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CSTO joint staff delegation meeting on collective security cooperation

Russian Envoy Says NATO Opposes Cooperation With CSTO

Russia's permanent representative to the CSTO said NATO has not wanted and does not want to cooperate with the Russian-led alliance, and there is no point in banging on closed doors. The

August 5, 2026

by Russia Desk

North Korean official Kim Yo Jong at a diplomatic reception in Beijing in September 2025, as North Korea deploys missile unit to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea Sends Missile Unit to Russia for Ukraine War, Kyiv Reports

Ukraine's intelligence directorate said Wednesday that North Korea deployed a missile unit inside Russia, escalating beyond the 8,000 DPRK infantry fighting there since 2025. The Reuters report, if confirmed, marks the first time North Korean missile systems may be positioned

August 5, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the G7 summit as OpenAI faces a $3.2 million DOJ settlement over US worker discrimination in PERM hiring

OpenAI Pays $3.2 Million After DOJ Finds It Favored Visa Workers Over American Applicants

OpenAI and subsidiary Statsig agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle DOJ claims that the company

Michigan governor primary candidates Jocelyn Benson John James Perry Johnson Chris Swanson 2026

Trump-Backed John James and Jocelyn Benson Win Michigan Governor Primaries

Rep. John James, backed by President Trump, won Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary Tuesday, while Secretary of

MAHA Make America Healthy Again real food healthy meals initiative soldier dining

RFK Jr.’s ‘Real Food Show’ Takes MAHA Into American Kitchens With Celebrity Chefs

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the 'Real Food Show,' an online cooking series with celebrity chefs demonstrating affordable, healthy recipes. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. frames the

July 30, 2026

Government and Politics·Health·News

Minnesota State Capitol building where federal judge blocked the state's prediction market ban

Federal Judge Blocks Minnesota’s Prediction Market Ban Days Before August 1 Deadline

A federal judge blocked Minnesota's first-in-nation felony ban on prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket four days before August 1 enforcement, finding federal commodities law likely preempts the state statute. The ruling

July 30, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin as the US Senate advances sweeping new sanctions against Russia

Senate Advances Graham Russia Sanctions Act 86-12, Leaving India in Tariff Crosshairs

The Senate voted 86-12 on Tuesday to advance the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, a bill that pairs direct sanctions on Moscow with sweeping presidential authority to impose 100%

July 30, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Slot machines at a video gaming cafe in west suburban Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Illinois Becomes First State to Formally Classify Gambling Disorder as an Addiction

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB 2749, making the state the first to formally place gambling disorder inside its Substance Use Disorder Act. New treatment pathways are now open, but Medicaid reimbursement

July 30, 2026

Government and Politics·Health·News

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman leaving a meeting at the US Capitol on July 29 2026 ahead of AI regulation framework deadline

Sam Altman Arrived at the Senate With a Concession: AI Development May Need to Slow Down

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with senators and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles on July 29, days after his company's rogue AI agent hacked multiple platforms. With an August 1

July 30, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Government and Politics·News·Technology

TSA agents at airport security checkpoint as ICE collaboration targets visa overstays

Viral Airport Arrests Stem From TSA-ICE Memo Targeting Visa Overstays

Viral airport arrest videos trace to a formal May 2025 TSA-ICE memo requiring agents to alert ICE about non-citizens with visa overstays. The policy now targets travelers with pending immigration applications and

July 30, 2026

Government and Politics·News

A hospital hallway representing the federal healthcare safety research the Trump administration has halted

Trump Has Quietly Dismantled the Agency Devoted to US Healthcare Safety, Records Show

The Trump administration has distributed less than $15 million of the $345 million Congress allocated to AHRQ in fiscal 2026, effectively halting US healthcare safety research. The agency has issued no new

July 30, 2026

Government and Politics·Health·News

Humanoid robot made in China amid FCC ban on foreign-made robots over national security concerns

FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots and Solar Inverters Over National Security

The FCC banned new imports of foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs and solar inverters, warning Chinese-made devices could enable surveillance or cyberattacks. Beijing dismissed the restrictions as politically motivated and vowed countermeasures,

July 30, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Government and Politics·News·Technology

Elon Musk America PAC Republican midterm election 2026

Musk Revives America PAC for 2026 Midterms With Canvassing and Ad Push as GOP Risks House Majority

Elon Musk is relaunching his America PAC for November's congressional elections with door-to-door canvassing, digital advertising, and direct mail targeting competitive House districts, Axios reported. Republicans face genuine risk of losing their

July 30, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump at the White House July 28 2026

Netanyahu Stops Making Demands on Trump Over Iran and Pivots to Options, Politico and WSJ Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shifted from pressing specific demands on President Trump over the Iran war to presenting analysis and options instead, Politico reported Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal separately

July 30, 2026

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Russian Envoy Says NATO Opposes Cooperation With CSTO

North Korea Sends Missile Unit to Russia for Ukraine War, Kyiv Reports

OpenAI Pays $3.2 Million After DOJ Finds It Favored Visa Workers Over American Applicants

Trump-Backed John James and Jocelyn Benson Win Michigan Governor Primaries

RFK Jr.’s ‘Real Food Show’ Takes MAHA Into American Kitchens With Celebrity Chefs

Federal Judge Blocks Minnesota’s Prediction Market Ban Days Before August 1 Deadline

Senate Advances Graham Russia Sanctions Act 86-12, Leaving India in Tariff Crosshairs

Illinois Becomes First State to Formally Classify Gambling Disorder as an Addiction

Sam Altman Arrived at the Senate With a Concession: AI Development May Need to Slow Down

Viral Airport Arrests Stem From TSA-ICE Memo Targeting Visa Overstays

Trump Has Quietly Dismantled the Agency Devoted to US Healthcare Safety, Records Show

FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots and Solar Inverters Over National Security

Musk Revives America PAC for 2026 Midterms With Canvassing and Ad Push as GOP Risks House Majority

Netanyahu Stops Making Demands on Trump Over Iran and Pivots to Options, Politico and WSJ Report

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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