Former California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Acting as Agent for China

The United States is doubling down on squeezing Iran’s economic lifeline.

The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on several Hong Kong companies accused of facilitating Iran’s oil trade. We break it down.

The former mayor of Arcadia, California, pleads guilty to acting as a foreign agent for China. More on the key takeaways.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth lands in Singapore. Will he draw a line on Taiwan? And what will his upcoming speech signal for U.S. military power in the Indo-Pacific?

Rising tensions over Taiwan: The Pentagon is seeking a major defense funding increase for new weapons to deter China.

1. U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iranian Oil Sales
2. Former California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Acting as Agent for China
3. Pentagon Chief in Singapore Amid China–Taiwan Tensions
4. Pentagon Seeks Funding to Deter China Over Taiwan
5. Canada Confirms Taiwan Strait Transit Amid Wang Yi Visit
6. EU Moves Toward Tougher China Trade Stance
7. German Delegation Visits Taiwan Amid China Tensions
8. CCP-Linked Cash Fuels Anti-U.S. Tech Push
9. Beijing’s Organ Harvesting Crimes in Focus in Toronto