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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a proposed rule to modernize U.S. regulations governing deep seabed mining under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA), marking the first major revision to the licensing process since the 1980s. The proposed changes, scheduled for publication in the Federal Register, include a streamlined application process and updated technical requirements reflecting decades of technological advancement.
The European Commission launched its comprehensive Quantum Strategy on July 2, 2025, committing €50 million to build a "resilient, sovereign quantum ecosystem" across five priority areas including research, infrastructure, ecosystem strengthening, defense applications, and workforce development.
BIS continues its migration to the bis.gov website, announcing revisions to the notifications portal, guidance and forms access.
The bipartisian Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 is expected to reach the Senate Floor in the coming weeks, as President Trump continues to push to water down key enforcement provisions of the bill.
An Iranian national and U.S. lawful permanent resident has been arrested on a four-count federal indictment charging him with unlawfully exporting electronics used in railway signaling and telecommunications systems from the United States to Iran, in violation the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR).
President Trump and Canadian PM Mark Carney's agreement in Alberta last month to a pause in their bickering has broken down spectacularly, with the President calling for 35 percent tariffs on imports across the northern border.
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