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Ilhan Omar vows to resist Trump administration pressure ahead of midterms

Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said she will not let Donald Trump's administration intimidate her and other politicians ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Her statement came after Trump's remarks about possible imprisonment and against the backdrop of a federal investigation in which her devices and passport were seized.

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Polish Prime Minister Tusk blamed Trump for high fuel prices

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, speaking in the Sejm, stated that US President Donald Trump is responsible for the 'damn high' fuel prices for Poles. The Prime Minister did not reveal the specific mechanism of Trump's influence. Earlier, on October 9, Putin and Trump agreed on the return of Russian diesel fuel to world markets, and Washington lifted sanctions for six months.

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Musk named AI and robots the only way to deal with the US national debt

Elon Musk, on The Builders podcast with Walter Isaacson, said that the problem of the growing US national debt can only be solved with the help of AI and robots, since cutting spending is politically unfeasible. He suggested that Donald Trump could change the situation by making fighting the deficit a priority, but in Musk's view, the president avoids unpopular measures.

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Alberta Voted for Unity with Canada: More Than Two-Thirds of Voters Rejected Separatism

According to preliminary referendum results, more than two-thirds of Alberta voters chose for the province to remain part of Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney called it a choice of unity, and Forever Canadian campaign organizer Thomas Lukaszuk said the result would 'send a very strong signal to the world.' The vote took place against the backdrop of a trade conflict with the US and Trump's statements about turning Canada into the 51st state.

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US State Department Reports Over 300,000 Visas Revoked Under Trump

The US State Department said that more than 300,000 visas have been revoked since the start of Donald Trump's second term. Officials emphasized that the pace of revocations is higher than under any previous administration and explained the measures as a fight against law violations and national security threats.

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WSJ: Elon Musk ordered Starlink speeds restricted for the Ukrainian army

According to The Wall Street Journal, Musk restricted the speed of the military version of Starlink (Starshield), causing panic in Kyiv and confusion in the Trump administration. Some Ukrainian drones became practically inoperable. Sources disagree: some claim Musk acted on his own, others say he consulted Trump. Musk and Trump deny personal responsibility.

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Kansas Man Charged with Threatening Trump Ahead of His Wichita Visit

24-year-old Jayden J. Reed is charged with threats against US President Donald Trump after Facebook posts ahead of the president's visit to Wichita scheduled for October 19. The investigation began on October 15 after an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers. Reed was arrested on Saturday in Clearwater and handed over to federal authorities.

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Media: Trump administration delays approval of Patriot missile transfer to Ukraine

According to The Washington Post, citing American and other officials, Defense Secretary Pete Hegset has not completed the necessary procedures to approve the transfer of Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine. The delay comes amid a new escalation of tensions between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. A Ukrainian official previously reported that Ukraine has only a 'couple' of interceptor missiles left.

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Marco Rubio in Samarkand: 'No one will win the war in Ukraine'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on October 19 at a meeting with journalists in Samarkand that no one will win the war in Ukraine, and that Trump is ready to support any steps toward ending it. He refuted Zelensky's statement about a pause in intelligence sharing, explained the missed warning about the missile strike on Kyiv as a software glitch, and clarified that Trump suspended sanctions against Russia for 60 days for the sake of negotiations.

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Marco Rubio: US wants Trump to visit Uzbekistan, dates to be considered next year

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Samarkand where he arrived on October 18 for the 'C5+1' summit with a delegation of more than 200 businesspeople, stated that the administration of Donald Trump wants to organize a presidential visit to Uzbekistan. According to Zamon.uz, the visit may be scheduled for 2027. Rubio emphasized that bilateral relations are developing on the basis of economic opportunities, and acknowledged that Central Asia has been under-attended in US foreign policy for the past 20 years.

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Trump denied ordering restrictions on Starshield operations in Ukraine

Donald Trump said he did not order restrictions on Starshield operations in Ukraine, having learned about the reports from the morning news. Elon Musk previously said such decisions are made by the military and the president. Outlets differ on who initiated the restrictions: The Telegraph writes that Musk proposed it, Reuters reports an instruction from the White House, and AFP reports the opposite.

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White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah leaves the post five days after appointment

White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah is 'transitioning out of the role,' an administration official said on Friday. Earlier, Donald Trump told reporters that he had advised her to 'reconsider' her decision to work in the position, citing harsh media coverage of her work. Zachariah was appointed in early October, succeeding Karoline Leavitt, and her first briefing lasted about 15 minutes.

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Carney hinted that the US wants to 'break' Canada, on the eve of Alberta's vote on a secession referendum

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking at a pre-Canada Day rally in Calgary, said that 'some beyond our borders' want to 'break' Canada in order to 'own it,' without naming the US directly. The statement came ahead of the Alberta vote, which will decide whether the province begins a legal process toward a secession referendum. Polls show that less than a quarter of Alberta's roughly 5 million residents support leaving Canada.

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