New York imposes one-year ban on hyperscale AI data centers

 

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order enacting a one-year moratorium on construction of new hyperscale artificial intelligence data centers across the state, making New York the first U.S. state to legally restrict AI infrastructure growth. Hochul cites the enormous electricity demand and millions of gallons of...

United States imposes new global import tariffs

 

United States – The United States has imposed new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from about 60 trading partners, including the European Union, China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Switzerland, Norway and Australia, according to the US Trade Representative. Announced on Thursday and taking effect Friday morning, the measures apply...

United States weighs massive new strikes on Iran

 

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an Axios interview Thursday that he is close to deciding on a new large-scale military attack on Iran, potentially exceeding the scope of the earlier Operation Epic Fury launched on February 28. He said U.S. forces are already set for the operation, while acknowledging...

Washington Senate blocks bid to restrict Iran war

 

Washington, United States – The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected a Democratic-led war powers resolution that sought to bar further military action against Iran without explicit authorization from Congress, voting 49–47 against advancing the measure. The vote, which saw Republican Senator Susan Collins side with Democrats and Democratic Senator John...

Washington accuses China’s Moonshot of illicit Nvidia chip use

 

The White House on July 23, 2026, formally accused Chinese artificial intelligence laboratory Moonshot of violating United States export control regulations in the development of its advanced Kimi K3 model. Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, alleged in a public social media statement...

Washington reports nearly 100 U.S. troops injured

 

The Pentagon has confirmed that nearly 100 U.S. military personnel have been injured over the past two weeks as Iranian strikes on American positions intensify across the Middle East. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said about 96% of the affected troops have already returned to duty, noting that most injuries...

Washington alleges Chinese AI firm violated U.S. export rules

 

Washington, United States – The White House has accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot of illicitly accessing restricted U.S. technology to develop its flagship Kimi K3 model, alleging the company used servers equipped with Nvidia’s Blackwell-generation GB300 chips and routed training workloads through GB300-enabled infrastructure in Thailand. Michael Kratsios, Director of...

United States threatens Iranian infrastructure after Hormuz attacks

 

The United States has escalated its confrontation with Iran after President Donald Trump warned that U.S. forces will bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant each time Iran fires on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump issued the threat on Wednesday in a post on his Truth Social...

Washington Senate panel advances China-focused auto bill

 

Washington, United States – The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday advanced the bipartisan Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026, a measure intended to tighten restrictions on Chinese automakers entering or operating in the U.S. market. The legislation sets a 15% Chinese ownership threshold for automakers, seeking to limit vehicles...

Louisiana: Prosecutor Dismisses Charges Against Attorney General

 

LOUISIANA – A special prosecutor in Louisiana on Wednesday dismissed felony intimidation charges against state Attorney General Liz Murrill, a Republican who had been accused of threatening and intimidating elected officials in New Orleans. The case centered on warning letters Murrill sent to Democratic leaders in the city, in which...