Obama said women in government would do things better. Trump calls the idea ‘ridiculous’: ‘I love women’ He also faced questions about his outlet bans We Got This Covered · Sep 27
How the Trump administration is trying to defend its firing of Maurene Comey Star federal prosecutor is fighting her no-cause firing, as DoJ dances around Trump’s loathing of her father, James Comey The Guardian - US · Sep 27
Bad language: profane Trump brings presidential swearing out into open President has let rip with swearwords in recent months, redefining norms about acceptable language in public office The Guardian - US · Sep 27
Donald Trump Pauses Speech on His Executive Order To Tell Crowd: 'I Don't Know What the H--- That Means' Donald Trump paused during a Rose Garden speech to question a lead-ammunition provision in a hunting executive order. International Business Times UK · Sep 27
‘We have handcuffs ready’: Trump admin warns H-1B visa programme may see major changes The H-1B visa programme could undergo major changes over the next year as the Trump administration expands a nationwide investigation into alleged foreign-labor fraud, worker exploitation and potential human trafficking. The Times of India · Sep 27
Donald Trump Health Fears Rise After Psychiatrist Reportedly Spots 'Abnormal and Pathological' Concerns Donald Trump faces renewed health scrutiny after psychiatrist Bandy Lee criticised his public behaviour, while his physician reports strong neurological function. International Business Times UK · Sep 27
Noncitizen Nicki Minaj Says 'Vote Red' as Critics Mention Husband and Brother Sex Offender Ties Nicki Minaj urged young Americans to 'vote red' in a Fox News interview as her past comments about US citizenship resurfaced. International Business Times UK · Sep 27
'I Would Be the Greatest Communist in History' President Donald Trump's joking tone belies his very real moves to take government ownership of private companies. Reason · Sep 27
Anthropic and OpenAI sound the alarm on AI safety — and seek to shape how it's controlled As tech titans warned an AI-weary world that their own advanced systems could endanger humanity, the question emerged: What do they have to gain The Independent UK · Sep 27
China and US announce AI safety channel even as Trump claims ‘super intelligence’ needs no guardrails Xi Jinping reportedly told his US counterpart that AI must be harnessed ‘for good’, despite Trump calling safety fears a hoax The Independent UK · Sep 27
British woman shot dead by father after argument over Donald Trump; grand jury ruled death accidental, mother seeks fresh probe The mother of a 23-year-old British woman shot dead by her father in Texas is seeking a fresh investigation into her daughter’s death after a US grand jury ruled the shooting accidental. The Times of India · Sep 27
Trump Urged to Declare Martial Law as Republicans Face Concerns Over Losing Control of Congress Longtime Donald Trump allies are reportedly urging him to intervene in the 2026 midterm elections, including through martial law, while White House advisers oppose the proposals. International Business Times UK · Sep 27
Burnham’s plan for a radical reset collides with economic reality Surging energy bills, higher borrowing costs and rising inflation have left the PM and his chancellor in a fiscal bind The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
I spent a full hour watching Trump TV. It’s a digital pathway to hell The streaming channel was full of the president’s vanity and myopia. It was also deeply, deeply dull The Guardian - US · Sep 27
Salon · Sep 27 Trump TV's intentional brainrot As the polls get worse for Republicans, Trump offers his base a boob-tube safe space
The Times of India · Sep 27 Trump says Taiwan not discussed in detail with Xi, calls it 'fine' after summit US President Donald Trump sought to play down Taiwan as a major point of friction with China after his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying the two leaders did not discuss the issue in detail despite it being one of the most sensitive flashpoints in US-China ties.
France 24 · Sep 27 The week in pictures: Trump hosts Xi, the pope visits France and floods ravage Thailand From Pope Leo XIV's historic first visit to France to US President Donald Trump meeting China's President Xi Jinping to flooded streets in Bangkok, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking pictures.
Salon · Sep 27 Trump's pardons unlike other presidents Trump’s second-term clemency has saved convicted defendants nearly $1.7 billion in forgiven financial obligations
The Guardian - US · Sep 27 Trump allies could use midterms ‘counting window’ to disrupt results, experts warn Fears grow that loyalists in key states could use critical period when votes are counted to amplify false claims
The Times of India · Sep 27 'Ready to inflict greater damage': Iran warns of renewed US attack, says it is prepared Iran on Sunday warned that the United States could launch a renewed attack, saying Tehran was prepared for a confrontation and would inflict “greater damage” on Washington, according to Iranian state media.
The Independent UK · Sep 27 Watch in full: Salman Rushdie denounces ‘horrifying’ behaviour of ‘thin-skinned’ Donald Trump Sir Salman Rushdie said he looked forward to the “demolition” of Donald Trump in a wide-ranging interview with The Independent's editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig.
The Independent UK · Sep 27 Salman Rushdie: I long for the demolition of Trump’s vanity ballroom and his legacy Author tells Independent editor-in-chief Geordie Greig about a new documentary on the assassination attempt that left him blind in one eye, the ‘Hollywood’ moment when he met his fifth wife, and why it’s harder to be an immigrant in Britain now than decades ago
Fortune · Sep 27 How Trump could wrest Citgo from Elliott Management and hand it back to Venezuela The fate of Citgo may be decided by whether the Trump administration opts to hand it to Elliott or Venezuela.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27 ‘Viscerally dedicated to social issues’: behind Lula’s drive to win final term in Brazil’s crunch election Longtime friend tells of president’s obsession with social justice and fears for country’s future under another Bolsonaro presidency
The Economic Times · Sep 27 Will Nifty, Sensex tumble on Monday? 5 factors which will drive D-Street action this week Following a 7-week decline in Nifty, Dalal Street faces a holiday-shortened week driven by five key factors: escalating US-Iran conflict, Brent crude trading above $104, US 10-year Treasury yields above 5.1%, continued FII outflows, and rupee volatility within the 95.50-96.50 trading band.