Trump responds as Rory McIlroy taunts president over Ryder Cup victory McIlroy and his European teammates sang ‘Are you watching, Donald Trump?’ in a video sent to the US president The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
Afternoon Update: another Optus triple-zero outage; skydivers leap from doomed plane; and Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl The telco says a mobile phone tower issue in Dapto affected calls, with nine triple-zero call failures identified The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2025
Trump’s approval ratings slide, with Americans angry over inflation and Jimmy Kimmel US President Donald Trump’s net approval in analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of US national polls slid two points in the last week to -9.4, after his ratings had been stable since late July. Currently, 53.1% disapprove of his performance, compared to 43.7% who approve. The Conversation · Sep 29, 2025
Trump's SEC Chief Pushes To Scrap Quarterly Reporting, Says Market Regulator Has 'Moved Away' From Its Mandate Set Nearly A Century Ago Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said he is considering replacing quarterly corporate reporting with a semi-annual model, in line with President Donald Trump's push to loosen financial regulations. Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025
What Is the Medbed Conspiracy Theory? Why Trump's AI Video Endorsement Sparked Renewed Misinformation Medbed conspiracy resurfaces after Trump's AI video post. Experts warn of misinformation risks as miracle cure claims spread online. International Business Times UK · Sep 29, 2025
This week: Senate returns with clock ticking toward shutdown - Roll Call Senators return to the Capitol on Monday evening with just one full day for work ahead of a partial government shutdown. Roll Call · Sep 29, 2025
Trump teases ‘something special’ on Gaza as Netanyahu returns to the White House Israeli forces kill at least 77 in last 24 hours to bring war death toll to 66,000 The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
Calls for reform as UN marks 80th anniversary amid conflict and division The United Nations' founding charter, which aimed "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war", came into effect 80 years ago this month. But as today's members wrap up the annual General Assembly in New York, conflict is more than ever on the agenda, casting doubt over the UN's… Radio France Internationale · Sep 29, 2025
Kamala Harris’s election memoir shows just how deluded the Democrats still are This unapologetic trawl through a doomed campaign reveals a celebrity-obsessed party high on its own supply. It would be hilarious if it wasn’t so tragic, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025
Trump Calls Michigan Church Shooting, Blaze 'Horrendous' As Four Dead, Eight Injured, Vance Says It Is An 'Awful Situation' A gunman drove his truck into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during Sunday services, opening fire on worshippers before setting the building on fire, leaving four dead and eight others injured, officials said. Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025
Trump says he "would think" the DOJ is investigating ex-FBI chief Wray He made the comments to NBC days after Trump foe and former FBI chief James Comey was indicted. Axios · Sep 29, 2025
Asian shares trade mostly higher after Wall Street snaps its 3-day losing streak Shares are mostly higher in Asia after Wall Street broke its three-day losing streak, trimming its losses for the week The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
Trump To Huddle With Members Of Congress Even As Polymarket, Kalshi Bettors Put Government Shutdown Odds At 60% Prediction markets indicated a strong possibility that the federal government would be shut down this week as President Donald Trump prepares to meet key members of Congress on Monday. Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025
Let Me Explain: From heavy tariffs to H1B visas, how India misread Trump In 2023, PM Modi called Donald Trump his special friend. Two years on, that ‘friendship’ is being tested, and it may be costing Indians jobs, visas, and their livelihoods. Newslaundry · Sep 29, 2025
Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025 Eric Trump's Fed Prediction Shows White House Aware Of Economy's 'True Underlying Weakness,' Says Peter Schiff: Warns Of 'Soaring Inflation' Economist Peter Schiff is raising concerns regarding a recent comment made by Eric Trump, the son of President Donald Trump, suggesting that it may reflect broader views of the White House on the state of the U.S. economy.
International Business Times · Sep 29, 2025 Most Asian Markets Track Wall St Higher After US Inflation Data Most Asian markets rose Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street, following US inflation figures that met expectations and soothed concerns about Donald Trump's latest tariff salvo.
Axios · Sep 29, 2025 Oregon sues Trump in bid to stop National Guard deployment to Portland The suit says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's move to call 200 members into federal service is "patently unlawful."
The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2025 Trump news at a glance: more than 100,000 federal workers to quit on Tuesday in largest ever mass resignation Latest departures in Trump administration’s deferred resignation program come as Congress faces government shutdown deadline – key US politics stories from Sunday 28 September
The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy urges west to cut off Russia’s energy revenues, saying decisive action ‘long overdue’ President’s plea comes after Russia bombards Kyiv and elsewhere in one of its most sustained attacks of the war. What we know on day 1,314
The Conversation · Sep 29, 2025 By not recognising a Palestinian state, NZ puts its own hard-won reputation on the line There seems to be a mismatch between what a UN inquiry recently described as genocide in Gaza and New Zealand’s announcement at the United Nations on Saturday that it will not yet join 157 other countries in recognising a Palestinian state.
The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2025 Oregon sues to block ‘illegal’ deployment of 200 national guard troops to Portland State attorney general asks federal court to block Trump from sending troops to city based on ‘social media gossip’
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025 Sadiq Khan hits back at Donald Trump’s ‘misinformation’ after violent crime falls in London There were nearly 9,000 fewer violent crimes leading to injury across London over the past 12 months, figures reveal
The Mary Sue · Sep 28, 2025 ‘Mr. President’: Bernie Sanders again right about Donald Trump as he threatens using military against American citizens United States Senator Bernie Sanders has never been the one to shy away from calling out Trump and his Republican Party for the occasional stunts they keep on pulling. This time, he is attacking the MAGA advocate for inciting hatred and pitting Americans against each other.
Reason · Sep 28, 2025 Trump's Public Comments Could Further Complicate the Shaky Case Against James Comey By demanding that the Justice Department punish the former FBI director for wronging him, the president provided evidence to support a claim of selective or vindictive prosecution.
The Mary Sue · Sep 28, 2025 ‘Let’s not take the bait’: Oregon Senators slam draft-dodger Donald Trump for threatening to invade Portland using military Donald Trump announced Saturday, Sept. 27, about his plans to send military to Portland, the most populous city in the state of Oregon. But the senators are not taking any of his tyrannic orders this time.