Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch
The enormous spending by the term-limited president’s super PAC has no parallel in American history, and could offer struggling Republican candidates a lifeline.
Politics
nytimes.com
21.10.2026
The people of Serbia v the Trump family
Serbia’s authoritarian president personally intervened to remove the protection of a historic landmark – then came protests and prosecutions. Tom Burgis on the murky tale of Trump Tower BelgradeIn the
Finance
theguardian.com
21.10.2026
How Zelensky Is Trying to Navigate Trump’s Tilt Toward Russia
Peter Baker, our chief White House correspondent, reports from Oslo, where Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, met with President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff.
Politics
nytimes.com
21.10.2026
Is Donald Trump ready to do business with Myanmar?
There are signs the United States is shifting its policy towards Myanmar, formerly a global pariah.
World
bbc.co.uk
21.10.2026
A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.
Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.
Politics
nytimes.com
21.10.2026
Alberta's decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump
The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
World
bbc.co.uk
21.10.2026
‘I don’t care how it’s done’: Trump pressures Ukraine to cut peace deal
The US president's remarks come amid a deepening feud with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
World
aljazeera.com
21.10.2026
Judge Trump called a ‘lunatic’ abruptly backs off demand after showdown with DOJ No. 3
Judge Ana Reyes reversed her Rule 11 demand against DOJ attorneys during a nearly seven-hour hearing over the East Potomac Golf Links dispute.
Politics
foxnews.com
21.10.2026
Michael Bloomberg spends $80m on Democrats as Trump moves $400m to Republican candidates
Billionaire ex-mayor of New York City is focusing funds on House races to help Democrats retake majority in midtermsUS politics live – latest updatesThe billionaire Michael Bloomberg will spend $80m t
World
theguardian.com
21.10.2026
Opinion | Trump’s New Global Triumvirate?
His Yalta 2 courtship of Putin and Xi could blow up alliances at home and abroad.
World
wsj.com
20.10.2026
Trump commits more than $400m ahead of high-stakes midterm elections
The president's Republican Party seeks to maintain its hold over both chambers of Congress, despite declining polls.
World
aljazeera.com
20.10.2026
US food importer sues Trump over 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods
The lawsuit argues Trump bypassed Congress and misused a Depression-era law to impose tariffs on Canadian imports.
World
aljazeera.com
20.10.2026
The Awkward Case for Thanking Trump on Women's Health
Trump's women's health initiative deserves credit, but without new funding, its promise will depend on what the NIH delivers.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.10.2026
Trump Pushes to Evict White House Press Corps
President Trump has talked about replacing the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room with an indoor swimming pool.
Politics
nytimes.com
20.10.2026
'Time to make a deal,' Trump tells Zelenskyy as he complains US has got 'nothing back' from Ukraine
Trump's comments came shortly after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
20.10.2026
Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo
Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington.
World
bbc.co.uk
20.10.2026
Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite Oslo optimism
The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.
World
bbc.co.uk
20.10.2026
Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge
The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".
World
bbc.co.uk
20.10.2026
TP-Link tries to appease Trump admin with pledge to assemble routers in US
TP-Link can't sell latest routers in US despite rivals getting FCC approvals.
Tech
arstechnica.com
20.10.2026
Trump To Rally in North Carolina as Thom Tillis Warns of GOP 'Train Wreck'
Donald Trump is rallying in Greenville, North Carolina, on Tuesday to campaign for Senate nominee Michael Whatley.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.10.2026