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US Senate passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting energy revenues, with tariffs up to 500 percent on Russian oil and gas

The US unexpectedly loses jobs in July as payrolls drop by 23,000, creating political headwinds for Donald Trump and altering Federal Reserve policy plans

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million over public nuisance and child safety claims, adding to earlier penalties in the state's ongoing lawsuit

Trump signed two executive orders narrowing birthright citizenship, focusing on birth tourism, weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his earlier bid

Trump denies a US munitions shortage, insists stockpiles are "massive," and threatens jail time for officials he accuses of leaking reports

Fitch warns tighter visa rules could pressure enrollment and revenue, with lower-rated institutions and universities heavily dependent on international tuition facing the greatest risk

Pakistan's finance minister and the US trade representative say talks on a reciprocal trade agreement have advanced, with both sides aiming to conclude it soon

The US and Pakistan reaffirmed counterterrorism cooperation at the Fourth Counterterrorism Dialogue in Washington, targeting ISIS-K, al-Qaida, TTP and BLA

The White House has finalized a voluntary security review process for closed AI models, but Meta, Nvidia and open-source developers remain exempt.

President Trump said talks with Iran are progressing but warned Tehran of severe military strikes unless it reopens the Strait of Hormuz to shipping

US-Iran talks remain uncertain after a ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump and Tehran offer conflicting accounts

UN human rights experts have urged Canada to protect Sikh activist Moninder Singh, citing credible threats and alleged Indian intimidation

Trump's Board of Peace told Netanyahu that Israel's Gaza withdrawal will only begin once Hamas fully disarms, after Israeli objections

Trump says Iran faces a "last chance before decapitation" as talks continue on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Tehran's nuclear program

Iran denies negotiating with US talks announced by Trump, saying its only active discussions are with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz

Spokane wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to evacuate as fast-moving fires tear through Washington state

Japan and the US carried out a joint yen intervention, their first since 2011, after the currency hit a four-decade low against the dollar

Trump says Iran talks will begin Monday, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's denuclearization, after he called off a planned massive attack on Tehran

Trump says the US and Israel will hold off on new Iran strikes if a deal to end the months-long war is reached rapidly, easing fears of escalation

United States embassies across multiple Middle Eastern capitals issued urgent security alerts instructing American citizens to consider departing the region amid potential escalation