NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — U.S. President Donald Trump is still holding off approval of a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan, a potential military rival to Beijing. He pulled back in May after meeting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, who opposes U.S. military aid to Taiwan. But on July 15, the U.S. House of…
A judge has approved a $1.5 million penalty levied against Elon Musk that will settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit despite having “significant misgivings” about it. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan noted that her court would accept the settlement, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, which cited her court opinion. Sooknanan’s approval settles a lawsuit filed by…
The United States Senate has voted in favour of invoking its war powers to force President Donald Trump to halt his military campaign against Iran or seek congressional approval before any further action is taken. Here is a closer look at Tuesday’s vote – the 10th attempt Congress has made to rein in the US-Israel…
Connecticut lawmakers on Wednesday approved more reforms aimed at reining in towing companies in the state, following reporting by The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica that exposed problems in state law. The Connecticut Senate passed a bill that would create an online portal so Connecticut drivers can track their towed cars and require towing companies to…
FIFA will introduce two major disciplinary rule changes at the 2026 World Cup. Players are now at risk of being sent off for covering their mouths during heated on-pitch confrontations. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) confirmed the amendments following a special meeting in Vancouver. Advertisement Football’s lawmakers unanimously approved proposals designed to crack down…
The Trump administration said on Friday that it would allow firing squads and readopt lethal injection as part of a broader push to revive the death penalty. The moves come after President Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in the White House to renew capital punishment in the federal prison system….
Shorouk Express The Canary Islands government has approved new regulations that force town halls to prioritise long-term housing and limit the number of holiday homes on the islands. Spain’s Canary Islands on Wednesday approved long-awaited legislation to regulate tourist flats across the archipelago. Along with the Balearics, the Canary Islands have been at the forefront…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Hundreds of people gathered in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv to lodge their protest with the Volodymyr Zelensky’s administration for passing a controversial bill tightening restrictions on its anti-corruption…
Shorouk Express Construction Materials 10 July 2025 12:00 (UTC +04:00) Photo: Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan has approved a plan to increase the use of recycled technogenic mineral formations (such as ash and slag) in road construction. The initiative aims to reduce infrastructure costs…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has approved plans to seize the Gaza Strip and station troops there indefinitely – a move that would vastly expand Israel’s operations there and…
