricity to new data centers. Known as GW Ranch, the project is designed to operate independently of the wider......

Delaware judge orders Verisk to pursue $2.35 billion AccuLynx acquisition

A Delaware judge has ordered Verisk to move forward with its proposed $2.35 billion acquisition of AccuLynx, reviving a transaction the data analytics company abandoned more than seven months ago following a prolonged regulatory review. The ruling represents a significant setback for Verisk, which had argued that it was entitled to terminate......

Federal Reserve faces market test as rate hike expectations and inflation pressures grow

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is facing growing pressure as investors closely monitor the U.S. central bank’s next policy decisions amid persistent inflation and rising expectations of additional interest rate increases. Financial markets have become increasingly sensitive to the Federal Reserve’s communication strategy, with......

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