Trump envoys and Putin discussed ‘next steps’ for ending Ukraine war, White House says

‘Substantive plans’ will be announced in ‘coming weeks’ as envoys head to Kyiv for talks with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Donald Trump’s envoys “discussed substantive plans for next steps” for ending the war between Ukraine and Russia during their meeting on Saturday in Moscow with Vladimir Putin, the White House said.

Those steps would be announced in “coming weeks”, a White House official said in a statement, and the envoys “look forward to equally productive meetings tomorrow [Sunday] in Ukraine”. Continue reading...


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/steve-witkoff-jared-kushner-russia-revive-ukraine-talks?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Trump’s pique with UK could lead to favor to acolyte Milei over Falklands

US president suggests he might support his Argentinian ally’s drive to reclaim sovereignty of disputed islands

Donald Trump has long embraced vengeance. “I am your retribution,” he declared to an admiring audience at the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as he commenced his march back to the White House.

It is unlikely Argentina, and far-flung holdovers of the former British empire, were on the US president’s mind at the time. Continue reading...


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/trump-argentina-falklands-uk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Federal Judge Extends Block On Trump Executive Order Seeking To Limit Mail Voting In The Midterms

A federal judge is extending a legal block on President Donald Trump’s plan to regulate mail ballots during the midterm elections.


https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-elections-mail_n_6a9b44b9e4b0e51a2d92f257?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting

Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midterms

A federal judge on Friday again blocked Donald Trump’s executive order to impose sweeping restrictions on mail-in voting, the latest in a legal back-and-forth playing out less than two months before election day.

US district court judge Indira Talwani initially placed a temporary order blocking the president’s mandate and has now extended that prohibition with a stronger preliminary injunction. The ruling comes hours after North Carolina became the first state to start sending out mail-in ballots for the 3 November midterm elections. Continue reading...


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/us-judge-trump-mail-in-voting?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger