Shenzhou-23 crew arrives at Tiangong as China maps path to 2030 lunar landing

Three Chinese astronauts reached the Tiangong station on Sunday, and one crewmember is expected to become the first Chinese astronaut to remain in orbit for a full year. The mission underscores Beijing’s effort to sustain station operations while building toward a crewed lunar landing by 2030.

House and Senate Republicans are at odds over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

Republicans left Washington for the holiday break divided over how to structure and fund President Trump’s proposed anti-weaponization initiative. The fight is setting up a sharper inter-chamber clash when lawmakers return next month.

Trump blasts ‘weak and ineffective’ critics of potential Iran deal

Trump defended the administration’s reported negotiations with Tehran and mocked critics who argue the emerging framework concedes too much. The remarks signal that any agreement tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz will face immediate political scrutiny at home.

Black lawmakers tank SCORE Act with calls for boycotts

A coalition of Black lawmakers moved to sink the SCORE Act, arguing the college-sports bill would hurt minority athletes while favoring powerhouse programs and coaches. The reversal deprives the proposal of a key bloc of support and complicates the path forward for congressional sports legislation.

Northern Norway is ready to launch. EU Space Regulation — and its new Arctic policy – is not.

Northern Norway’s emerging launch infrastructure is moving faster than Brussels’ regulatory framework for European space activity in the Arctic. The mismatch puts a spotlight on how policy delays can slow commercial launch readiness even when physical infrastructure is coming online.

Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford To Act As Floating Nuclear Power Plant For Facilities On Land

The Navy plans a summer test in which USS Gerald R. Ford will export power from its two A1B reactors to Naval Station Norfolk. The demonstration is part of a broader resilience push aimed at keeping critical facilities online during attacks, outages, or disaster-response operations.

Japan Announces 2 Major Western Pacific Exercises with U.S.

Japan said it will host Resolute Dragon 26 and the Japan leg of Valiant Shield 2026 in late June, expanding bilateral military activity in the Western Pacific. The plan includes handling the Typhon missile system differently than last year, a sign of deepening allied operational integration.

Report to Congress on China’s Nuclear and Missile Proliferation

A new Congressional Research Service brief says Washington remains concerned about Chinese-linked exports of nuclear- and missile-relevant goods even though Beijing has ended direct state involvement in such transfers. The report keeps proliferation pressure on the agenda as U.S.-China strategic competition intensifies.