Wednesday, June 24, 2026

World

Congress rebukes Trump with war powers vote on Iran

Both chambers of Congress have passed a war powers resolution demanding Trump end the US military conflict with Iran — the first time Congress has invoked the measure in history. The move is largely symbolic since Trump can veto it, but it signals rare bipartisan unease with a war that has left 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and nearly 1,200 cargo ships blockaded with $125 billion in goods aboard.

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Tech

China's supercomputer tops global rankings for first time since 2017

China has reclaimed the top spot in the Top500 supercomputer rankings with its LineShine machine, displacing the US-built El Capitan — a list widely read as a proxy for national technological power. The development lands as the US and its EU allies are actively building a pact to reduce dependence on Chinese AI supply chains, making the timing pointed. LineShine is based in Shenzhen.

Politics

Bipartisan US housing bill heads to Trump for signature

The House passed a sweeping bipartisan housing affordability bill 358-32, sending it to Trump who is expected to sign it Wednesday at the Capitol. The vote — rare common ground in a fractured Congress — comes as both parties race to show voters something tangible on costs ahead of midterm elections. The Senate had already passed it 85-5.

Politics

Trump's acting intelligence chief purges DNI staff

Bill Pulte, appointed acting director of national intelligence less than a week ago to replace Tulsi Gabbard, has already fired dozens of staff at the Office of the DNI. The purge continues a pattern of rapid personnel turnover at the top of the US intelligence community and raises fresh questions about institutional continuity during an active war with Iran.

Science

Airbus A380 fleet grounded for urgent wing crack inspections

Europe's aviation safety regulator has ordered urgent inspections of 16 Airbus A380 superjumbos after cracks were found in a structural wing beam on aircraft operated by Emirates and Qantas. Five planes must be grounded immediately, with the rest to follow. The A380 carries up to 853 passengers per flight.