The Trump administration has announced $8 billion in fuel relief for US farmers facing soaring diesel costs during the harvest, with payments based on acreage and production expenses
Some 31% of Americans approve of Trump's performance in office, down a percentage point from two weeks earlier and the lowest level in either of his presidential terms
Trump has tried to thaw frosty relations with Beijing and Moscow as those non-Western powers grow closer
Donald Trump urged European countries to close their borders and deport people he said posed a threat, as France imposed curfews following weekend unrest
Ukrainians believe the US throttled back the information-sharing, allowing missiles in a first wave of attacks to get through, then reinstating the early warning system for a second wave of attacks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says India and the US are close to finalising a trade deal, with Russian oil purchases and tariff waivers among the key considerations
The proposed summit comes amid warming ties between Trump and Putin especially after the US President announced a deal to buy Russian diesel and signed an order waiving key sanctions on Moscow
Trump also accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of prolonging the Russia-Ukraine war, now in its fifth year, because of the military aid he has gotten from European allies
Netanyahu praised Trump's leadership while arguing that their strategic partnership is essential to completing the mission against Iran's nuclear ambitions
Trump said negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war were advancing, while accusing Volodymyr Zelenskyy of missing a better deal two years ago and criticising Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries
Trump backed Netanyahu nine days before Israel's October 27 election, while rival Gadi Eisenkot said only Israeli citizens would decide who becomes the next prime minister
Mr Trump discovers merits of national interest
US vice president faced pointed questions on the administration's policies, including rising fuel prices, immigration enforcement and allegations of profiting from the presidency
On Friday, Trump signed an executive order exempting Russia from a new sanctions measure Graham Act that the US Congress passed last month
Zelenskyy criticised US President Donald Trump's decision to waive Russia-related sanctions and tariffs, saying the move would encourage Moscow to continue attacks on Ukraine
Rubio was responding to questions on Saturday evening ahead of his departure for a week-long tour of Uzbekistan and India
India imported 1.82 million barrels per day of Russian crude in September, and Kpler expects October volumes at 1.8-1.9 million bpd after Trump waived sanctions and tariffs on major buyers
The think tank said the waiver offers temporary relief from threatened additional duties of up to 100% but leaves US free to revive the tariff threat, urging India to prioritise energy security
Trump calls Israel's support for Saudi Arabia 'very helpful' and says Riyadh could join the Abraham Accords, as regional hostilities escalate
Waiving the law avoids a potential clash with the top purchasers of Russian energy products, India, China and Turkey