Donald Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts EU leaders as President Donald Trump pushes Canada toward Europe. Early in Trump's trade war, Carney called Canada “the most European of non-European countries,” while the membership label faces resistance.

TThe Associated Press 2026-10-29 11:46

US media report that Vice President JD Vance sent Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, a letter urging a swift return to peace talks and proposing a meeting led by Vance. The letter was reportedly received well, but discussions focused on a negotiating framework rather than specific peace terms. Trump warned Gulf allies to prepare for a possible brief, high-intensity campaign after the US midterm elections.

AAl Jazeera 2026-10-29 11:41

With less than a week before congressional elections, Donald Trump and Barack Obama continued trading insults at campaign events. Obama called Trump and Republicans “not serious people,” while Trump defended his White House renovations. A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s request to have California separate ballots allegedly cast by non-citizens.

Party strategy and campaigning

TThe Guardian 2026-10-29 10:52

This week's AI stories include Anthropic nearing an IPO and President Trump calling for a ban on the term artificial intelligence.

Companies and Investment

RReuters 2026-10-29 10:50

President Donald Trump announced this week that Venezuela had given the United States 1 million barrels of oil at no cost to American taxpayers.

CCNN 2026-10-29 10:30

Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was reportedly removed from his post leading strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as Trump played down the Iran peace talks.

CCNBC 2026-10-29 07:35

Trump criticized those attacking Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, over a provocative campaign ad that could hurt the party’s midterm election prospects.

Primaries and candidates

BBloomberg News 2026-10-29 03:30

At a Republican rally in Ohio, Donald Trump again said he would like to rename the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait. He said more oil is flowing out through the waterway than seven months ago and predicted gasoline and oil prices would rise after the conflict with Iran ends.

TTASS 2026-10-29 02:55

President Donald Trump acknowledged that Vice President JD Vance wrote to Iranian authorities, but played down the outreach, saying its focus was an offer of medical supplies to Iran.

BBloomberg News 2026-10-29 01:30

Donald Trump accused Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola of voter fraud and said she should be prosecuted. The New York Times had reported that her campaign helped recruit Dan J. Sullivan to run against GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan; Peltola’s campaign denied involvement.

Party strategy and campaigning

TThe Associated Press 2026-10-29 00:20