IAEA welcomes US-Iran deal and prepares to lead technical talks
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog welcomed the interim agreement between the United States and Iran signed on June 17 and confirmed that the agency would be directly involved in the…
Ninth Circuit rules Trump can exclude agencies from union rights
A unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled on June 17 that President Trump has the legal authority to exclude certain federal agencies…
UK sanctions four Chinese firms for supporting Russia’s war effort
The United Kingdom imposed 70 new sanctions on entities and individuals supporting Russia's military campaign in Ukraine on June 16, including four Chinese companies whose products and services have been…
Senate panel advances bill to sanction China organ harvesting
A bipartisan bill that would impose targeted sanctions on individuals connected to state-sponsored forced organ harvesting in China cleared the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 17, moving the legislation…
Trump denies US payments to Iran as deal terms remain disputed
President Trump pushed back firmly against reports that the United States had agreed to invest money in Iran's reconstruction as part of the recently announced peace framework, calling the claim…
China pushed harder on Taiwan and South China Sea during Iran war
While the United States was engaged in its military confrontation with Iran and European governments remained preoccupied with Russia, China moved to expand its assertiveness across disputed maritime territory in…
FBI warns vacant property owners about rising land theft scheme
The FBI has issued a public warning about a growing fraud scheme in which criminals impersonate legitimate property owners to sell vacant land parcels they do not own, using fake…
Bonnie Tyler out of coma but remains in intensive care in Portugal
Grammy-nominated Welsh singer-songwriter Bonnie Tyler has emerged from a medically induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery, her family and management team confirmed on June 15, though the 75-year-old remains in…
FBI foils explosive drone plot targeting White House UFC event
Federal law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the mixed martial arts event held on the White House South Lawn last weekend, with multiple people now in custody after…
US manufacturing expands for fifth straight month hitting 2022 high
American manufacturing activity expanded for the fifth consecutive month in May, reaching its highest level in three years and reinforcing a broader shift in industrial investment that has accelerated under…
