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President Donald Trump says his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery will now be designed as a dual-purpose military facility capable of housing drones, sniper positions and ammunition. The announcement adds a national-security dimension to an already controversial Washi
US President Donald Trump says his administration will create a new “AI Force” modeled in part on the Space Force and will soon appoint an artificial intelligence czar, placing AI policy more firmly at the center of his administration’s technology and economic agenda.
President Donald Trump announced the restrictions on September 18, accusing the three outlets of publishing what he called “fake news”; journalists from all three organizations were turned away from the White House the following day.
The new US law targets Russia’s energy, financial and defence networks and allows additional tariffs of up to 100% on goods from the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas. India faces significant exposure because of its large Russian crude imports, but a 100% tariff on Indian goods has not been impo
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to meet in Washington on September 24, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central strategic issue alongside trade, Taiwan, Iran and fentanyl. Advanced chips, AI safety, military autonomy and allegations of technology copying are likely to shape the te
The Florida Republican says Hispanic voters who helped return Donald Trump to the White House now “feel betrayed,” while polling shows broader erosion in support for the president’s immigration approach. Separately, Speaker Mike Johnson has sent the House home early for the campaign season, drawing
The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of a proposed sale of 48 F-35A stealth fighters and 49 engines to Saudi Arabia. The deal is not yet completed, while separate US intelligence assessments have reportedly warned that China could try to gain access to sensitive F-35 technology th
The House approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by 262-159 after the Senate passed it 86-11. The measure now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature and could subject major buyers of Russian oil or gas to additional US tariffs of up to 100%, although India and Chin
New Delhi says its oil sourcing will continue to be guided by energy security, market conditions and diversified supplies after the US Congress cleared legislation allowing President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy. The tariffs are not automatic, and th
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed opening the door for Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member,” but the status does not yet legally exist and has not been approved by the bloc’s 27 governments. Mark Carney welcomed the ambition in Strasbourg as Donald Trump w
