Washington should tighten its export controls by adding inspection staff and plugging loopholes to slow Beijing’s chipmaking advances and curb evasion efforts with support from allies such as the Netherlands and Japan, US lawmakers and experts said on Thursday. Such actions should be deployed, including empowering the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to close…
US President Donald Trump hinted at supporting the proposed Senate legislation to sanction countries conducting business with Russia, as he said that such a measure would be “okay with me,” amid a long-running push to cut Moscow’s access to funding. “The Republicans are putting in legislation that is very tough, sanctioning, etcetera, on any country…
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President Donald Trump has confirmed plans to sue the BBC for as much as $5 billion, accusing the British broadcaster of “cheating” by editing his words in a Panorama documentary. Why It Matters The controversy centers on a Panorama episode that featured an edited version of Trump’s January 6, 2021, speech, delivered hours before rioters…
A top secret White House memo alleges that Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba is supporting Beijing’s military in cyber operations targeting the US, the Financial Times reported. The document, which the FT said it reviewed, claims that Alibaba has provided the People’s Liberation Army with access to its customer data and shared information on critical software…
Around 150 million Americans could see $2,000 rebates under the Trump administration if the president’s proposed dividends are passed. Trump has suggested a $2,000 direct payment as a way to give back to Americans after the widespread tariffs he implemented on imports. “A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!)…
Measure passed with 222 “yes” votes to 209 “no” votes. Vote Total Democrats Dem. Republicans Rep. Bar chart of total votes 222 6 216 209 207 2 The House on Wednesday approved a Senate-passed bill to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after more than a month of stalemate. The bill now goes…
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to say Wednesday whether he would urge President Trump to drop his threat to sue the BBC for a billion dollars over the broadcaster’s edit of a speech he made after losing the 2020 presidential election. During his weekly questioning in the House of Commons, Starmer was asked by…
US has launched lethal strikes against boats in the Carribean in September, killing 76 people. The United Kingdom has stopped sharing intelligence with the United States about suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, amid concerns that the information could be used to support US military strikes that London believes are unlawful, the CNN has reported….
LONDON — Britain’s government rallied to the defense of the BBC on Tuesday after allegations of bias from its critics and the threat of a lawsuit from President Trump over the way the broadcaster edited a speech he made after losing the 2020 presidential election. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the national broadcaster faces “challenges, some of…