China Says Some Rare Earths Exports Approved Ahead of Trade Talks With US

Critical metals are expected to be on U.S. officials’ agenda when they meet their Chinese counterparts in London on June 9. China has approved a number of licenses for rare earths export applications, its commerce ministry said on June 7—a day before trade negotiations between Chinese and U.S. officials in which the critical metals are

US, China Holding Trade Talks in London

While rare earth exports have resumed, they remain below the levels outlined in the Geneva agreement, Trump’s economic adviser says. WASHINGTON—Trade negotiators from the United States and China are meeting on June 9 in London, in a renewed effort to break the deadlock after last month’s Geneva talks failed to produce meaningful results. The high-stakes

US, China Wrap Up First Day of Trade Talks in London

While rare earth exports have resumed, they remain below the levels outlined in the Geneva agreement, Trump’s economic adviser says. President Donald Trump said trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials in London are going well. “I think we’re doing very well. They’re over there now. I’m only getting good reports,” the president told reporters

Speaker Johnson Downplays Musk’s Influence, Suggests Republicans Will Pass Budget Bill

‘I didn’t go out to craft a piece of legislation to please the richest man in the world,’ the House speaker said. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on June 8 downplayed tech billionaire Elon Musk’s critical comments and said that House Republicans will pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act backed by President Donald Trump.

FBI Issues Warning to Agitators Who Assault Police During LA Unrest

The FBI deputy director said that demonstrators should ‘choose wisely’ and that immigration enforcement operations will continue. FBI Director Kash Patel said that the agency will target individuals who assault law enforcement officials during protests and riots in Los Angeles, while his second-in-command said that the government is “not stopping” immigration enforcement operations that sparked

US Military Confirms National Guard Troops ‘On the Ground’ in LA Amid Protests and Riots

President Donald Trump said he authorized their deployment amid the riots. National Guard troops were confirmed to be Los Angeles after President Donald Trump ordered their deployment over the weekend, following days of protests and riots in the city. The U.S. Northern Command confirmed in a post on social media platform X on Sunday morning