Trump’s Tariff Strategy Collides With $2 Trillion US Deficit
The U.S. deficit neared $2 trillion as tariff refunds undercut a revenue source Trump has touted as a solution to debt.
Politics
newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Trump exempts Russia from further sanctions mandated by new law
US president gives Putin a reprieve on threatened energy measures after cutting deal with Moscow to release diesel
Finance
ft.com
17.10.2026
Trump mocks Middle Eastern names with ‘Mohammed’ joke
World
aljazeera.com
17.10.2026
Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.
World
bbc.co.uk
17.10.2026
Trump Administration Restricts Drone Activity Along U.S.-Mexico Border
The new restrictions ban unauthorized drone flights within a nautical mile of the southern border, up to 400 feet in the air.
Politics
nytimes.com
17.10.2026
Trump Admin Puts Migrant Kids on 'Deportation Assembly Line,' Attorneys Say
A DOJ official said that all cases were decided in accordance with applicable law.
Politics
newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Trump Returns to Dalton for a Rescue Mission in Georgia
Plus, Katie Zacharia’s ouster, A.O.C. on the trail, and another tense debate in Maine.
Politics
nytimes.com
17.10.2026
Trump Bought Millions in Drug Stocks Before Medicare Change—Democrat Report
Up to $39.1 million was held in companies that benefited from a provision of Republicans' 2025 tax and spending law.
Politics
newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Trump Attacks Jon Ossoff's Looks at Georgia Rally Interrupted by Protesters
The president said Mike Collins, the GOP candidate, was the ideal look if he were casting a movie about a U.S. Senator.
Politics
newsweek.com
16.10.2026
Tish James confronted on camera over Trump's accusation of bias in Cornell rape case
Letitia James vows a fair probe into the alleged Cornell University gang rape, but Trump and defense attorneys question her impartiality now.
Politics
foxnews.com
16.10.2026
Zelensky Warns of More Trump-Russia Deals as Putin Envoy Eyes Expansion
Zelensky warns Trump’s Russia diesel deal could lead to more deals and broader sanctions relief.
Politics
newsweek.com
16.10.2026
Trump's team is in chaos as midterms enter final stretch
A White House that has enjoyed relative stability over the past two years has returned to a state of disarray that characterized much of Trump's early political career.
World
latimes.com
16.10.2026
Trump denies limiting Ukraine access to Starlink network
Speed curbs limited Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian attacks on Tuesday night.
World
bbc.co.uk
16.10.2026
Trump Vs Zelensky, From the Screen to the Streets, Gen Z protests from Paris to Dehli
In India, the Cockroach movement felt the crushing boot of the state this week. Thousands of Gen Z protesters were rounded up and detained in sports stadiums and community halls turned into makeshift
World
france24.com
16.10.2026
Biden judge rejects Obama CIA chief's legal bid against Trump over one key problem
John Brennan's lawsuit against Trump and senior officials was dismissed, but grand jury investigations into the former CIA director continue.
Politics
foxnews.com
16.10.2026
Opinion | Donald Trump and the Nuclear Taboo
Nukes are the big difference between today and 1914 or 1939. Would the U.S. President ever use them?
World
wsj.com
16.10.2026
Timeline of Trump's White House Press Secretaries as Katie Zacharia Fired
Zacharia departs after five days, half the time President Trump's 2017 communications director Anthony Scaramucci was in his role.
Politics
newsweek.com
16.10.2026
Trump's Texas ICE Crackdown May Have Paved Way for Pro-Immigrant Consensus
A year into Trump’s ICE crackdown, Texans say they want a safe border and a way for many undocumented immigrants to stay legally.
Politics
newsweek.com
16.10.2026
Carney Warns U.S. Is Trying to ‘Break’ Canada as Trump Revives ‘51st State’ Threat
Carney referenced the external pressures as he urged Albertans to vote to remain in Canada. His remarks came shortly after Trump threatened that Canada will "end up being the 51st state."
World
time.com
16.10.2026
Katie Zacharia Reportedly Out as Trump's Press Secretary After 1 Briefing
Trump on Friday said to reporters that he had told Zacharia to "reconsider" her role
World
time.com
16.10.2026