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Philippines and ASEAN Complete Digital Economy Pact Ahead of November Signing

ASEAN negotiators have finalized the bloc’s Digital Economy Framework Agreement, creating a pathway toward greater alignment on data flows, digital payments and cybersecurity across Southeast Asia.
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Supreme Court Hears Challenge With Potential Impact on Federal Gun Regulations
Senate Reviews Military Modernization Priorities in Fiscal 2026 Budget
Homeland Security Expands Border and Port Screening Procedures
White House Continues Diplomatic Efforts to Protect Middle East and Red Sea Shipping Routes
Treasury Reviews Economic Impact of Nearshoring and Supply Chain Diversification
Pentagon Presses NATO Allies on Defense Spending and Industrial Cooperation
Congress Debates Federal Workforce Restructuring as Budget Negotiations Intensify
Federal Reserve Signals Interest Rates Will Remain Elevated Until Inflation Eases Further
Administration and Republican Lawmakers Draft New Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework
White House and Senate Republicans Seek Agreement on Border Security and Federal Funding Package
Supreme Court Poised to Issue Major Rulings on Federal Regulatory Authority
Trump Administration Prepares New Tariff Measures Targeting Chinese Technology and Manufacturing Sectors
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