July 17, 2026
It is far above the roughly $30 billion publicly cited by US officials
Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, others have been added to the Pentagon blacklist this month
Some personnel have been evacuated as a precaution, officials say
Fresh military action remains on the table if diplomacy falters
US seeks stronger, more self-reliant alliances, warns against 'freeloading'
The agreement is aimed at cutting duplicative spending across the military
Disputes extend to Starlink direct-to-cell in Iran for civilians coping with web blackout
Ahead of midterm polls, Democrats link the war to rising living costs
