Semiconductor chips

U.S. Unveils 25% Tariff on High-End Semiconductors as ‘Phase One’ Move, Signals Further Actions to Protect National Security

The U.S. Commerce Department’s decision to impose a 25% national security tariff on selected high-end semiconductor imports marks an initial step in a broader strategy to shield and expand the domestic chip industry, a senior administration official said on Thursday....
Crypto

US Crypto Regulatory Push Hits Turbulence After Coinbase Pulls Support for Senate Bill Amid Stablecoin Reward Fight

The unbridled optimism that swept through the cryptocurrency industry during Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House is giving way to anxiety, after a long-anticipated digital-asset market structure bill was delayed in the US Senate amid a growing...
SS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group

Pentagon Redirects USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group From South China Sea to Middle East as Israel–Iran Crisis Enters Critical Deterrence Phase

The United States has redirected the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group from the South China Sea to the Middle East in what defense officials describe as a strategically consequential recalibration of American global force posture, driven by the accelerating...
Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar

U.S. Advises Select Personnel to Depart Al Udeid Air Base as Washington Signals Heightened Alert Over Possible Iranian Retaliation

U.S. military personnel have been advised to depart Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a stark and strategically charged move underscoring Washington’s growing concern over a rapidly deteriorating Gulf security environment. U.S. officials stressed that the measure represents a calibrated...
State troopers form a line in street in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis on Edge After Immigration Agent Shoots Venezuelan Man, Protests Erupt

Minneapolis was rocked by another night of unrest after a federal immigration agent shot a Venezuelan man in the leg during a traffic stop, an incident that authorities say triggered violent clashes between protesters and law enforcement in a city...
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Royal Navy air defense destroyer HMS Defender (D 36) and guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99)

Iran Closes Airspace Operations as US Orders Aircraft Carrier and Destroyers to Exit South China Sea, Head for Middle East in Show of Force

The Pentagon has ordered several U.S. warships stationed in the South China Sea to redeploy immediately to the Middle East, amid heightened fears of imminent military confrontation with Iran. The move comes as Tehran abruptly closed its airspace on Thursday,...
Anthony Albanese - Donald Trump

Australia Applauds U.S. Move to Defer Tariffs on Critical Minerals While Both Nations Work to Build Resilient Supply Chains

Australia has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to defer any potential tariffs on critical minerals, as he instead directs his administration to pursue supply agreements with trusted international partners. The announcement comes after a months-long review by the U.S....
Greenland

Denmark and US Remain at Odds Over Greenland After Washington Talks, Agree to Working Group but Fail to Bridge “Fundamental Disagreement”

Denmark and the United States remain at odds over the future of Greenland despite high-level talks in Washington, with Copenhagen acknowledging a “fundamental disagreement” even as both sides agreed to establish a working group to manage tensions over Arctic security....
RFK Jr

‘I don’t know how he’s alive’: RFK Jr opens up about Trump’s McDonald’s and Diet Coke routine

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has offered a candid glimpse into President Donald Trump’s eating habits, saying his boss relies heavily on junk food, particularly while travelling, largely for security reasons. Speaking on a podcast...
Donald Trump

Michigan Auto Worker Suspended After Heckling Trump at Ford Plant as Online Donors Rally With Over $1 million in Support

A confrontation between a factory worker and US President Donald Trump during a high-profile tour of a car plant in Michigan has escalated into a national political flashpoint, generating more than $US800,000 ($1.19 million) in online donations in less than...
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