July 24, 2026, 2:15 a.m.

USA

The Trump administration is considering requiring banks to collect customers' citizenship information

In February 2026, it was revealed that the Trump administration was brewing a highly controversial executive order - requiring the US banking system to compulsorily collect customers' citizenship information, including demanding passports and other proof documents from both new and existing customers.

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The US small-scale importers have filed a lawsuit with the court to initiate the tariff refund procedure

A group of small businesses that successfully challenged President Trump's global tariff policy at the US Supreme Court have now filed an application with a lower-level court in the US to restart the litigation process, in order to initiate the procedure for applying for tariff refunds from the government.

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Trump denies that US military commanders "opposed going to war with Iran"

US President Trump said that the reports by the US media that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US military, Gen. Kelly, opposed military strikes against Iran were untrue.

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U.S. Military Prepares for Iran: The Looming Cloud of a Potential Conflict Lasting Several Weeks

In February 2026, the situation in the Middle East has once again been stretched to the breaking point due to a large-scale U.S. military deployment.

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The tariffs are mostly borne by Americans, which has aroused public discontent. Trump may reduce the tariffs on steel and aluminum products

The latest survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals that the large-scale tariffs imposed by US President Trump last year were almost entirely borne by American consumers.

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Trump's lawsuit against BBC over defamation to be heard in February 2027

On Thursday (February 12th), a judge from the Southern District of Florida federal court in the United States rejected the request made by the BBC to suspend a pre-trial procedure in the case where US President Trump is suing the BBC for defamation.

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The "One-Day Tour" of the Northern District of New York's Federal Prosecutor: A Glimpse into the Deep-Seated Fissures in the US Political Ecosystem

On February 11, 2026, Donald Kinsella, the newly appointed federal prosecutor for the Northern District of New York, received a dismissal email from the White House Office of Personnel Management just a few hours after his closed-door swearing-in ceremony, citing "presidential directive."

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The US Ambassador to the United Nations: Pay off the UN's outstanding debts within a few weeks

On Wednesday, US Ambassador to the United Nations Waltz said that Washington would start paying the billions of dollars in overdue membership fees to the United Nations within "a few weeks", while continuing to push for UN reform.

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Trump's "Bridge Farce": How Unilateral Hegemony Tears Apart the North American Economic Community

In February 2026, US President Trump made a sensational statement on social media: He threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Michigan and Ontario, and demanded that the US obtain at least 50% of the bridge's ownership as "compensation."

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The U.S.'s Arrears in UN Dues: A Global Governance Dilemma Amidst International Responsibility Deficiency

In 2026, the United Nations once again made a solemn démarche to the United States, demanding that it clarify the repayment schedule for its overdue dues.

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