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time.com | 27 min. ago NEW

What Trump’s Waiver of New Russia Sanctions Means for Ukraine

Experts say easing pressure on Moscow could bring limited relief to U.S. fuel buyers while undermining support for Kyiv.

thehindu.com | 40 min. ago NEW

Trump says Ford Hood shooter’s military execution will not be livestreamed

“That said, the execution ⁠may be viewed in person by the immediate families of the victims, ‌if they so choose. They deserve to witness JUSTICE!” The U.S. President wrote

dailymail.com | 1 hrs. 10 min. ago

As she sizzles on screen in Netflix's East Of Eden... How plaudits for 'brave' Florence Pugh's on-screen nudity and the sneering at 'sexualised' Trump supporter Sydney expose a glaring hypocrisy at heart of woke Hollywood

Florence Pugh's chilling portrayal of sociopathic temptress Cathy Ames in Netflix's hit series East Of Eden has earned the British actress the biggest rave reviews of her career.

ft.com | 1 hrs. 32 min. ago

White House chaos overshadows Trump’s midterms push

Sacking of Katie Zacharia is latest in a week of embarrassing administration mis-steps

dailymail.com | 1 hrs. 33 min. ago

Donald Trump to invite hero father who killed Oregon school shooter to the White House to receive bravery honour

Kaylub Giamanco, 36, who has two daughters at Silver Rail Elementary School, was driving past the school during his lunch break when he saw a gunman throw a weapon over a wall.

nytimes.com | 1 hrs. 35 min. ago

New Round of ‘No Kings’ Rallies Focuses on Getting Out the Vote

With midterm elections approaching, organizers of the demonstrations known for their anti-Trump sentiment are urging people to vote early.

dw.com | 1 hrs. 58 min. ago

Ilhan Omar: The US Democrat targeted by Donald Trump

Donald Trump has described her as "garbage" and a "criminal" who does nothing but "bitch." Congress member Ilhan Omar has long been the target of angry verbal attacks from the US president. But why her?

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 13 min. ago

Kimberly Guilfoyle

The flashy diplomat | The former U.S. Ambassador to Greece, a Trump loyalist, was dismissed after allegations that she favoured businesses in exchange for personal favours and gifts

dailymail.com | 2 hrs. 19 min. ago

Trump can't stop himself from gushing over male senator's body: 'I've never done this with a man before'

'I stood right over here, and I examined his a**. I never did that- no, I never did that with a man before,' the president said/

abc.net.au | 2 hrs. 19 min. ago

Trump policies come home to roost as farmers turn backs ahead of midterms

Farmers are usually a reliable voting bloc for Donald Trump. But amid a "man-made" farming crisis, Republicans can no longer take their support for granted.

nytimes.com | 3 hrs. 7 min. ago

Dispute Between Trump Allies Centers on Millions Transferred From Congo

The White House inquiry is focused on diverging accounts from Richard Grenell and Alina Habba Mildon about a $17 million transfer from a government account in the African country to a Texas defense firm.

thehill.com | 3 hrs. 53 min. ago

Stephen A. Smith calls dinner with Trump, Bill Maher, Kid Rock 'shocking'

Commentator Stephen A. Smith said he was shocked President Trump hosted him, left-leaning comedian Bill Maher and conservative country star Kid Rock at the White House earlier this week, adding the White House gathering lasted more than four hours. “It was shocking. I certainly didn’t expect that amount of time,” Smith told CNN's Laura Coates...

smh.com.au | 4 hrs. 13 min. ago

‘Planned operation’: The test result that reveals a dangerous Trump betrayal

All the signs suggest Donald Trump or his administration made a technical decision that led to increased civilian casualties in Ukraine.

al-monitor.com | 4 hrs. 17 min. ago

Window for diplomacy with Iran may be closing as Trump again threatens Pickaxe Mountain

