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Trump administration proposes citizenship question on tax forms
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AllegedThe administration said the proposal could save taxpayers up to $2 billion by preventing some people from receiving ineligible federal benefits.
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- technologyUnited States
TA419 impersonated AI experts to target policy specialists
A China-aligned hacking group called TA419 allegedly impersonated AI experts, including former White House official Lynne Edwards Parker, to target US and Japanese policy specialists with credential-stealing login pages.
Provisional Kpler data show Middle East crude exports exceeded pre-war levels on 14 days in September, reaching a seven-day average of 18.5m barrels per day on October 1. Exports remain high despite increased tanker attacks and shipping costs.
18.3Mbarrels per day▼ from 19.5MCrude exports from the region in September were at least 16.5 million barrels per day.
- politicsUnited States
Democratic senators accuse Trump administration over childcare policies
3.5%The cost of daycare and preschool increased by 3.5% in the year to May 2026.
- politicsUnited States
Trump administration dismantles federal election-threat investigations
21casesThe Justice Department’s election-threat taskforce prosecuted 21 cases between 2021 and 2024.
- politicsNew York, United States
India adopts a more openly critical tone toward the United States
India is publicly criticizing the Trump administration over trade, tariffs, Pakistan and terrorism concerns. The shift follows months of worsening bilateral tensions and domestic pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
149.1BUSDIndia–United States bilateral goods trade in 2025
- conflictIraq
U.S. withdrawal from Iraq is complete
U.S. forces formally withdrew from Iraq, ending their military presence there. The withdrawal was accompanied by celebrations in the capital and concern about what would follow; NPR reports it came 23 years after George W. Bush’s “shock and awe” campaign.
- politicsUnited States
Musk and Luckey appointed to Project Meridian on future warfare
Pete Hegseth announced Project Meridian, a 120-day Defense Department effort on future warfare, involving Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich. The Guardian reports that Pentagon official Emil Michael will lead it and that it is planned to produce an unclassified public report.
120daysProject Meridian's planned duration is 120 days.