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US President Trump has delivered contradictory messages regarding China, publicly attacking Beijing over election interference and Covid origins while simultaneously expressing willingness to trust Xi Jinping ahead of a scheduled September visit.
The Trump administration has completed details for voluntary cybersecurity tests evaluating hacking risks from advanced US AI systems, following recent breaches by OpenAI and Anthropic models during safety testing.
A senior US House Democrat has initiated a formal investigation into FIFA, alleging the sports body engaged in corruption and secured favourable treatment from the Trump administration in exchange for benefits.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Michigan and Ontario opened to vehicle traffic this week, marking a major infrastructure milestone after more than two decades of planning. The opening was shadowed by trade disputes between the US and Canada.
Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy has urged US President Donald Trump to constrain Israeli policies toward Palestinians, cautioning that escalating tensions risk regional destabilisation ahead of Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Donald Trump has urged Republican senators to accelerate passage of the SAVE America Act, which would tighten voter registration requirements. The White House is expressing impatience with Senate Majority Leader John Thune over delays.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese has pledged to directly challenge President Trump over new US tariffs hitting Australian exports at 12.5%, arguing the trade barriers are unjustified given Australia's strict modern slavery protections.
Following a Supreme Court defeat on birthright citizenship, the Trump administration is pivoting to enforcement actions against birth tourism, with China featured prominently in rhetoric despite scant statistical evidence of the phenomenon's scale.
A US federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to suspend a judicial order preventing it from implementing a US$100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers.
Despite stricter visa rules from the Trump administration and security concerns, Southeast Asian students remain interested in US universities. Education consultants report minimal disruption to enrollment plans, though families are asking more questions about immigration requirements.
The US has imposed tariffs ranging from 10-12.5% on South Korea, Japan and numerous trading partners over forced labour compliance. The move follows investigations into 60 economies and replaces temporary global tariffs set to expire.
A US presidential teleprompter operator has been suspended without pay after allegations emerged that he used insider information to place profitable bets on Donald Trump's speeches, potentially netting over $100,000.
Brazil's government has condemned a 25% US tariff on its exports, vowing immediate economic retaliation through reciprocal duties and World Trade Organisation action. The dispute reflects mounting trade tensions between the countries.
The US Supreme Court has rejected President Trump's executive order attempting to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling that children born in America to undocumented or temporary visa holders remain entitled to citizenship under the 14th Amendment.