Jul 24, 2026 · 1 min listen · Last updated July 24, 2026
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Warehouse of Russian online retailer Wildberries near St.Petersburg on fire after drone attack, governor says
MOSCOW, July 24 - A warehouse of leading Russian online retailer Wildberries in the Leningrad region near St. Petersburg caught fire after a Ukrainian drone attack, Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on Friday.
Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, said that President Trump was committed to the work "if conditions and factors have changed to make that possible."
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China Set to Look Past Trump’s New Tariffs Before Xi Visit to US
Donald Trump’s new tariffs of 12.5% on China might irk Beijing without provoking a retaliation, even as the US president rebuilds a protectionist wall after the Supreme Court struck down his initial levies.
China Seeks Clarity From US on AI Talks as Sanction Threats Loom
Chinese officials are seeking clarity from Washington on what the US expects from upcoming artificial intelligence talks, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Trump administration escalates pressure on China’s fast-rising AI sector.
Kyiv’s Strikes Battering Russian Economy Hang Over Rate Decision
Russian businesses are grappling with the bleakest conditions since the early months of the war on Ukraine, putting the central bank in a bind as it weighs a pause in its yearlong easing cycle that would prolong punishing borrowing costs.
Kagan says Supreme Court is not a ‘rubber stamp’ for Trump
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said Thursday that while the nation’s highest court has a conservative majority, it is not a “rubber stamp” for President Trump despite multiple rulings in his favor in major cases. Speaking at a judicial conference hosted by the 9th U.S.
Federal judges allow Tennessee congressional map dividing majority-Black Memphis district
A federal judicial panel on Thursday allowed Tennessee to use a new congressional map that divides a majority-Black district in Memphis, rejecting an effort to block the plan ahead of the state’s primary elections in August.
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Hegseth Defends Iran War Cost as Senators Press Pentagon Over $37.5B Estimate
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the cost of the U.S. war with Iran after telling senators the conflict has cost about $37.5 billion so far, turning a budget hearing into a broader fight over war powers, military readiness, and congressional oversight.
Hegseth testified Tuesday before the Senate Appropriations Committee as Republicans prepared a $95 billion package that includes military funding and other White House priorities.