







June 18, 2026
The revamped Huanggang border checkpoint, which will adopt a “collaborative inspection and joint clearance” model, is set to reopen when local legislation and Beijing’s approval are finalised, Hong Kong’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee told the press on Wednesday that the government is seeking to reboot the Huanggang Port “as early as possible” […]
The American president indicated a tougher line against Moscow during the three-day meeting in France, which was hailed as a success by G7 leaders. After the summit, he accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron on a private tour of Versailles, followed by a candlelit dinner with 30 guests.
Before Trump paused Jay Clayton’s nomination, Democrats thought they were on a “glide path” to renewing FISA. Now the president wants to tie domestic surveillance to voter suppression. The post Senate Democrats Aren’t Happy About Trump’s Spy Law Ultimatum appeared first on The Intercept.
“President Trump’s agreement with Iran opened new fissures in his party on Wednesday, with Republicans on Capitol Hill and beyond questioning whether his administration had secured adequate concessions from Iranian leaders after months of a costly and unpopular war,” the New York Times reports. “After the Trump administration released the text of the arrangement on […]
City Council approves package of city charter reforms, including non-citizen voting, for the Nov. 3 ballot. A measure to expand the council to 25 members was sidelined for further study.
President Donald Trump has signed an initial agreement to extend the ceasefire with Iran for another 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Follow the latest.
Senate Republicans are accusing Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) of misleading Trump about the potential to pass the SAVE America Act, as the GOP is in disarray and divided over the doomed bill.
The Trump administration shared new details about the agreement struck between the U.S. and Iran, which aims to end the war, open the Strait of Hormuz and begin further negotiations. But it's not a done deal yet, and Trump made renewed threats to "bomb the hell" out of Iran if they don't abide by the deal. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.