Trump on Ukraine War:

Xi Jinping has been very fair on Ukraine. He hasn't been very much involved.

Same with Russia. They haven't been nearly what they could've been.

They know I appreciate that.

Reporter: Macron is blaming the Iran War and you for the rioting in France right now.

Trump: That's fake news. Who are you with?

Reporter: The Daily Wire.

Trump: Oh, the Daily Wire is good. Sorry.

Reporter: Zelensky says you're supporting Putin by waiving these sanctions.

Trump: I'm supporting stopping the war.

Reporter: How does that help stop the war?

Trump: Why? Because that's what I do for a living.

Trump on Ukraine:

I was watching a woman on TV the other night. She blames Zelensky. She says, "Zelensky is killing our men. Our men are dying. Our men have no legs. They're in mental institutions."

She is talking about Ukraine. She is very well known. They want to put her in prison.

JD Vance on gas prices:

The party that tried to end oil drilling in the U.S.A. and shove the green new scam down our throats does not have a leg to stand on when it comes to the cost of gasoline.

Trump on Zelensky:

Zelensky should have had this war settled a long time ago. If he listened to me, he would have made a much better deal a long time ago.

And he would have a million people living on his side.

Trump on Ukraine:

Maybe it's time for Zelensky to get somebody else to negotiate.

An 87-year-old woman was evicted in Madrid. Weeks later, she died.

Now, hundreds of thousands are protesting across Europe over housing costs, wages and inequality.

Trump:

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A growing number of House Republicans are threatening to block Trump’s proposed $350 billion in additional Pentagon funding unless his administration takes a tougher stance against Russia.

The dispute follows Trump’s decision to ease Russian sanctions and allow Russian diesel imports to help lower rising fuel prices.

Republicans are also criticizing restrictions on Ukraine’s access to U.S. intelligence and satellite technology, arguing that these moves strengthen Putin and weaken Ukraine’s defense.

Republican lawmakers, including Don Bacon and Brian Fitzpatrick, are demanding that Trump restore sanctions and Ukraine’s access to critical military support. Some warn that they could oppose not only Pentagon funding but other administration priorities.

Source: The Hill

Marco Rubio:

One of the regions in the world that we should've been involved sooner and in a bigger way is Central Asia, and in particular, Uzbekistan.

I'm proud that that began to change about a decade ago and has really accelerated under the leadership of Trump.

Marco Rubio:

Let there be no doubt that the U.S. wants to be a partner of Central Asia and wants to be a partner of Uzbekistan.

Marco Rubio:

We in the U.S. partner with Uzbekistan because we know being a part of this renaissance is in our national interest.

Marco Rubio on AI:

I have to call it super intelligence because Trump has signed an executive order that says from now on we call it super intelligence, not artificial intelligence.

So super intelligence, and uh, we like that.

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian Columbia University graduate and legal U.S. resident, has appealed to the Supreme Court to stop his deportation.

Arrested in March 2025 over his role in pro-Palestinian protests, he argues that the Trump administration is violating his free speech rights.

The administration claims his activism threatens U.S. foreign policy interests.

A lower court ordered his release, but an appeals court later sided with the government on procedural grounds.

The Supreme Court will now decide whether to hear his case, which could determine how courts handle deportations linked to political speech.

Source: NYT

The Pentagon and BAE Systems have agreed on a framework to produce up to 25,000 APKWS precision-guidance kits annually for seven years, with potential expansion to 35,000 for allied nations.

The kits turn unguided rockets into low-cost laser-guided weapons, increasingly used to counter drones.

The deal remains subject to congressional funding, and its value has not been disclosed.

Source: Defense News

Zelensky urged bipartisan U.S. senators to pressure Trump to restore what Ukraine says are restricted intelligence sharing, satellite access and weapons deliveries.

Kyiv believes the curbs are intended to force concessions to Russia, including halting strikes on Russian oil refineries.

Trump denies imposing restrictions.

Source: Axios, Barak Ravid

Zelensky proposed a 30-day halt to Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries in exchange for U.S. Patriot interceptors to defend against Russian ballistic missiles during that period.

Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner have reportedly shown little interest in the proposal.

Source: Axios, Barak Ravid

During a call with U.S. senators, Zelensky accused the Trump administration of restricting military aid to pressure Ukraine into concessions to Russia.

He said Pete Hegseth was holding up deliveries of Patriot interceptors and AIM-9X missiles already paid for by NATO countries, warning that Ukraine had almost no U.S.-supplied Patriot interceptors left.

Source: Axios, Barak Ravid

Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a record low of 31%, according to an October 19 Reuters/Ipsos poll, as Republicans face growing pressure ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

Democrats lead Republicans 47% to 35% among registered voters, up from a 7-point lead two weeks earlier.

Economic concerns are weighing heavily on Trump, with 68% disapproving of his handling of the economy, amid rising gasoline prices following the Iran war.

Source: Reuters