TRUMP PREDICTS U.S.-CUBA DEAL, DOWNPLAYS MILITARY ACTION
President Trump said he expects the U.S. and Cuba to reach an agreement, adding that he does not believe military action will be necessary.
“I don’t think we’ll need the military,” Trump said, while arguing the U.S. wants to “open Cuba up”.
His comments come as Cuba faces severe economic pressure from fuel shortages, blackouts and a U.S. oil blockade.
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TRUMP REJECTS IRAN’S HORMUZ DEAL
President Trump said he rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting within seven days.
Iran had presented the plan through Qatari mediators, offering to reopen the critical shipping route as part of a broader pause in hostilities.
Trump said Iran urgently wants a deal because of mounting economic pressure, while leaving the door open to further negotiations.
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TRUMP REJECTS AI INTEGRATION WITH CHINA
President Trump said the U.S. should not integrate its AI efforts with China, despite discussing the technology with President Xi Jinping this week.
Trump argued the U.S. is leading China significantly in AI and should protect that advantage rather than open cooperation.
“When you’re leading, you don’t open it up to each other,” Trump said.
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TRUMP: WE WANT TO OPEN CUBA UP TO OUR PEOPLE
TRUMP: HAD A BIG TALK ON AI WITH CHINA'S XI
TRUMP ON IRAN: I REJECT THEIR PROPOSAL
TOP IRANIAN SECURITY BODY DENIES THAT IRAN IS PLANNING FOR MILITARY MOVES OVER BANS ON IRANIAN FLIGHTS - STATE MEDIA
TRUMP REJECTS IRAN’S HORMUZ PEACE PLAN, EXPECTS BOMBING COULD RESUME AFTER MIDTERMS — WSJ
President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting within seven days, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing unnamed U.S. officials. Trump has told aides he expects U.S. bombing of Iran could resume after November’s midterm elections, according to the report. Iran says it is still awaiting an official U.S. response.
Why markets care: renewed military escalation threatens Hormuz energy flows, oil prices and global inflation.
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OPENAI HAD IDENTIFIED ABOUT TWO DOZEN ROGUE AI INCIDENTS BY MID-SEPTEMBER, REUTERS SOURCE SAYS
FED’S HAMMACK WARNS INFLATION RISKS REMAIN HIGH
Fed’s Beth Hammack says the biggest risk is persistent inflation becoming embedded in public expectations.
With economic growth holding up and the labor market stable, she warned that strong demand and capital spending could keep inflation elevated.
Hammack said the Fed must maintain a restrictive policy stance until clear progress is made toward lowering inflation.
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TRUMP: WILL BE MEETING WITH XI AGAIN IN NOVEMBER, IN CHINA, AND THEN AT G20 IN DECEMBER, IN MIAMI, FLORIDA
TRUMP: MUCH HAS BEEN, AND WILL BE, ACCOMPLISHED
YEMEN'S PRESIDENTIAL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN CALLS ON YEMENIS TO MOBILISE AND JOIN ARMED FORCES
PUTIN: RUSSIA IS NOT PREPARING FOR ANY HOSTILITIES WITH EUROPE - IFX
PUTIN: KYIV HAS BEGUN ATTACKS ON CIVILIAN INFRASTRUCTURE; NOW IT MUST FACE THE CONSEQUENCES - TASS
XI WRAPS UP STATE VISIT TO U.S. - XINHUA
PUTIN: RUSSIA WAS READY TO RESUME NEGOTIATIONS WITH KYIV AFTER THE ELECTIONS, BUT UKRAINE ATTEMPTED TO STRIKE MOSCOW AND ATTACKED POLLING STATIONS - TASS
*TRUMP TO UNVEIL NEW GOVERNMENT WEBSITE ON TUESDAY: FOX NEWS
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LOCKS IN $400M UKRAINE AID
The Trump administration plans to obligate nearly all $400 million in military aid for Ukraine before funding expires September 30.
About $307 million is already committed, with the remaining $93 million expected to be secured before the deadline.
Deliveries include offensive weapons and armored-vehicle parts, but no Patriot missiles. Some equipment may not reach Ukraine until 2029.
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TRUMP: WANT TO KEEP BESSENT AT TREASURY
TRUMP: SCOTT BESSENT WILL NOT BE GOING TO BE SUPER INTELLIGENCE (SI) CZAR.
TRUMP: BESSENT DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB AT TREASURY
TRUMP: SCOTT BESSENT WILL NOT BE GOING TO BE SUPER INTELLIGENCE (SI) CZAR.
TRUMP: BESSENT DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB AT TREASURY
