POLITICS

U.S. sanctions North Korean member of Kim Jong Un’s spy agency

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The Treasury Department has levied sanctions against a North Korean cyber operative and notorious member of Kim Jong Un’s military intelligence agency, formally known as the “Reconnaissance General Bureau.”  The U.S. has accused Song Kum Hyok of facilitating an IT worker scheme and charges that the member of the “Andariel” hacking group recruited North Korean

Trump Says No Further Extensions Beyond Aug. 1 Tariff Deadline

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President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs at the White House on April 2, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump declared on July 8 that he will grant no further extensions beyond Aug. 1 for countries to begin paying reciprocal tariffs, signaling a firm stance, after

Border Czar Signals ICE Will Ramp up Illegal Immigrant Arrests After Bill’s Passage

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White House border czar Tom Homan speaks with the media at the White House on June 30, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Border czar Tom Homan said Monday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials will ramp up arrests of illegal immigrants following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last week. When