💼 Trump Social Media Firm Sues Co-Founder Over Alleged Embezzlement
X Strategies, the political consulting firm that manages the Trump War Room and Team Trump accounts on X, has filed suit against one of its co-founders, accusing him of embezzling millions of dollars from the company.
The lawsuit alleges the co-founder siphoned funds to finance a lavish lifestyle and gambling addiction. X Strategies is one of the firms handling prominent social media operations tied to President Trump.
🇮🇷 Trump Expects Iran Deal — After November Midterms
President Donald Trump called for complete economic isolation of Iran at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, while signaling he expects a deal to follow the November 3 midterm elections.
"I believe we'll make a deal right after the election because it doesn't make sense for them not to. They're waiting to see how I do in the midterm election," Trump said in his UN address. He showed no intention to resume talks during the General Assembly session.
Iran had earlier hinted at the prospect of reviving negotiations to end their nearly seven-month-old conflict, with both presidents present in New York.
🛂 ICE Agent Shoots Venezuelan Driver in Back — Austin Protests Resume
Protests returned to Austin, Texas on Monday night following the shooting of a Venezuelan delivery driver by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
Video footage shows officers surrounding 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez in the moments after he was shot in the back. The shooting has prompted renewed demonstrations in the city.
🏛 Collins and Murray Push Back on White House NIH Grant Plan
Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, publicly opposed reported White House plans to give political appointees greater control over NIH's grantmaking process.
The bipartisan pushback came after multiple outlets reported over the weekend that the administration intends to increase political oversight of how the National Institutes of Health awards research grants — a move the senators characterized as an effort to "politicize grantmaking."
The rare bipartisan opposition signals potential congressional resistance to the administration's broader effort to reshape federal research funding priorities.
🇺🇸 North Korea Fires Missiles Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles on September 20, marking its second missile test in just over a week.
The launches come as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with North Korea's denuclearization expected to be a key agenda item.
Pyongyang's accelerating test schedule adds pressure on both Washington and Beijing ahead of the high-stakes meeting.
🇷🇺 Trump: Russia Has Lost Control of Its Diesel Industry
President Trump said Monday that Russia has lost control of its diesel industry as a result of Ukrainian military strikes on energy infrastructure, calling for an end to the war.
"A large number of their Diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission," Trump wrote, acknowledging the scale of damage inflicted on Russian energy assets. He framed the destruction as a key reason to bring the conflict to a close.
The remarks mark a notable public acknowledgment by Trump of Ukraine's impact on Russian energy capacity — a sector central to Russia's war economy and export revenues.
🇮🇷 Trump Warns Iran: Deal or Face Economic Collapse
The U.S. and Iran exchanged direct threats on Sunday, with President Trump warning Tehran it would fail economically or see its leadership "wiped out" if it refused to negotiate a deal. Iran's military responded, vowing harsh retaliation against any new attack.
The standoff has shown no signs of resolution, with neither side signaling readiness for concessions. The ongoing conflict has deepened a global energy crisis and severely damaged Iran's economy.