South Carolina congressman Ralph Norman launches Senate bid

 

South Carolina U.S. Representative Ralph Norman announced on Sunday, July 19, 2026, that he will run in the special Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Senator Lindsey Graham’s death. Norman, a conservative member of the House Freedom Caucus, revealed his candidacy during an appearance on Fox...

United States centralizes control over frontier AI access

 

The U.S. government has assumed a decisive role in determining which companies may access cutting‑edge cybersecurity-focused AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI, according to a CNBC report on Friday citing people familiar with the matter. Previously, the labs independently managed access through Anthropic’s Project Glasswing and OpenAI’s Daybreak initiatives. The...

Tehran suspends US ceasefire memorandum, cites violations

 

Iran has suspended implementation of a ceasefire memorandum of understanding with the United States, alleging Washington has violated or halted all of its commitments, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Saturday in an interview with state-run IRIB TV. He stated there are currently no negotiations and that Iran is...

Washington: Trump unveils declassified files, fraud claims challenged

 

In a primetime national address from the White House on July 18, President Donald Trump released declassified intelligence analyses, investigative files and internal correspondence, claiming they proved massive voter fraud and foreign interference in U.S. elections. He alleged a coordinated cover-up by a so‑called deep state and accused China of...

Washington DHS chief threatens states over election aid

 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned on Friday that states could lose federal election-related funding if they do not cooperate with a new federal probe into voter rolls and election system security ahead of the midterm elections. Mullin said continued reimbursement for running federal elections would...

Washington senator claims votes secured for college sports act

 

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri said on Friday, July 17, 2026, that the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act of 2026 likely has sufficient backing to advance in the U.S. Senate. Speaking during a panel discussion hosted by the Associated Press Sports Editors, Schmitt said supporters of...

Washington limits foreign journalist visas to 240 days

 

The United States has announced a new policy capping the validity of visas for foreign journalists at a maximum of 240 days, in what officials describe as a national security recalibration. The change, made public this week, significantly shortens the period international correspondents can remain in the country without renewal,...

United States networks split over Trump primetime address

 

Washington, United States – Major U.S. television networks diverged sharply on July 17, 2026, over whether to air President Donald Trump’s election-focused primetime address live, in what amounted to an unusually public split within the national broadcast landscape. ABC, NBC and CNN declined to carry the speech on their main...

Washington hosts global drive against left extremism

 

The Trump administration has announced a new global campaign targeting what it calls “Radical Left terrorism,” unveiled at a high-level ministerial conference in Washington on July 17, 2026. The meeting, described as a ministerial on the resurgence of political violence, brought together senior officials and diplomats from 66 countries. Organized...

Washington lawmakers advance $95 billion Iran war package

 

Washington, United States — House Republicans on the Budget Committee advanced a $95 billion budget reconciliation package on July 16, 2026, aimed at funding U.S. military operations in Iran, expanding farm aid, and implementing new federal voter identification rules. The measure cleared the committee on a 20–14 party-line vote, overcoming...