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U.S. Releases Nearly $2 Billion in Global Health Funding as Washington Advances a New Partnership Model

August 7, 2026 No Comments

After more than a year of uncertainty surrounding U.S. foreign assistance, Washington has begun releasing nearly $2 billion in previously appropriated funding for international organizations working on childhood immunization, tuberculosis, hunger and other global priorities. The most significant commitment came last week when the U.S. State Department notified Congress that

Trump Calls Canada ‘Nasty’ as Carney Pushes to Reduce U.S. Trade Dependence

August 7, 2026 No Comments

Prime Minister Mark Carney is fighting to preserve access to Canada’s largest market while accelerating a broader effort to reduce the risks of relying so heavily on a single trading partner. Canada’s escalating trade confrontation with the United States is beginning to reshape more than tariff policy. It is accelerating

U.S. Sustainable Funds Break a Three-Year Losing Streak as Grid Investment Surges

August 4, 2026 No Comments

U.S. sustainable investment funds attracted net new money during the second quarter of 2026 for the first time in more than three years, although the rebound was heavily concentrated in passive strategies linked to electricity-grid infrastructure. Investors added nearly $3 billion to U.S. sustainable open-end funds and exchange-traded funds during

Hawaiʻi Adopts Clean-Fuel Standard and New E-Bike Safety Rules

July 31, 2026 No Comments

HONOLULU — Hawaiʻi has enacted two transportation measures establishing a statewide clean-fuel program and new rules for electric bicycles and other small electric mobility devices. Governor Josh Green signed Senate Bill 2999, now Act 258, and House Bill 2021, now Act 259, as the state seeks to reduce transportation emissions

Corporate America Rewrites Its Giving Playbook as Philanthropic Priorities Shift

July 28, 2026 No Comments

Major U.S. companies are reassessing where they direct their philanthropic investments, with new research suggesting many expect to place greater emphasis on food security, housing, affordability and digital inclusion while reducing attention to some equality- and justice-related initiatives. The findings point to a reordering of corporate philanthropic priorities rather than

U.S. Expands Strikes Across Iran as Red Sea Attacks Increase Pressure on Global Shipping

July 24, 2026 No Comments

The United States carried out another round of strikes across Iran on Friday while attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea heightened concerns over the security of two of the world’s most important maritime trade routes. The latest developments come as military operations continue across multiple fronts and

A Nuclear Deal With Global Consequences: Inside the New U.S.-Saudi Partnership

July 24, 2026 No Comments

A landmark civil nuclear agreement could reshape energy cooperation, nonproliferation policy and Middle East diplomacy—but key questions over enrichment, oversight and regional security remain unresolved. The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark civil nuclear cooperation agreement intended to place American companies at the center of the Kingdom’s

Trump Escalates Trade Conflict With Canada With Sweeping 50% Tariffs

July 21, 2026 No Comments

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian imports, significantly escalating the trade dispute between the United States and one of its largest trading partners. The measures, which the administration says would take effect after a 30-day negotiating period, represent the latest use

U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran as Fragile Ceasefire Collapses

July 10, 2026 No Comments

The latest American strikes mark a sharp escalation in the renewed fight over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran responding by targeting U.S.-aligned Gulf states. A New Round of U.S. Strikes The United States carried out a new wave of strikes inside Iran this week, deepening a military confrontation that

OpenAI’s Reported 5% Offer to Washington Could Redefine Who Owns the AI Boom

July 3, 2026 No Comments

OpenAI has discussed granting the U.S. government a 5 percent ownership stake in the company, according to a breaking report from the Financial Times, in a proposal that would mark one of the most significant alignments yet between a frontier artificial intelligence company and the federal government. OpenAI CEO Sam