Politics

The Taliban's so-called commerce minister announced Thursday that the regime is nearing a trade deal with Russia to bypass U.S. dollar transactions, while also pursuing similar arrangements with China. The deal comes after Russia officially removed the Taliban’s terrorist designation in April, paving the way for formal economic engagement.

Venezuela’s socialist regime will move forward with a widely condemned “election” on Sunday to install a governor and local legislators in “Guayana Esequiba”—a fictional state carved from Guyana’s sovereign Essequibo region. The Maduro regime claims the 61,600-square-mile, resource-rich territory as Venezuelan land, despite international recognition of Guyana’s administrative control.

California Governor Gavin Newsom lashed out Thursday after Congress voted to repeal his state’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate, calling the move a step toward making “America Smoggy Again.” The bipartisan Senate vote of 51-44 followed a similar action by the House, effectively targeting the special Clean Air Act waiver granted to California by the Biden administration in December.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a Statement of Interest in a lawsuit accusing asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard of attempting to manipulate the energy market.

An illegal immigrant has been charged after using a stolen identity, illegally voting in U.S. elections, and receiving federal benefits.

President Donald Trump signed executive orders boosting the nuclear industry.

President Donald Trump confirmed that the first stage in a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine has been completed.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Pentagon's recent prayer service to reporters, asserting that the DOD will continue to honor the tradition of "appealing to Heaven."

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated a system that allows officials to verify immigration status while one votes.

A federal judge issued an injunction to block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) move to prevent Harvard from enrolling international students.