At a rally in Texas, Donald Trump announced the repeal of rules introduced under Joe Biden that limited methane emissions in the oil and gas sector, citing $45 billion in savings. Environmentalists and IEA data point to the climate risks of the decision.
Ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information about voting fraud that leads to a conviction. BBC Verify compared his claims with research data: mail-in fraud and voting by non-citizens are recorded extremely rarely, but disputes over ballot verification rules and citizenship continue. Ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information about voting fraud that leads to a conviction. BBC Verify compared his claims with research data: mail fraud and voting by non-citizens are extremely rare, but disputes over rules for verifying ballots and citizenship continue.
After returning from Texas, US President Donald Trump told reporters that a meeting involving Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky would be arranged in the near future, without specifying the format or timing. He also did not rule out new US strikes on Iran after the November 3 midterm elections.
Donald Trump claims that his support contributed to Benjamin Netanyahu's result in Israel's parliamentary elections. According to preliminary data, with 48% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's bloc is projected to receive about 55 seats, falling six short of a majority in the Knesset.
A week before the midterm congressional elections, Democrats are linking support for the war in Iran to rising fuel prices. Several vulnerable Republicans — Dan Sullivan, Pete Ricketts, Mike Lawler and Roger Marshall — are facing unexpectedly competitive campaigns. A week before the midterm elections to Congress, Democrats are linking support for the war in Iran to rising fuel prices. Several vulnerable Republicans — Dan Sullivan, Pete Ricketts, Mike Lawler and Roger Marshall — are facing unexpectedly competitive campaigns.
According to AFP, after the Trump administration's budget law took effect, about five million Americans lost access to the SNAP food assistance program. Arizona was hit hardest: more than 465,000 recipients, including 200,000 children, lost their benefits, and the state's food banks are serving 50,000 more people than usual. The discontent could affect the November 3 midterm elections.
BBC describes a dilemma familiar to Trump: economic indicators are solid, but prices keep rising, and voters judge the economy by personal experience. We look at how the 2026 situation differs from Biden's and what measures the White House is discussing. BBC describes a dilemma familiar to Trump: economic indicators are steady, but prices keep rising, and voters judge the economy by personal experience. We examine how the 2026 situation differs from Biden's and what measures the White House is discussing.
Oleksandr Merezhko, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada committee on foreign policy, said that Ukraine and its European partners must take part in a possible trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, the United States and China, otherwise decisions could be made without Kyiv.
Donald Trump, speaking before Republican Party supporters in Mississippi, said he is not satisfied with the military ceasefire with Iran reached in the summer. He also commented on the decision to launch the military operation and the situation around the Strait of Hormuz.
Lula da Silva has won a fourth presidential term, betting on defending sovereignty from pressure by Washington. Trump called the election 'rigged' but said he 'loves' Lula. We examine what lies behind the contradictory US reaction and which issues could once again strain relations. Lula da Silva has won a fourth presidential term, betting on defending sovereignty against pressure from Washington. Trump called the election a 'sham' but said he 'loves' Lula. We examine what lies behind the contradictory US reaction and which issues could once again strain relations.
Two US Catholic bishops said they had not intended to take part in a political event after the White House published a video of their prayer with the president. The incident occurred amid a decline in Trump's approval rating among Catholics ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
US President Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information about fraud in past elections or in the upcoming midterm elections on November 3 — provided the perpetrators are arrested and convicted. The announcement was made a week before the vote that will determine which party controls Congress.
Donald Trump sharply responded to Barack Obama, who compared the renovated White House to a restaurant. The conflict concerns the renovation of the residence, including a ballroom and golden interior, and erupted against the backdrop of a Democratic campaign rally in Ohio.
Eight days before the midterm elections, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee released a 53-page report and urged Attorney General Todd Blanche to appoint an independent special prosecutor in the matter of Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
In the final days before Israel's general election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a series of controversial steps: he posted an AI-generated image of a nuclear strike on Tel Aviv with a warning of a 'second Holocaust,' proposed using cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions, received a renewed endorsement from Donald Trump, and, according to media reports, tried to reach a deal with an ultra-Orthodox party to withdraw from the race. The opposition accuses him of intimidating voters and corrupt deals. In the final days before the general election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a series of controversial steps: he published an AI-generated image of a nuclear strike on Tel Aviv with a warning of a 'second Holocaust,' proposed using cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions, received renewed backing from Donald Trump, and, according to media reports, tried to reach an agreement with an ultra-Orthodox party to withdraw from the race. The opposition accuses him of intimidating voters and of corrupt deals.
At a rally in Michigan, Donald Trump accused Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate for the US Senate, of ties to 'jihadists' and the 'Muslim Brotherhood,' invoking the September 11 attacks. Criticism came even from a former Trump supporter. The November 3 election is considered one of the most competitive in the midterms.