Ukrainian president reports increased Russian losses and territorial gains as October strikes target infrastructure across Ukraine from east to west.

Administration conditions civilian nuclear cooperation on Saudi normalization with Israel, despite kingdom's insistence on Palestinian statehood pathway.

President campaigns intensively for Republican candidates in final weeks as early voting expands, seeking to energize base despite challenging poll numbers.

Republicans enter final midterm stretch with massive fundraising edge but face polling headwinds as Trump's approval ratings weigh on competitive races.

Kansas, Alaska, and North Carolina emerge as critical battlegrounds with several unexpected competitive races that could determine party control in the 2026 midterms.

Democrats maintain a 7.4-point advantage on the generic congressional ballot with less than three weeks until the November 3 midterm elections, according to latest polling averages.

Iran maintains ballistic missile and drone production capabilities despite sustained US-Israeli airstrikes since the February 28 operation that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei.

The United States moves forward with a 4 billion weapons package for Taiwan as China intensifies military exercises simulating a full blockade of the island.

President Trump's agreement lifting sanctions on Russian diesel exports draws sharp rebuke from Zelenskyy, who warns the deal will fund Moscow's war machine.

The U.S.-Israeli operation that began February 28 continues to reshape Middle Eastern security and global energy markets as the war enters its ninth month.

New Times/Siena polling shows Democratic candidates leading or tied in five traditionally Republican states, opening multiple paths to Senate control.

Republican Party officials race to shore up support in traditionally safe districts as their midterm campaign becomes a triage operation three weeks before Election Day.