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Business & Economy · Oct 10, 2026

Trump Says Russia Agreed to Supply Diesel to U.S., Shifts U.S. Market Dynamics Ahead of Midterms

President Donald Trump announced a deal with Russia to deliver substantial diesel shipments to U.S. and global markets. The move, aimed at easing high diesel prices before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, raises legal and logistical questions and could reshape short term fuel supply and political pressure on allies.

U.S. Capitol in Washington with an overlay of a military aircraft at sea

World Politics News · Oct 9, 2026

Trump Says U.S. Will Not Strike Iran Before Midterms as Washington Signals Diplomacy

President Donald Trump told reporters and posted on social media that the United States is holding "productive discussions" with Iran and will not launch new strikes before the November 3 midterm elections, a pause that reverberated through markets and underscored the political stakes of the eight month conflict.