Trump Waives Most Russia Sanctions Passed by Congress
The president signed an executive order to exempt Russia from parts of a law he signed last month.
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wsj.com
17.10.2026
Trump’s new press secretary out after less than week
A series of blunders that added to distractions for her embattled boss led to her dismissal.
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japantimes.co.jp
17.10.2026
Zelensky turns to Europe for backing as ties with Trump deteriorate
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky turned to his European allies on Friday, asking Brussels for an additional €70 billion to fund the war against Russia next year. Zelensky's relationship with US
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france24.com
16.10.2026
Opinion | Trump’s Pressure on Ukraine Could Boost China
Without help from the West, Kyiv may turn increasingly to the East, at a cost to U.S. national security.
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wsj.com
16.10.2026
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks at EU summit amid spat with Donald Trump
EU leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine at the Brussels summit. But souring relations with the US over Russia and Starlink and a big hole in the budget will make for a difficult winter for Ukraine.
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dw.com
16.10.2026
Trump told new press secretary to ‘reconsider’ role
Al Jazeera has confirmed that White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role.
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aljazeera.com
16.10.2026
Trump's new press secretary leaves after less than a week following controversy
Zacharia has long described herself as a lawyer while working as a commentator for conservative outlets such as Fox News and Newsmax.
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euronews.com
16.10.2026
EU rallies in support of Ukraine amid Trump standoff
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks EU leaders for extra $79bn to help fight Russia next year.
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aljazeera.com
16.10.2026
Zelensky hails "real leaders" in Europe, blasts Trump's diesel deal with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took aim on Friday at US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia and welcomed the prospect of European allies stepping up their role in talks, calling
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france24.com
16.10.2026
How Trump’s Pressure Could Actually End Up Saving Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney is using the moment to push through nation-building projects that could kick-start Canada’s economy.
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wsj.com
16.10.2026
A look at Cuba's humanitarian crisis
The U.S. blockade of oil imports to Cuba has been blamed for a worsening economic and humanitarian crisis. The Trump administration is targeting Cuba's communist government, imposing new sanctions aga
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cbsnews.com
16.10.2026
Trump rules out using a nuclear bomb on Iran: Why that matters
It is the first time the president has addressed nuclear weapons, but he didn't deny US could use 'mother of all bombs'.
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aljazeera.com
16.10.2026
Military signals building: Is the US-Iran war about to escalate?
Two US aircraft carriers are in the Arabian Sea, tanker sorties over the region are running 50% above September’s rate and Trump has not ruled out intensified strikes after November’s midterm election
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euronews.com
16.10.2026
US considers hitting Iran with 'Mother of All Bombs'
The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew combat in the war that has hit a deadlock, CNN reported Thursday. Dipl
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france24.com
16.10.2026
Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to rally European allies at a Brussels summit on Friday after saying Kyiv would no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike R
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france24.com
16.10.2026
No, this oil tanker didn’t carry Russian diesel to the United States
Following US President Donald Trump's October 9 announcement of an agreement signed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel into the United States, a number of pro-Russian socia
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france24.com
16.10.2026
Midterms 2026: Can Democrats capitalise on Latino voter regret?
In 2024, a 46 percent share of the Latino vote helped propel Donald Trump to the White House. But two years on, polls show that support has plummeted in spectacular fashion. Amid an immigration crackd
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france24.com
16.10.2026
Trump calls Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries a ‘disgrace’
US president says Zelenskyy ‘more difficult to deal with than Putin’ after so-called energy ceasefire collapsesDonald Trump has called Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a “disgrace
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theguardian.com
16.10.2026
Trump’s new press secretary says it’s ‘unknown’ how much she’ll deal with media
Katie Zacharia says her first, widely panned, press briefing was just six days after her first contact with White HouseDonald Trump’s new White House press secretary says it is “unknown” how much she
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theguardian.com
16.10.2026
Ukraine Resumes Strikes On Russian Refineries
Plus, Trump canceled plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, and the FBI is investigating suspicious mailings sent to elections offices.
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wsj.com
15.10.2026