Saudi Arabia Reportedly Resumes Oil Flows Through Key Pipeline After Getting Hit The pipeline transports about 4% of global oil supplies. International Business Times · Sep 28
'Ready to bring 'disgrace' to enemies': Mojtaba Khamenei warns US Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei on Monday warned that foreign forces would soon be pushed out of the Arabian Sea, while asserting that Iran’s armed forces and people remained prepared to confront the country’s adversaries. The Times of India · Sep 28
US response to UN pandemic talks ‘severely weakens’ global planning, says leading health expert The US says it is unable to support a major global text on pandemic prevention and preparedness put forward at UN general assembly The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Donald Trump Publicly Says Barack Obama's Statement About Women Running Governments Is 'Ridiculous' Donald Trump has dismissed Barack Obama's suggestion that governments would improve under female leadership, calling the idea ridiculous during a White House press exchange. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Aaron Rupar Says Taxpayer-Funded Political Advertisement Is 'Absolutely Demented' Like Horror Movie A black-and-white video of Donald Trump in the White House portrait gallery has prompted accusations on X that taxpayers funded a political advert, though the claims remain unverified. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Hundreds of migrants head towards US border as Trump's popularity dwindles ahead of midterm polls A significant caravan of over 600 migrants from Honduras is currently traversing Mexico en route to the US border. The group has expanded as individuals from countries like El Salvador and Haiti have joined. The approaching US midterm elections elevate the situation's political impact, given immigration's previous influence on Donald… The Economic Times · Sep 28
Why fuel prices may go higher still If you think your energy costs are high now, the situation may be about to get a whole lot worse. The Conversation · Sep 28
Donald Trump Allegedly Lashes Out at His Hand-Picked Supreme Court Justices Over Missouri Voting Map The Supreme Court has ordered Missouri to use its 2022 congressional map for the November election, prompting criticism from Donald Trump over the decision International Business Times UK · Sep 28
'He Wanted To Reduce the Controversy': MAGA Man Defends Trump Signing Epstein Files Bill A MAGA supporter argued that Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act to avoid greater political fallout, while an opponent cited his earlier resistance as evidence of a reversal. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Trump wants an AI Force like Space Force, but that could make AI’s risks harder to manage Artificial intelligence dominated the opening of the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Sept. 22, 2026. Ahead of the meeting, 20 nations released a statement requesting “human direction, oversight and control” of AI. The U.S. was not among them. The Conversation · Sep 28
ICE Agents Reportedly 'Shocked and Frustrated' After Verbal Guidance Orders to 'Scale Back' Arrests Conflicting reports about verbal instructions to ICE officers created confusion over whether arrests should focus on serious offenders, while DHS insisted enforcement policy had not changed. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
'All That Matters Is Protecting His Power': Experts Call Out Donald Trump's Alleged Midterm Plans Election-security experts warn that claims of foreign interference after the 2026 US midterms could fuel legal challenges, pressure officials and undermine confidence in results. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Trump asks people to ‘expel the warmongers from our government’ in a new publicly funded ad. The White House claims the ad is ‘not political’ Critics noticed it matches his 2024 campaign ad We Got This Covered · Sep 28
Trump Declares 'Final Battle' in Taxpayer-Funded Ad Shown During Two NFL Games Trump features in a US government-funded television advert aired during NFL broadcasts, prompting criticism over its campaign-style rhetoric and the use of taxpayer money before the midterm elections International Business Times UK · Sep 28
International Business Times · Sep 28 Trump Rejected Iran's Conditions To Reopen Hormuz. He Says Negotiations Will Continue Anyway. "They want to make a deal, but it is not the deal that I want to make," Trump said.
International Business Times UK · Sep 28 Critic Claims Ivanka Trump Dressed Like a First Lady While Melania Looked Different Ivanka Trump and Melania Trump wore contrasting outfits at a daytime ceremony for Xi Jinping's US visit, prompting sharply divided reactions from users quoted on X
The Independent UK · Sep 28 The Simpsons showrunner addresses show’s politics: ‘We’re not shying away from it’ Showrunner Matt Selman also said ‘ripped-from-the-headlines daily cataclysm humor is best left to shows like “South Park”’
The Economic Times · Sep 28 US and China release reciprocal $30 bn product lists for tariff cuts after Trump-Xi meeting The United States and China have released lists of products for tariff reductions to boost bilateral trade. The agreement includes around 1,619 U.S. goods and 77 categories of Chinese products. These changes may enhance market access for U.S. businesses and lower consumer prices in the U.S. Economic experts suggest the…
Roll Call · Sep 28 Senators gear up for Judiciary clash with Jack Smith The special counsel who supervised the dismissed federal criminal cases against President Donald Trump is set for a confrontation with the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. Even the title of the hearing — “Oversight of Jack Smith’s Abuse of Authority and the Targeting of Republicans and Related Matters” — gives…
International Business Times · Sep 28 Oil Rises Again As Trump Rejects Meeting Iran's Conditions To Reopen Hormuz. Brent Goes Back Above $100. Trump said he expects U.S. negotiators to engage with Iranian counterparts this week.
The Independent UK · Sep 28 Iran wants one thing in its war with the West IN FOCUS: As speculation swirls over the RAF Fairford plot, Maira Butt take a closer look at the drone strikes, assassination attempts and hacking data centres that key suspect Iran and its affiliates are believed to have utilised in recent years
International Business Times UK · Sep 28 Trump DOJ Scandal Explodes After Prosecutor Claims She Was Ordered To Seek Felonies, Then Branded the Villain Sheri Mecklenburg says DOJ leaders directed her to pursue felony charges in the Broadview Six case before distancing themselves amid allegations of improper grand jury conduct.
The Guardian - US · Sep 28 Decades of fossil fuel influence paved way for Trump’s assault on university research, study says Fossil fuel firms have spent years trying to regulate climate research by donating to US universities, study authors argue
We Got This Covered · Sep 28 Todd Blanche talks to journalist over Trump’s media ban. It quickly got heated: ‘You don’t get to put words in my mouth’ Blanche was asked to give an example of the national security threat
International Business Times UK · Sep 28 Trump Calls Obama's Women-In-Charge Claim 'Ridiculous' as Online Critic Brands Him 'Nasty Old Misogynist' Donald Trump dismissed Barack Obama's claim that women running every government for two years would improve the world, calling the idea ridiculous during a White House exchange.