Monday, 19 October 2026

Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's upcoming election, calling him a 'Great Warrior.' The endorsement comes as Netanyahu faces a tough re-election bid and amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

Trump signed an executive order launching new women's health research divisions at the NIH and White House, championed by First Lady Melania Trump as a 'transformative moment' for US women's health. The initiative comes as Republicans struggle to win over female voters ahead of midterm elections.

Trump's approval rating hit a record low of 31 percent, with Democrats leading Republicans by 12 points in generic congressional ballot polling ahead of the midterm elections. The collapse reflects public dissatisfaction over affordability, tariffs, and immigration enforcement.

Iran signaled preparation for another round of war with the United States, with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards threatening to target US AI centers and undersea cables if conflict resumes. The threat comes amid ongoing tensions over nuclear negotiations.

Trump called on New Mexico to rename itself 'New America,' claiming the change would boost home values and incomes. The demand follows Trump's previous efforts to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario to include 'America.'

Pro-Palestinian activist and former Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil appealed to the US Supreme Court seeking to overturn a deportation order, challenging the constitutional implications of his detention. His case raises significant questions about immigration enforcement and due process rights.

The Trump administration announced it will hold the first offshore mining lease sale off American Samoa for deep-sea mining operations. The decision represents a significant shift in ocean resource extraction policy.

The Justice Department charged 28 green card holders in California with voting-related crimes in what marks the latest escalation of the Trump administration's push to target alleged noncitizen voting. The charges come amid a broader crackdown on voter eligibility.

Former US President Barack Obama criticized the Trump administration's investigation of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'appalling,' calling it a transparent effort to intimidate a Trump critic. Federal agents had searched Omar's home as part of the investigation.

A federal judge and Justice Department sparred over testimony regarding Trump's East Potomac Golf Links renovation project in Washington D.C., in what one of the tensest showdowns between the Trump administration and the federal bench. The dispute centers on the chain of decisions surrounding the golf course renovation.