Trump Order Puts Defense Contractors’ Pay and Buybacks Under Scrutiny
Defense contractors are seeking urgent legal advice after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order linking share buybacks, dividends and executive compensation to weapons delivery schedules. The order, titled “Prioritizing the Warfighter in...
U.S. Withdrawal From Extremism Prevention Fund Raises Global Security Concerns
A leading global organisation focused on preventing violent extremism has warned that the United States has made a strategic error by withdrawing support at a time when militant threats are rising across the Middle...
Mladenov Holds Gaza Talks as Trump Advances ‘Board of Peace’ Plan
A former United Nations envoy expected to play a key role in U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace for Gaza” held talks with senior Palestinian leaders on Friday, as Washington presses ahead...
Trump Seeks $6.2 Million Reimbursement After Georgia Election Case Dismissed
U.S. President Donald Trump has asked a Georgia state court to order prosecutors to reimburse him more than $6.2 million in legal fees, claiming the amount was spent defending against criminal charges related to...
Trump Backs Bipartisan Sanctions Bill Targeting Nations Trading With Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to allow a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting countries that continue to do business with Russia to advance in Congress, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday. Graham confirmed...
Trump Administration Freezes $10 Billion in Childcare and Family Aid to Five Democratic-Led States
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has frozen more than $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds to California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York, citing concerns over alleged...
Trump Administration Expands Visa Bond Requirement to Additional Countries
The U.S. State Department has added 25 more countries to a program requiring certain travelers to post bonds of up to $15,000 when applying for entry visas, bringing the total number of affected nations...
Trump Administration Sues Two California Cities Over Local Natural Gas Restrictions
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against the California cities of Morgan Hill and Petaluma, seeking to overturn local ordinances that restrict natural gas infrastructure and gas-powered appliances in new buildings. The complaint,...
U.S. Signals Possible Second Strike on Venezuela as Maduro’s Capture Sparks Global Tensions
The United States may launch a second military strike on Venezuela if senior members of President Nicolás Maduro’s administration refuse to cooperate following his capture, former U.S. President Donald Trump said while speaking to...
Federal Employees File Class Complaint Over End to Gender-Affirming Care Coverage
A group of U.S. federal government employees has filed a class action complaint against the Trump administration challenging a new policy that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming care under federal health insurance programs. The complaint,...