MAGA's fractious debate over Israel is disrupting the movement's mourning for the late activist Charlie Kirk and reviving bitter grievances among prominent right-wing voices.
Why it matters: MAGA swiftly coalesced in grief and anger after Kirk was assassinated last week. The fact that disagreements over Israel pierced that unity underscores how divisive the issue has become — and how much foreign policy orthodoxy is evolving on the right.
U.S. dominance in chips may be the only advantage the countrystill has over China, and should be protected, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said at the Axios AI+ DC Summit on Wednesday.
Why it matters: Access to chips has become the hottest friction point between the world's two largest economies.
Nvidia shares were trading down 3% Wednesday afternoon as the chip maker's China problem continues to escalate.
Why it matters: The world's most valuable company is being shut out of the second-biggest market in AI computing, a result of U.S. export restrictions and a deepening AI race between Beijing and Washington.
The widow of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died last year while imprisoned in Russia, said Wednesday that two labs independently determined he was poisoned.
Why it matters: Former President Biden had speculated that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind the death of Navalny, his fiercest political foe. The newly disclosed findings would contradict the cause of his death released by Russian authorities and circulated by the Kremlin.
Scrapping the AUKUS security pactwould embolden China and risk precious U.S. relationships in the Indo-Pacific at a time when war over Taiwan is a serious concern, according to Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas).
Why it matters: The Pentagon's policy shop, led by Elbridge Colby, is conducting an "America first" review of the U.S.-U.K.-Australia agreement. It's expected to wrap this fall.
British police arrested four people after images of President Trump with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto Windsor Castle on Tuesday night after he arrived for his second state visit to the U.K.
The big picture: The stunt by the British guerrilla campaign group Led By Donkeys, which targeted Trump on his last state visit to the U.K. in 2019, is one of several protests planned to coincide with the president's trip.
U.S. trade officials on Tuesday started the formal review process for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), inviting public comment ahead of next year's renegotiation of the pact.
Why it matters: This starts what is likely to be a highly contentious process, particularly against the backdrop of the tariffs President Trump imposed this year on both countries.
U.S. tech companies are rolling out investments into U.K. AI infrastructure as President Trump kicks off his state visit to London.
Why it matters: The Trump administration wants allies to make American tech the backbone of their AI infrastructure — and these deals could lock in that path for the U.K.
Israel presented Syria with a detailed proposal for a new security agreement, including a map of proposed demilitarized zones from Damascus southwest up to the border with Israel, according to two sources familiar with the details.
Why it matters: Israel has had tense relations with the new Syrian government, even bombing Damascus in July. The Trump administration has taken a much friendlier line with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who toppled and then replaced Bashar al-Assad, and has quietly facilitated Israel-Syria diplomacy.
The big picture: President Trump has sought to eliminate so-called diversity, equity and inclusion policies across American institutions, notably on college campuses and in their admissions offices. But at the same time, he's tried to align himself with historically Black universities.
The Israeli military launched its ground offensive Monday to occupy Gaza City, which the Netanyahu government says is aimed at rooting out Hamas, Israeli officials said.
Why it matters: The operation is an escalation in the war that has been going on for almost two years and is expected to increase the death toll and exacerbate the humanitarian catastrophe in the enclave.
President Trump suggested on Monday that U.S. public companies should not be required to report earnings quarterly, but on a six-month schedule instead, subject to Securities and Exchange Commission approval.
Why it matters: The potential shift could have huge implications for Wall Street, financial markets, traders and companies.
A week after Israel's missile strikes in Qatar, it's clear not only that the assassination attempt against Hamas leaders failed, but that it backfired.
Why it matters: The strike increased the feeling inside the Trump administration and around the world that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is reckless and has become a destabilizing force in the region.
Visa revocations "are under way" over non-U.S. citizens celebrating the killing of conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk, per a Monday night post by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The big picture: Rubio made the announcement on X while sharing a video from a Fox News interview Monday during which he was asked if he planned to restrict visa access or revoke visas for those celebrating Kirk's killing.
