Donald Trump presented a diplomatic agreement with Tehran or an intensification of the US offensive as the two options now being considered by Washington. The US president also claimed that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf maritime traffic, according to statements reported by Fox News.
Donald Trump presented a diplomatic agreement with Tehran or an intensification of the US offensive as the two options now being considered by Washington. The US president also claimed that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf maritime traffic, according to statements reported by Fox News.
US President Donald Trump voted early in Florida, ten days before the midterm elections. He is also continuing his attacks on the Democrats and questioning the reliability of the election, reports Le Monde.
Donald Trump says the United States could launch new military operations against Iran, after months of conflict between Washington, Israel and Tehran. The US president also called on Iranian leaders to resume negotiations, according to Jamhurimedia, citing his remarks in Florida.
Global oil prices rose by 3.82% for Brent and 3.14% for WTI, reaching $116 and $103 a barrel respectively. The increase followed Donald Trump’s threat to launch a new military operation against Iran, the Daily Post reported.
Donald Trump said the United States could launch a new attack on Iran, referring to the US-Israeli military operation “Epic Fury”. The possibility comes after US forces were reduced in the Middle East and amid persistent tensions with Tehran, according to France 24.
The United States deported about 980,000 people between 20 January 2025 and 31 July 2026, since the start of Donald Trump’s second term. The pace reportedly rose from 620,000 deportations in 2025 to 660,000 in 2026, according to a Migration Policy Institute report based on public data.
The Tehran municipality installed a dummy cell containing a man wearing a Donald Trump mask to denounce US military operations. The installation, displayed in Tajrish Square, is to remain visible day and night, according to Iranian authorities-linked media cited by Eanlibya.
Donald Trump eased several economic sanctions targeting Russia while intensifying his criticism of Ukraine, prompting opposition from Democrats and Republicans in the US Congress. Twenty-two lawmakers are calling on him in particular to fully implement the law providing for new sanctions against Moscow, a challenge that could complicate his agenda after the midterm elections, according to TimesLIVE.
Donald Trump says he asked Google to rename the Atlantic Ocean the “Trump Ocean”, but chief executive Sundar Pichai refused. The US president recounted the attempt at a rally in Georgia on 16 October 2026, according to La Nouvelle Tribune, after referring to other geographical renamings.
Donald Trump has reportedly proposed turning the White House press briefing room into a swimming pool, according to presidential aides cited by the New York Times. The idea has not led to a concrete renovation plan and the president is said to have raised it since his first term, the Wall Street Journal also reports.
Donald Trump is reportedly considering a pre-emptive strike against Iran after reviewing US intelligence assessments submitted by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Washington has also ordered non-essential personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, according to Haaretz and the US State Department.
The US Supreme Court rejected the Donald Trump administration’s appeal to impose restrictions on transgender people held in federal prisons. The challenge concerns, among other things, the transfer of transgender female prisoners and access to hormone treatments, AFP reports.
Benjamin Netanyahu had asked the Israeli military to prepare an offensive against power plants, nuclear sites and targets linked to the Iranian regime for the weekend of 10 October. The operation was abandoned after opposition from Donald Trump, who wants to avoid a resumption of hostilities before the US midterm elections, according to the Financial Times.
Donald Trump’s administration has revoked more than 300,000 US entry visas since the start of his second term, the State Department announced. The figure is up from 175,000 cancellations reported in its 10 August update and comes amid a tougher immigration policy, according to the department and spokesman Tommy Pigott.
Donald Trump is calling on companies building data centres in the United States to pay dividends to nearby residents to make their projects more acceptable. The president announced the measure on Truth Social as local opposition to the facilities becomes an issue in the 3 November midterm elections, according to his statements.
US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 31%, its lowest level, according to a four-day Reuters/Ipsos poll. Two weeks before the 3 November midterm elections, Democrats lead Republicans by 12 points in voting intentions, the survey reports.