- Nov 7
Trump says Russia and Ukraine want a deal as US-led Brussels talks advance
US envoy Jared Kushner reported productive talks in Brussels on security guarantees for Kyiv on Thursday, 5 November. Trump said Russia and Ukraine appear ready to deal for the first time, while Poland's foreign minister insisted on a strict order of steps.
- Nov 6
Flávio Bolsonaro, now in Florida, denies outside help for his flight from Brazil
The Brazilian senator, who lost the presidential runoff to Lula, spoke at the CPAC gala in Mar-a-Lago on 5 November and told The New York Times that he organised his departure alone.
- Nov 2
Trump says he could have won Vietnam War in a week, days before midterms
At a rally in Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday, 1 November 2026, Trump said he could have ended the Vietnam War in a week and the Afghanistan war in three weeks. He also argued the US should have struck Ho Chi Minh City instead of spraying herbicide on forests.
- Nov 1
Learjet crash in Florida kills nine; tail part found miles from the crater
Investigators recovered the left elevator in three pieces between 1.3 and 3.8 miles from the crater, a spread that suggests the part separated in flight.
- Oct 29
Democrats and Republicans stall Trump's $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget before midterms
With the midterm elections on 3 November, lawmakers in both parties are deadlocked over the $1.5 trillion defense request, and Republican hawks now also object to the administration's concessions to Russia.
- Oct 7
Former CIA official pleads guilty to $194 million wire fraud and intelligence breach
David J. Rush admitted in Virginia federal court to orchestrating a $194 million fraud scheme involving gold bars, Florida real estate, and leaking secrets about a human source.
- Jul 1
Trump earned up to $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025, disclosure shows
A 927-page financial disclosure released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics shows President Donald Trump earned between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency-related activities last year, far surpassing his traditional real estate income.
