Russia hails Trump waiving sanctions as 'historic'
Russia on Saturday hailed US President Donald Trump's move to waive new sanctions on it as "historic", as Ukraine worries he is taking Moscow's side in Europe's worst conflict since World War II.
World
france24.com
17.10.2026
Trump's new press secretary out after less than week
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was pushed out Friday after less than a week in the high-profile job following a series of blunders that added to distractions for her embattled boss, Presid
World
france24.com
17.10.2026
Corporate donations flood US attorneys-general election races
Officials tasked with enforcing state laws have emerged as a formidable check on the Trump administration’s policies
Finance
ft.com
17.10.2026
Why Europe’s Right Is Breaking Up With MAGA
Nationalist parties have come to see President Trump as a liability and distanced themselves from him as they have been rising in the polls.
World
wsj.com
17.10.2026
Zelensky drums up European backing as Trump ties slump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders Friday to keep financing Kyiv's fight with nearly $80 billion more next year, as he insisted he was standing up for his country amid a fresh row
World
france24.com
17.10.2026
Trump’s Venezuela Deal Speaks the Language of Corruption | Opinion
"Venezuelans have every reason to doubt that a new deal, no matter how big the numbers sound, changes anything."
Politics
newsweek.com
17.10.2026
Pete Ricketts at Risk in Nebraska, State Trump Won by 20 Points
A new poll puts Dan Osborn ahead in deep-red Nebraska as Republicans pour millions into defending a once-safe Senate seat.
Politics
newsweek.com
17.10.2026
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.
World
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.
World
japantimes.co.jp
17.10.2026
Justice Department Seeks to Disqualify Judge Overseeing Golf Course Lawsuit
Escalating a standoff with Judge Ana C. Reyes, the Justice Department demanded that she recuse herself from a case in which she had ordered several Trump officials to testify.
Politics
nytimes.com
17.10.2026
Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Legislation
The sanctions were part of legislation that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.
Politics
nytimes.com
17.10.2026
Rockstar Officially Comments on GTA 6's Approach to Trump & COVID-19
GTA 6's real-world references won't include direct acknowledgement of Donald Trump and the 2020 pandemic, Rockstar Games says.
Culture
polygon.com
17.10.2026
Appeals Court Questions Justice Dept. Claim that Trump Owns White House Records
A three-judge panel appeared unconvinced by claims that a federal law requiring the president to preserve and hand over his presidential papers was unconstitutional.
Politics
nytimes.com
16.10.2026
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
World
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.
World
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.
World
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.
World
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.
World
euronews.com
16.10.2026
Elon Musk's Flying Tesla is the Perfect Ad for Trump's America
You’ve never seen anything quite like it before, but it fails to serve the overwhelming majority of Americans.
Politics
newsweek.com
16.10.2026
Katie Zacharia, Trump’s Press Secretary, Is Out After Five Days
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is out after just five days on the job. President Trump told reporters Friday that he would talk to Zacharia about a new role. “I said, ‘When I get back we’r
Culture
variety.com
16.10.2026