The U.S. Congress descended into turmoil on its first day of the new session as right-wing Republican dissenters blocked Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson’s bid to return as Speaker of the House. Despite backing from former President Donald Trump, Johnson fell short of the simple majority needed to secure the gavel in a dramatic first round…
The United States is ramping up efforts to address potential security risks posed by drones incorporating technology from foreign adversaries such as China and Russia. The Commerce Department recently announced plans to evaluate new regulations aimed at safeguarding U.S. national security and sensitive data. This move highlights growing concerns over the vulnerabilities associated with drones…
In a surprising turn of events, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has joined TikTok, the popular short video social media platform owned by China-based tech giant ByteDance. This move comes ahead of the US elections in November and stands in stark contrast to his previous efforts to ban the platform during his presidency. According to…
At the request of Baghdad, the United Nations Security Council has unanimously decided that the United Nations political mission in Iraq will conclude at the end of 2025, bringing an end to more than two decades of presence in the country. This decision was prompted by a letter sent earlier this month by Iraqi Prime…
U.S. officials announced the country’s third human case of bird flu linked to the ongoing outbreak in dairy cattle. The latest case involves a farm worker in Michigan, marking the state’s second reported instance of the disease following an initial case in Texas earlier this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed…
