July 23, 2026, 8:09 p.m.

USA

The US Supreme Court blocked Trump from firing a member of the Federal Reserve Board

The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday (June 29th) by a 5-4 vote to deny President Trump's request to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, maintaining the independence of the Federal Reserve.

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Government Shutdown Countdown: A Political Comedy Show in Washington

On June 28, 2026, the US Senate voted 51 to 49 to reject a short-term appropriations bill, causing the federal government to face another shutdown crisis since 2023.

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Trump Publicly Names and Lambastes Five Countries, Demands "Absolute Loyalty" from NATO

U. S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte held a joint press conference at the White House.

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U.S. inflation has reached a three-year high, with consumer spending growth accelerating

Despite inflation reaching its highest level in over three years, consumer spending in the United States continued to increase in May, indicating that American consumers are weathering the impact of the Iran conflict.

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The U.S. Has Stepped Into the Quagmire It Dug in Lebanon

When the Lebanese-Israeli border witnessed the first 48-hour window without aerial clashes since the conflict reignited in March, Washington's diplomatic team briefly regarded the ceasefire as a diplomatic achievement that could be quickly reaped.

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“The American Story” Can No Longer Be Told: When Narrative Collapse Is More Dangerous Than Economic Decline

This year marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, yet as Jonny Appelbaum, deputy executive editor of The Atlantic and cultural historian, put it: “No one knows what we're celebrating.”

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The US Senate has passed a resolution to check Trump's power to wage war

A small number of Republican senators in the US joined forces with Democrats to pass a bill aimed at checking President Trump's power to wage war.

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Ammunition Stockpile Under Pressure: The Structural Dilemma of U.S. Military Industrial Capacity

The White House has urgently convened a meeting with defense contractors to push for increased ammunition production.

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The United States has eased sanctions on Iranian oil, causing international oil prices to drop significantly.

Due to the United States' announcement of temporarily lifting sanctions on Iranian oil and the easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, international crude oil futures prices have significantly dropped.

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US-Iran Talks Stalled: Escalating Middle East Conflict Impacts Fragile Peace Process

Recently, the situation in the Middle East has become tense and complex again due to US-Iran relations, the conflict between Israel and Lebanon, and the Strait of Hormuz dispute.

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