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POLITICO: Trump blindsided by 50-year mortgage pitch from FHFA director Bill Pulte, sparking major backlash from conservatives, economists, and senior officials.

Trump praises Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa — a former al-Qaeda emir once on the U.S. most-wanted list — marking a stunning shift in U.S. policy.

Lavrov demands Ukraine’s capitulation, Trump downplays war risks, and India continues Russian oil imports despite U.S. claims—signaling a widening geopolitical shift.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s secretive White House meeting with President Trump, Turkey’s surprise involvement, and Russia’s shifting role signal a rapid geopolitical realignment.

Escalating tensions in East Asia as China’s Consul General in Osaka threatens to “chop off filthy heads” after Japan warns a Taiwan war would be an existential crisis. Tokyo lodges a formal protest; Taiwan condemns the diplomat’s remarks. Meanwhile, Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao speaks at the European Parliament and former President Tsai Ing-wen arrives in Berlin, drawing a sharp rebuke from China’s Foreign Ministry.

Yesterday’s Asia Society program in New York gathered senior U.S. and Korean officials and regional experts to break down what APEC 2025 achieved — and what it didn’t — following the Gyeongju leaders’ meetings.

Across the United States, voters delivered a series of surprising and historic results on Tuesday night — signaling both a generational and ideological shift in local and state politics. From New York to Virginia, Democrats notched decisive victories while many of Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates struggled to gain traction.

Russia lands a Wagner-linked cargo plane in Venezuela as President Trump deploys U.S. warships, bombers, and the Gerald R. Ford carrier.

Russia has begun mobilizing Ukrainians in the occupied territories, reassigning these areas to its Southern Military District.

At APEC 2025, U.S. promises lacked written terms, leaving Japan cautious, South Korea pragmatic, and China strategically ascendant as Asia seeks clarity.

President Trump showered Xi Jinping with praise while lowering tariffs and touting a “12 out of 10” meeting. Xi remained cold and strategic.

The Air Force One gaggle offered a revealing look at Trump’s “diplomatic posture” as his Asia tour continues.

U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft are shaking global energy markets — but who really profits from the fallout? ONEST breaks down who wins, who loses, and what happens next.

The broader issue highlights a growing crisis: without subsidies, health insurance is unaffordable for nearly all Americans.

With significant funding, legal reforms, and cross-government cooperation, Ottawa is signaling a decisive shift toward a “Canada strong” approach to public safety.

As retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré puts it: policy can change — physics won’t.

POLITICO obtained 2,900 pages of Telegram messages over seven months among Young Republican leaders in NY, KS, AZ, and VT. The chats include slurs, praise for slavery, and talk of gas chambers and rape.

At yesterday’s peace summit in Egypt, Trump and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey signed a document outlining only vague principles for Gaza’s future. Crucially, Israel and Hamas did not sign the agreement, underscoring the steep obstacles to a lasting resolution.

Trump concluded his appearance in Egypt by boarding Air Force One to the sound of music, leaving behind a summit filled with spectacle, symbolism, and unresolved questions about the future of Middle East peace

Two years after the Hamas attack, the last Israeli hostages are free as part of a landmark ceasefire that also releases 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Donald Trump lands in Tel Aviv to a hero’s welcome, receives Israel’s highest honor, and calls for Netanyahu’s pardon. But major questions remain: Will Hamas disarm? Who will rebuild Gaza? And is this the dawn of peace — or the start of a new and uncertain chapter in the Middle East?