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...
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...
The US military reported on Saturday that two American service members were killed and one is missing after an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan on Friday. US Central Command said the incident raised the American military death toll in the ongoing conflict to 16, with more than...
Iran and the United States sharply escalated their ongoing conflict on July 19, 2026, as both sides widened aerial bombardment campaigns to include strategic civilian and military infrastructure. U.S. Central Command confirmed a seventh consecutive night of strikes using fighter aircraft, naval vessels, and drones against Iranian surveillance assets, logistics...
The United States and Iraq have finalized about $60 billion in agreements aimed at creating alternative oil export routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, according to a signing ceremony held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The deals, attended by senior...
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...
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, 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...
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,...
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...
