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Trump in Israel: It's the 'Dawn of a New Middle East'

President addresses the Knesset after the release of hostages

(Newser) - President Trump was addressing the Israeli parliament on Monday to celebrate the release of the remaining hostages taken by Hamas, and he proclaimed the "dawn of a new Middle East" to lawmakers. Highlights:
  • "After so many years of unceasing war and endless danger, today the skies are calm,
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John Bolton May Be Next to Face Charges

Investigation stems from FBI search for classified materials at home

(Newser) - Former national security adviser John Bolton, who has become a frequent critic of President Trump since leaving the White House, is expected to become the next of the president's enemies to face federal charges, according to two federal officials who spoke to NBC News . The possible indictment—reported...

Russia Not Happy With Trump's Remarks on Tomahawk Missiles

After call with Zelensky, Trump floated the idea of sending the weapons to Ukraine

(Newser) - While flying to Israel aboard Air Force One Sunday, President Trump issued a warning to Russia regarding its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, the AP reports. "I might say, 'Look: if this war is not going to get settled, I'm going to send them Tomahawks.' The...

Energy Bills May Be Spiking, but There's Some Good News

Electricity rates are up 30%-plus since 2020, but some say our 'energy wallets' may shrink by 2050

(Newser) - Americans are facing a sharp jump in electricity bills, with rates up more than 30%, on average, since 2020, far outpacing inflation. President Trump recognized this problem before taking office, promising to slash energy prices in half, but that hasn't happened. Indeed, bills are only likely to rise...

Trump Orders Troops Be Paid Despite Shutdown

Post that administration has 'identified funds to do this'

(Newser) - President Trump said on Saturday that he has ordered military personnel to be paid despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote in part:
  • "I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War,
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Peace Prize Winner on Call: 'I Certainly Do Not Deserve This'

Nobel award recognized Maria Corina Machado's fight for democracy in Venezuela

(Newser) - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado learned early Friday that she'd been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in an emotional phone call, captured on video , from Kristian Berg Harpviken of the Norwegian Nobel Institute. "Oh my God," Machado told Harpviken, per CBS News . "I am...

Putin: Nobel Committee's 'Credibility' Has Been Lost

He praises Trump's 'efforts to resolve complex crises'

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday gave a nod to President Trump's efforts to broker peace—even though the Nobel Peace Prize went to somebody else. Speaking at a summit in Tajikistan, Putin praised Trump for his ceasefire efforts in Gaza and Ukraine, the Washington Post reports. "...

Trump Slams China, and the Markets Sink

President accuses Beijing of being 'very hostile' over rare-earth metals

(Newser) - President Trump took an unexpected shot at China on Friday, and the stock market immediately recoiled at the prospect of a new flare-up in relations, reports CNBC .
  • In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that Beijing was becoming "very hostile" in regard to rare-earth materials, a reference to newly
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Reports: Trump Accidentally Posted His Demand to Bondi

His plea to go after Comey, others was meant to be a private message, say two outlets

(Newser) - Last month, President Trump made headlines when he publicly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi in a Truth Social post to go after political enemies including James Comey and Letitia James. "We can't delay any longer, it's killing our reputation and credibility," he wrote. One unusual part...

Friedman: Trump May Deserve Two Nobels if This Works

But the New York Times columnist fears the president underestimates the harder work ahead

(Newser) - Thomas Friedman is usually firing criticism at President Trump, but the New York Times columnist praises the president and his team for pulling off the "geopolitical bank shot" that resulted in the Israeli-Hamas peace deal. It's "an intriguing new model" of a two-state solution, "one that...

White House Slams Nobels Over Peace Prize Pick

Committee puts 'politics over peace,' says a spokesperson

(Newser) - President Trump did not become a Nobel laureate on Friday morning, and the White House is none too happy about it.
  • "The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace," wrote spokesperson Steven Cheung.
  • "President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives. He
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Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Venezuelan Opposition Leader

Maria Corina Machado awarded prize for 'tireless work promoting democratic rights'

(Newser) - The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 is Maria Corina Machado, a woman who has been described as Venezuela's " symbol of resistance " to Nicolas Maduro's regime. The Nobel Committee said Friday morning that it had decided to award the prize to the opposition leader...

For Some Reason, Trump Is Getting Another Physical

He already had his annual exam in April

(Newser) - President Trump is undergoing what he has described as a "semiannual physical" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday, the AP reports. The visit, which the White House announced earlier this week, comes as Trump is preparing to travel to the Middle East on the heels of...

Democrats Decry Indictment: 'This Isn't Justice. It's Revenge.'

Trump's Justice Department weaponization chief calls the prosecution 'promises kept'

(Newser) - "These charges are baseless, and the president's own public statements make clear that his only goal is political retribution at any cost," New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement after she was indicted on Thursday, NBC News reports. "The president's actions are...

At Cabinet Meeting, RFK Jr. Links Circumcision to Autism

There was a notable absence at Trump's 8th Cabinet meeting

(Newser) - President Trump opened a meeting with his Cabinet at the White House on Thursday by speaking about the ceasefire deal and his plans to travel to the Middle East. Trump said that he will be going to Egypt for a signing ceremony and that he has been invited to speak...

Ahead of Nobel Peace Prize, Trump Dominates the Chatter
Trump's Push for a Nobel
Comes to a Head on Friday
the rundown
Oct 9, 2025 11:57 AM CDT

Trump's Push for a Nobel Comes to a Head on Friday

Israelis, Palestinians praise him, though panel's selection came before peace deal

(Newser) - The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday, and the big question is whether it will go to President Trump. The president and the White House have made no secret of his desire to win it, with repeated references to his role in ending conflicts...

What Happens Next With the Gaza Deal, Hostages
What Happens Next
With the Gaza Deal, Hostages
the rundown
Oct 9, 2025 6:09 AM CDT

What Happens Next With the Gaza Deal, Hostages

Captives may be freed Sunday or Monday, and Trump is expected to travel to Israel

(Newser) - The broad strokes of a deal between Israel and Hamas has been struck, one that holds promise for the release of hostages and the end of two years of fighting. Details:
  • In Israel: Israel's government meets Thursday to formally consider the first phase of the deal, and approval is
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US Fires Diplomat for Dating Woman Tied to Chinese Communist Party

Firing is first of its kind since Biden outlawed relationships with members of Beijing's Communist Party

(Newser) - The State Department said Wednesday that it has fired a US diplomat over a romantic relationship he admitted having with a Chinese woman alleged to have ties to the Chinese Communist Party. The dismissal is believed to be the first of its kind for violating a ban on such relationships...

Military Official: Texas National Guard Now on Chicago's Streets

Troops said to be protecting federal property

(Newser) - An 'element' of 200 Texas National Guard troops started protecting federal property in the Chicago area on Wednesday, according to a military spokesperson who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. The troops are in the city to protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement buildings and other federal...

Trump: Deal Reached on Phase 1 of Peace Plan

'Israel and Hamas have both signed off' on plan, president says

(Newser) - Soon after Secretary of State Marco Rubio passed him an urgent note at a White House event saying negotiators in Egypt were "very close" to a Gaza peace deal, President Trump announced that a breakthrough had been made.
  • "I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas
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