Israel still wary of Damascus, writes Ben Caspit from Israel; our correspondent in Tehran and Amberin Zaman explain how Iran and Turkey look to exploit Azerbaijan’s headscarf controversy; Qatar’s top diplomat offers energy assistance to Lebanon, Beatrice Farhat reports from Beirut.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 34 min. ago

Trump says Taiwan to buy 30% of gas from Alaska pipeline

Trump said Taiwan would also invest $4.4 billion into the project, and comes as Taipei seeks to secure Washington's favour amid tensions with China

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 35 min. ago

Zelenskyy says Trump could lift more Russia sanctions

Mr. Trump heightened a battle with Mr. Zelenskyy on Friday (October 16, 2026) when he signed an executive order that waived sweeping U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s energy revenues

thehill.com | 4 hrs. 42 min. ago

Trump: California officials will 'go to jail' if state ignores DOJ voter roll suit

President Trump reupped the Justice Department's (DOJ) warning that California officials could face criminal charges if they include the mail-in ballots of the over 200,000 people the federal government identified as potential non-U.S. citizens in their midterm election count. “They will all go to jail for a long period of time!!!” Trump wrote in a...

thehill.com | 4 hrs. 42 min. ago

Terror groups are handing Venezuela’s critical minerals over to China

The Trump administration must address the corruption of the Venezuelan government and its role in allowing terrorist organizations and cartels to fund themselves by smuggling critical minerals to Chinese buyers.

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 22 min. ago

Trump downplays claims that Russia, China are helping Iran, says he does not believe it

U.S. President Trump dismissed the claims in a Truth Social post, as China agreed to import at least 10 million tonnes of U.S. coal in 2027 and 2028 following Xi Jinping’s September visit

mirror.co.uk | 5 hrs. 28 min. ago

Trump's wild week as he sacks top aide after five days and alarm bells ring about midterms rigging

In any normal week, Katie Zacharia's disastrous first briefing would be the top of this list - but events move fast in Trumpworld. Here's a roundup of what you need to know this week

kyivpost.com | 5 hrs. 29 min. ago

Putin’s Nightmare: The Coming Congressional Realignment

In less than 3 weeks, US congressional elections may bring about a seismic political shift. Current polling suggests Democrats have a 7-8-point national advantage, and Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 35%. If Democrats were to regain control of one or both chambers of Congress, what would that mean for Ukraine, NATO, and peace in Europe?

mirror.co.uk | 5 hrs. 52 min. ago

Katie Zacharia posts gushing message for Donald Trump hours after he fired her

Katie Zacharia has claimed the unenviable record of shortest-serving White House press secretary in American history when she left the role after just five days

nytimes.com | 5 hrs. 56 min. ago

What to Know About the Violent Protests in Albania

Student demonstrations over education converged with broader protests against rising living costs and a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law.

foxnews.com | 5 hrs. 58 min. ago

Netanyahu praises Trump's 'wicked sense of humor,' defends ironclad alliance ahead of historic Israel vote

Benjamin Netanyahu praised Donald Trump's "wicked sense of humor" and warmth in a rare look at their bond ahead of Israel's Oct. 27 election.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 15 min. ago

Trump's Ambassador to Greece resigns after allegations of improper conduct

Mr. Trump's administration said on Tuesday (October 13) it had asked her to leave her post after she faced severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 15 min. ago

Russian diesel not for us, but for world markets: Trump

That's a diesel deal. Not for us. That's being released into the world. That's not being released to us, says U.S. President Donald Trump

thehill.com | 6 hrs. 53 min. ago

America’s $40 trillion debt is coming for your wallet

As the U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion during Donald Trump's second term, critics warned that escalating interest payments and inflation are eroding public services and devaluing the dollar.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 8 hrs. 30 min. ago

Trump aide helped set up ‘sanctioned hit’ on Katie Zacharia: Report

nytimes.com | 8 hrs. 31 min. ago

[$] Trump’s Bubble Is About to Burst

The president’s crazy actions have Democrats on the cusp of victory — and they’ll be coming for him.

