Washington
- 9h ago
Ukraine runs out of Patriot interceptors as Zelensky resumes refinery strikes
Zelensky has announced renewed strikes on Russian refineries after an energy truce announced by Donald Trump, while CNN reports that Kyiv has run out of Patriot interceptors.
- 10h ago
Nine fired FBI employees sue Kash Patel over Trump probe firings
Nine former FBI agents, analysts and operational staff filed suit in federal court in Washington on 15 October, arguing their February 2026 dismissals punished them for work on the Mar-a-Lago documents case.
- 13h ago
Apple and Nvidia each gave $25 million to Trump's ballroom, donor list obtained by Washington Post
The list shows $333 million in private donations, including at least $77 million from anonymous donors, and Trump's own name does not appear on it.
- 14h ago
FBI probes suspicious letters sent to US election offices and state officials
Letters containing powder reached election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma, which were evacuated, while an Ohio package was intercepted before it could be delivered to the secretary of state's office.
- 17h ago
White House defends Trump's Russian diesel deal after Meloni calls it risky
The White House called the US-Russian diesel deal a great deal after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said it was very risky and legitimizes Moscow. Zelensky thanked Meloni for her stance, while the Kremlin criticised European governments for rejecting the agreement.
- yesterday
Musk calls on Zelensky to step down as Starlink cutbacks hit Ukraine's front
Musk posted on X that Zelensky should go, as Kyiv reported Starlink restrictions that hurt operations at the front and Trump pressed for a new Ukrainian president.
- yesterday
US weighs 'mother of all bombs' on Iran energy and nuclear sites
CNN reports that US military planners have drawn up Iran attack options that include the MOAB bomb, aimed at energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, possibly before or after the 3 November 2026 midterms.
- yesterday
Trump's midterm election push loses in court as Democrats eye red-state Senate seats
With the 3 November midterms less than three weeks away, courts have blocked most of Trump's efforts to reshape election rules, while Democrats look to flip Senate seats in Republican-leaning states.
- yesterday
Zelensky says Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries after US-backed pause
Kyiv says it is back on Russian refineries after a three-day halt requested by Washington, while Moscow and Kyiv accuse each other of breaking a moratorium proposed by Trump.
- 2d ago
Russian drones hit US company sites in Ukraine as White House stays silent
Russian drones and missiles have damaged Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, McDonald's and Mondelez sites in Ukraine since late August, and the Trump administration has not publicly condemned the strikes.
- 2d ago
Zelenski attacks Trump's Russian diesel deal as SpaceX cuts Starlink for Ukrainian forces
Kyiv says the diesel deal gives Putin an easy win, while Starlink restrictions disrupt Ukrainian drone missions and Washington weighs a pause in intelligence sharing.
- 2d ago
US maritime regulator proposes $200,000 fee on Spanish-flagged ships
The US Federal Maritime Commission proposed a $200,000 per-voyage fee on Spanish-flagged ships and import curbs on five Spanish product groups. The measures remain open to public consultation before any decision.
- 2d ago
Social Security benefits to rise 3.6% in 2027, averaging $75 a month
The adjustment was announced on Wednesday, 14 October, after September inflation data. Higher SSI payments start 31 December 2026, and regular benefit checks rise from January 2027.
- 2d ago
US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez
The US Treasury removed Jorge Rodríguez, brother of acting president Delcy Rodríguez, from its sanctions list on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, without giving reasons. The step follows the January 2026 capture of Nicolás Maduro and a series of earlier easing measures.
- 2d ago
US consumer prices rise 3.7% in September as gasoline jumps 9.1%
Energy costs linked to the war with Iran pushed US consumer prices up 3.7% from a year earlier, weeks before the 3 November midterm elections. The Federal Reserve now faces pressure to raise rates again at its 27-28 October meeting.
- 2d ago
US judge orders White House access restored for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The ruling lets reporters from the three outlets return to the White House while their lawsuit proceeds. Judge Timothy Kelly found Trump likely violated the First Amendment, and the Justice Department has since appealed.
- 2d ago
Judge halts tree-cutting at Trump's D.C. golf course until 26 October
Judge Ana Reyes has extended a halt on tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links until 26 October, after crews felled at least 400 trees starting on Saturday, 10 October.
- 3d ago
Netanyahu reportedly urged Trump to reignite Iran conflict before elections
Israel's Channel 12 reports that Netanyahu pressed Trump to renew strikes on Iran before Israel's 27 October vote and the US midterms. Iran is meanwhile hardening its defences and threatening Gulf states.
- 3d ago
Supreme Court agrees to hear watchdog's FOIA fight over Musk's DOGE records
The justices will decide whether DOGE, the Trump administration's efficiency initiative launched under Elon Musk, must release records sought by the watchdog group CREW, with a ruling expected by the end of June.
- 3d ago
Federal agents search Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home weeks before midterms
Homeland Security Investigations agents searched the Washington-area home of Ilhan Omar on Monday, 12 October, in a federal criminal investigation tied to documents connected with her family's 2000 US citizenship.
