A federal judge has blocked another attempt to place the Trump name on the Kennedy Center. Behind the naming fight lies a deeper crisis over funding, governance and cultural independence.
AI leaders are calling for guardrails just as Washington hesitates. Between rivalry with China, AI in schools and fears of slowing industry, regulation has become a major political and economic test.
As Donald Trump defends American acceleration against China, several AI figures are calling for stronger safeguards. The debate is no longer technical; it is geopolitical.
Donald Trump is backing a federal tax credit to bring production back to the United States. Behind the political gesture, Hollywood is facing an industrial crisis: lost jobs, international competition and a production model that has become mobile.
After the failure of negotiations, Washington imposes 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Ottawa promises a dollar-for-dollar retaliation starting September 8.
Washington and Riyadh have signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement that could allow uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia. However, the text still needs to pass the scrutiny of the U.S. Congress, and Donald Trump has linked it to normalization with Israel.
Donald Trump claims to have suspended a major attack against Iran under diplomatic pressure from Gulf leaders. Oil prices drop, but no final agreement is signed, and Tehran is already contesting the conditions discussed regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Just hours after the Zelensky-Trump meeting in Washington, Ukraine claims to have struck two of Russia's largest refineries. Beyond the fires, Kyiv aims at military fuel, Kremlin revenues, and confidence in Russian defenses.
Two months after the end of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert receives an anti-censorship award from the American Book Awards. Amid CBS's financial justifications and suspicions of political motives, this honor transforms his departure into a global symbol of editorial freedom.
After nearly two weeks of escalation, the United States and Iran have held their fire for a second day. Oil markets reacted immediately, but no lasting peace is yet guaranteed.
The United States imposes new tariffs on 60 partners representing over 99% of its imports. Presented as a response to forced labor, the measure sparks anger, lawsuits, and uncertainty for Europe, Asia, and consumers.
The United States imposes new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 partners, in the name of combating forced labor. Europe, Canada, China, Japan, India, and global supply chains enter a new zone of tension.
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