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Trump brags about crowd sizes and bashes Chicago over crime stats while returning from historic Mideast peace deal

On his flight home from the Middle East, Trump focused on domestic issues, including Chicago’s crime rates

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Trump's Art of the Deal for Peace in the Middle East

Plus: new tariff threats escalate China trade war, federal layoffs begin amidst the government shutdown, and Democrats face a candidate-quality crisis

Reason · Oct 14, 2025

Trump news at a glance: President declares ‘peace in the Middle East’ despite many barriers remaining

Donald Trump has vowed to use the power of his presidency to ensure that Israel recognises it has achieved ‘all that it can by force of arms’. Key US politics stories from 13 October 2025

The Guardian - US · Oct 13, 2025

Trump struggles to take down umbrella during storm as he heads to Middle East

Donald Trump did battle with an uncooperative umbrella as he boarded Air Force One during a storm on his way to the Middle East.

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Trump urges Israel to embrace ‘peace and prosperity’ as he takes victory lap in Knesset speech

Donald Trump urges Israeli president to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu over bribery and fraud charges

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Why Donald Trump keeps rescuing Keir Starmer from international humiliation

NEWS ANALYSIS: With Keir Starmer facing scorn from both Israel and the US ambassador in Tel Aviv over the UK’s role in the Middle East peace process, the US president has once again come to his aid. Political editor David Maddox explains why

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Starmer expresses ‘deep relief’ at release of all remaining Israeli hostages

Sir Keir also insisted it was now ‘crucial’ to implement US President Donald Trump’s peace plan in the Middle East.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Badenoch accuses Labour of prioritising economic ties with China over national security – as it happened

Minister calls Badenoch’s claims about Chinese spy trial ‘baseless smears’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025

Lindsey Graham Says Keeping 'Iran In A Box' Is Key To Preserving Progress In The Middle East, Trump Ally Warns Tehran Is The 'Common Thread'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Sunday that any durable Middle East settlement must first neutralize threats from Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and constrain Iran, arguing that broader diplomacy will falter if those actors can upend negotiations.

Benzinga · Oct 13, 2025

John Bolton Warns Trump's Gaza 'Peace Plan' Could Collapse Because Of This 'Vague' Condition

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton cautioned that President Donald Trump's highly publicized Middle East peace plan could unravel before it begins, hinging on what he called the vaguest and least achievable condition — Hamas laying down its arms and relinquishing power in Gaza.

Benzinga · Oct 13, 2025