September 2026
U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high
Iranian and U.S. officials reportedly met separately with mediators Monday to push for a ceasefire, as Middle Eastern crude exports rebounded to war-time high.
Anthropic CEO Amodei set to meet with Trump after missing state dinner
As top tech CEOs rubbed elbows at President Trump’s glitzy dinner for Chinese President Xi on Thursday, Anthropic’s CEO was noticeably absent.
UK police ‘investigate Iran link’ to alleged bomb threat against base hosting U.S. Air Force
U.K. counter-terrorism police are understood to be investigating a potential link with Iran after an alleged bomb threat against an air base hosting U.S. forces
Anthropic CEO Amodei set to meet with Trump after missing state dinner
As top tech CEOs rubbed elbows at President Trump’s glitzy dinner for Chinese President Xi on Thursday, Anthropic’s CEO was noticeably absent.
Taxpayer-funded Trump ads draw bipartisan scrutiny ahead of midterms
TV ads featuring Trump are expanding nationally, prompting bipartisan questions over whether they comply with restrictions on taxpayer-funded publicity.
At UN, Russia and Germany’s top diplomats hold first talks since 2022
Relations between Moscow and Berlin, a close ally of Ukraine, have been frozen since the Russian invasion.
Trump says he approved new fuel economy standards rolling back Biden-era rules
The new fuel economy standards will reverse the Biden administration’s stricter policies meant to spur electric vehicle adoption.
White House moves to block $810 million in funding through pocket rescission
The White House is moving to block $810 million in appropriated funds days before the fiscal year ends, drawing objections over the maneuver.
Trump rejects Iran’s conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports, as Saudi coalition intercepts projectiles
Trump expects renewed U.S. bombing of Iran after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reports, as Saudi-backed forces intercept projectiles.
China, U.S. agree to $30 billion tariff cut, AI dialogue during Xi visit, Beijing says
The three-day summit between Xi and President Donald Trump, which ended on Friday, showcased personal diplomacy rather than big public breakthroughs.