Politics · Important news for 2 September 2026
US House passes short-term funding bill to avoid shutdown
Congress Approves Legislation to Avert Government Shutdown
House votes to fund the government through mid-December
G20 finance leaders back final statement despite tensions
China's Xi pledges stronger Russia ties at regional summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged stronger ties with Russia during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan.
- Xi Jinping pledged stronger Russia ties at the SCO summit.
US and Iran resume strikes as Washington faces shutdown deadline
Japan plots record $55 billion defense spend amid China concerns
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