China Says It Hopes Iran War Parties Can Meet Each Other Halfway

May 26 (Reuters) – China’s Foreign ⁠Minister ⁠Wang Yi said ⁠on Tuesday he hoped parties in the ​Iran conflict can stay committed to pursuing a ‌ceasefire and continue to ‌meet each other halfway. Iran said on ⁠Tuesday ⁠the United States had violated the ceasefire after ​the U.S. conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern …

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Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal employees to curb leaks

The Trump administration is proposing that all new and current federal employees sign non-disclosure agreements as part of its crackdown on press leaks. On Tuesday, the Office of Personnel Management posted a notice in the Federal Register asking for comment on a draft NDA that federal agencies would use for “both new and existing employees.” …

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What to know before choosing a debt relief strategy

There are many debt relief options to consider, but you should weigh a few factors before choosing a route. BangWan/Abu Hanifah/Getty Images As rising inflation continues to drive up costs and strain household budgets, many borrowers are finding it harder to keep up with their debt payments, particularly when it comes to their high-rate credit …

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Where to keep a $40,000 emergency fund right now (and where not to)

There are better places than others to store your $40,000 emergency fund in today’s economy. BanksPhotos/Getty Images While saving up a large, five-figure amount of money in the inflationary economic climate of recent years was certainly challenging, savers did have one factor working in their favor. Higher interest rates on everything from high-yield savings to …

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Portugal Police Say Operation Breaks up Large-Scale Illegal Immigration Network

LISBON, May 26 (Reuters) – Portuguese police ⁠said ⁠on Tuesday that the ⁠authorities have dismantled a criminal group allegedly responsible ​for illegally trying to regularise the status of around 4,000 ‌migrants and arrested two ‌suspected ringleaders, amid a tightening of immigration rules by ⁠the ⁠centre-right government. • Police said the operation “Miraculous Land”, carried out …

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In Blow to Trump, South Carolina State Senate Rejects New Congressional Map

May ⁠26 (Reuters) – ⁠South Carolina’s ⁠Republican-controlled ​state ‌Senate on ‌Tuesday ⁠rejected a ⁠new congressional map ​aimed ​at flipping ⁠Democratic U.S. ⁠Representative ⁠James Clyburn’s ​seat, a ​rare ⁠rebuke ⁠to President Donald Trump ⁠from members of his own party. (Reporting ⁠by Joseph Ax; Editing ​by Mark ​Porter) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.

South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map

As early in-person voting began Tuesday in South Carolina’s primaries, the state Senate rejected a Republican plan to cancel those congressional votes and instead schedule a new primary under revised districts designed to help the GOP oust a longtime Democrat. Some senators said it was simply too late to make a change. “South Carolina citizens …

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