4 July 2025
The US has ended its export restrictions on American jet engine components and technology to China
The Trump administration has placed on leave roughly 140 staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency who signed a letter of dissent protesting the agency’s current direction and policies, according to emails obtained by The Post
JD Vance sends congrats after House passes Trump's “big, beautiful bill,” admits he was a little worried
US President Trump will sign his "big beautiful" tax and spending bill in a ceremony on Independence Day on Friday after it passed Congress, White House says
The US Treasury issues new sanctions against Iran.
France said on Thursday it may reimpose sanctions on Iran if two of its nationals, detained for more than three years, are not released following new charges of espionage. Iranian authorities this week confirmed that Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris have been indicted for spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, conspiracy to overthrow the regime, and “corruption on earth”—a capital offense under Iranian law. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the charges were “totally unjustified and baseless” if confirmed, and repeated France’s demand for their immediate release.
Population advised to stay at homes and close windows due to possible air pollution after explosions near Zhytomyr
President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam
The Israeli censorship authorities ordered the deletion of an article about an apartment in the UK that was purchased for hundreds of thousands of pounds by the son of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
Trump: I'm not considering extending the tariff deadline.
Trump in a new post questions subsides for Elon Musk companies
Trump recommends Congress reconsider the Caesar Act
US officials: Trump's decision aims to dismantle the sanctions infrastructure imposed on Syria.
Senior US officials: Executive order on Syria ends emergency first declared in 2004
Trump signs EO removing decades-old sanctions on Syria
US officials: Executive order directs State Department to take appropriate action regarding HTS designation
Acting US Treasury Under Secretary: Trump's Syria order will rejoin the international financial system
Trump: The Federal Reserve failed in its duty
EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is headed to Washington for trade talks with Trump administration officials tomorrow
The tanker Vilamoura exploded off the coast of Libya while transporting about 1 million barrels of oil, according to the vessel's management company. Prior to the incident, the ship had called at the Russian port of Ust-Luga, Bloomberg reported. According to maritime risk consultancy Vanguard Tech, this is the fifth explosion this year involving tankers that previously visited Russian ports
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms
Government of Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance broader trade negotiations with the United States
Trump: "Frankly, Canada should be the 51st state. It really should. Because Canada relies entirely on the United States. We don't rely on Canada."
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IAEA chief says Iran could be enriching uranium within months
Drohobych city council asking citizens to shelter in their homes due to possible air pollution after Russian missile strikes
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The United States has lifted sanctions against Russia that were preventing the construction of the Paks-2 nuclear power plant in Hungary, - Szijjarto said.
The EU foreign policy chief stressed in his statement the full support of the International Atomic Energy Agency and its Director General in their task of continuing impartial monitoring of Iran's nuclear program, adding that this would be key to a diplomatic resolution of the issue.
Trump continues to press for canceling Netanyahu's corruption trial and hints he could suspend military aid to Israel if the trial continues
President Trump said Friday he halted plans to potentially ease sanctions on Iran after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei downplayed the success of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program. (Axios)
Trump says he is terminating all trade discussions with Canada. He wrongly claims that Canada has just announced a Digital Service Tax that would apply to US companies like Meta. That tax actually came into force a year ago.