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The U.S. Is Weaker Now Than When We Downgraded in 2011, Former S&P Ratings Chairman Says
The U.S. is in a weaker position now than when S&P downgraded its sovereign credit rating in 2011,…
Dysfunction in Washington Leaves Middle East Without Key US Diplomats
Political turmoil in Washington has left the US without key diplomats across the Middle East and raised concerns that years…
US on Precipice of Crippling Shutdown: Here’s What to Know
The US finds itself yet again on the verge of a federal government shutdown amid persistent Republican infighting…
U.S. And Qatar Agree to Prevent Disbursal of Recently Unfrozen Iranian Funds
The U.S. and Qatar have reached an agreement that the Qataris will not act on any request from…
US Says Iran Must Take Nuclear Steps to Make Room for Diplomacy
Iran must take “de-escalatory” steps on its nuclear program if it wants to make space for diplomacy with…
US to Attend Beijing Defense Forum in Latest Sign of Improving Ties
The U.S. says it has accepted an invitation to attend China’s top annual security forum in late October,…
US House Paralysed as Scalise Scrambles for Votes
Confusion reigned on Capitol Hill on Thursday as Speaker of the House nominee Steve Scalise struggled to win…
EC President Approves Czech National Recovery Plan
The European Union (EU) has approved a revised version of a 9.2-billion-euro (9.72-billion-U.S. dollar) National Recovery Plan proposed…
Pharma Lobby Says EU Ban on ‘Forever Chemicals’ Would Halt Drug Production
European drugmakers warned that a proposed complete ban on substances known as PFAS or “forever chemicals” would render…
Energy Secretary Granholm Says U.S. Aims to Have a Nuclear Fusion Facility Within 10 Years
The Biden administration hopes to create a commercial nuclear fusion facility within 10 years as part of the…