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 50 min. ago

U.S. Senators question legality of Trump’s decision to allow Russian oil imports

The Senators said the Trump Administration has also failed to consult with Congress or submit any explanation to justify its decision as required by statute

theguardian.com | 8 hrs. 57 min. ago

Elon Musk agrees to settle lawsuits over 2024 election lottery

Trump-boosting billionaire was sued over promise to give away $1m per day to random signatories of petitionElon Musk and his ⁠America Pac political action committee said recently that they agreed to settle two ⁠proposed class ⁠actions ​alleging the billionaire entrepreneur defrauded residents in closely contested states before the ⁠2024 US election by promising voters a lottery-style daily $1m giveaway.The plaintiffs, Musk and America Pac ​told the ‌judge overseeing the two ‌related lawsuits in federal court in Austin, Texas, ‌on Thursday that they have reached settlements subject to court approval.

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thehill.com | 9 hrs. 6 min. ago

Final Trump arch plans submitted to city omit proposed military complex

Final site plans for President Trump’s proposed, 250-foot-tall triumphal arch do not mention the military features he previously said he would add to the project, according to documentation the Interior Department submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission. The president announced in late September the structure, slated to be built between Arlington National Cemetery...

abcnews.com | 9 hrs. 14 min. ago

Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold

Zelenskyy calls Trump's decision to put them on hold "unfortunate."

scmp.com | 9 hrs. 33 min. ago

Coming up roses? How Trump planted a new seed for Chinese gift diplomacy

Donald Trump was apparently captivated by the “beautiful” roses in the garden of the Communist Party’s leadership compound when he visited Beijing in May. It was a relaxed moment between the US and Chinese leaders – otherwise locked in disputes ranging from trade to technology and Taiwan – that led to a new opportunity for gift diplomacy between the rival powers.

Strolling around the former imperial garden at Zhongnanhai with Xi Jinping, Trump was so taken with a China rose variety in bloom that...

dailymail.com | 9 hrs. 41 min. ago

Trump's war with the EU: How US president's hatred of the European bloc has exploded - fuelled by migrant crisis, rise of radical Islam and NATO 'freeloading'

Trump has not shied away from heated spats with Europe, which his administration accused of being on the brink of 'civilizational erasure' last December.

politico.com | 9 hrs. 44 min. ago

Trump is hitting the campaign trail. But he's missing from GOP ads.

Republican candidates are avoiding talking about Trump on the airwaves, even in deep-red districts where they used to feature him.

thebulwark.com | 10 hrs. 6 min. ago

Trump’s Election Interference Is Underway

While many of his attempts to compromise the midterms have failed, stay vigilant. Subversion doesn’t always look like insurrection.

mirror.co.uk | 10 hrs. 8 min. ago

Downton Abbey star urges Andy Burnham to ban trophy hunting and hits out at 'sickening' Donald Trump post

EXCLUSIVE: Downtown Abbey Star Peter Egan urged the new PM to bring in a ban, warning Britain’s policies should not be decided by those who defend 'killing of animals for souvenirs'

nypost.com | 10 hrs. 17 min. ago

Katie Zacharia shares Instagram post praising Trump after being fired as White House press secretary

Ex-White House press secretary Katie Zacharia had nothing but kind words to say about President Trump hours after she left her post following just five days in the role.

theguardian.com | 10 hrs. 38 min. ago

Insults, odd obsessions and rambling thoughts: a week in Trump rallies

President has hit red states to drum up Republican support – and his increasingly strange performances are on full display Montana, Tennessee, Alaska. In the run-up to an election, a Republican president typically wouldn’t be campaigning in these traditionally red states.These aren’t normal times, however, and Donald Trump, an unpopular president leading an unpopular party, has held rallies in those states in the last week, seeking to drum up support.

But a series of eccentric performances from the president means his behavior has been the focus, rather than any of the candidates he is backing. Continue reading...