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US President Donald Trump criticised not being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize and attacked Norway and those responsible for the decision during a rally in New York. His remarks came after Navi Pillay, the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, won the prize, which carries a cash award of $1.2 million.
The United Democracy Project committee has begun an initial $94,000 spending campaign against Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, after previously spending nearly $30 million during the primary elections. El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s general election scheduled for November.
US, Ukrainian and European negotiators discussed drafting a unified proposal to end the war and presenting it to Russia in the coming weeks during six-hour talks in Miami. The discussions covered security guarantees, Ukraine’s reconstruction and European membership, as well as territory and a vision for future security relations between Europe and Russia.
The US Treasury Department has announced new sanctions targeting 17 vessels accused of transporting Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals. The department said the measure was part of its efforts to tighten economic pressure on Tehran and target the maritime transport of its products.
US President Donald Trump said the United States was holding talks with Iran that he described as “fruitful”. He ruled out launching a US military attack on Iran before the congressional midterm elections, scheduled for 3 November.
US President Donald Trump accused Somali immigrants of taking control of Minnesota and spreading violence and disorder there, calling for federal intervention. State Attorney General Keith Ellison rejected his remarks, while official data show that about 92% of Somali Americans are US citizens.
Opinion polls point to major Democratic gains in the 2026 US midterm elections, potentially giving the party its largest House majority in 18 years. However, repeated underestimation of Donald Trump's support, along with differences in turnout models, has raised doubts about the accuracy of these projections.
US President Donald Trump is expected to award Elon Musk the National Medal of Science, as the billionaire makes repeated appearances at the White House and the two resume their relationship after a public dispute over tariffs, federal spending and the budget bill in 2025.
Artists Equity, founded by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, has established a division to finance and produce independent films for theatrical release. It will begin with two projects by directors making their feature debuts, using a model that gives creative workers a direct share of film revenues.
US President Donald Trump said the United States would not launch an attack on Iran before the midterm elections scheduled for early next month, referring to what he described as fruitful talks, while Tehran studies Washington’s comments on the “seven-day” plan amid continued US military preparations.
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed requiring educational institutions to pay 70,000 US dollars for each new international student enrolling in the Optional Practical Training programme, and 30,000 US dollars upon renewal. The department says the plan targets fraud and misuse of visas, while education organisations warn of its impact on universities, innovation and the labour market.
NASA is developing humanoid robots to support astronauts on lunar missions by carrying loads and carrying out repetitive tasks and hazardous repairs. A team at the Johnson Space Centre is testing movement and tool-handling systems in environments simulating habitats, vehicles and the lunar surface, with the aim of making exploration safer and more sustainable.
The US government has requested a study into allocating part of the Trump International Golf Club in Florida as an official base for hosting presidents and international summits. The proposal commits Donald Trump to covering construction costs, with the project to be completed after he leaves office while the rest of the course remains managed by his family company.
US authorities launched investigations after an F-35 cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door reached China via Hong Kong because a warning about the shipment’s route was ignored. The incident raised concerns that the two radar-absorbent components could be subjected to reverse engineering.
The Republican Party is facing simultaneous electoral pressure from rising diesel prices and renewed controversy over Jeffrey Epstein’s files, as Donald Trump’s administration tries to reduce fuel costs for farmers and lorry drivers. Democrats, meanwhile, are intensifying their Epstein-related advertising in an effort to strengthen their prospects in Senate and House races.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation excluded a contractor working with Accenture after an internal review found that the contractor had failed to install a security update for an external platform. The breach exposed sensitive information belonging to thousands of employees, including details of counter-intelligence operations, addresses of human intelligence sources, and medical and psychological records.
Senior national security officials in President Donald Trump’s administration held a hours-long meeting at Camp David to discuss next steps regarding Iran and the conflict in Yemen. The meeting came amid stalled negotiations with Tehran and Saudi pressure for Washington to join a planned air strike against the Houthis.
US President Donald Trump has announced the formation of a government task force to co-ordinate the response to artificial intelligence, as Reflection prepares to launch an open-weight model and Sam Altman defends lighter regulation that accepts some harms in exchange for the technology’s benefits, while excluding the risk of losing control of advanced systems.
US Vice-President JD Vance said investigations had not yet produced conclusive evidence linking Iran to the security incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. He spoke as Emirati authorities continued examining an attempted takeover by the co-pilot after the captain was attacked during the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf announced the cancellation of the remaining concerts on his US tour, attributing the decision to disputes between the promoter and the organising body, as well as circumstances beyond his control. The announcement coincided with the circulation of a video in which he spoke about his Palestinian identity and the camps, prompting speculation about a link between the two events that Assaf has not confirmed.
The US Coast Guard has launched an air and sea search for a Gulfstream G100 air ambulance that lost contact during a flight from Bermuda to Boston with six people on board. Air traffic recordings indicate that the pilot declared an emergency before contact was lost.
A US official said two members of the Iranian delegation attending United Nations General Assembly meetings had left the United States after remaining in New York and failing to comply with a State Department request to leave the country. Their departure came after the request was renewed to the Iranian mission on Friday.
American singer Zach Bryan appeared on stage at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts wearing a shirt bearing the words ‘Free Palestine’, bringing renewed attention to the controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after his pro-Palestinian positions and Robert Kraft’s objection to his participation in concerts at the stadium.
The US Department of Defence disclosed unauthorised access to unencrypted personal files in a system operated by the Defence Manpower Data Centre. The access lasted about nine months, from October 2025 to July 2026, and affected 2.76 million living people and about 294,000 deceased people, while the identity of the responsible party remained unknown.
