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Trump says Saudi Arabia may accept Israeli help against Houthis, revive Abraham Accords

Trump expressed confidence that the Abraham Accords could gain renewed momentum with Saudi Arabia.

US President Donald Trump departs White House as he travels en route to rally in Georgia Friday, 16th October 2026
The UVision booth at AUSA.

Reporter's notebook: Israeli defense tech brings a wartime playbook to AUSA

Aftermath of a Russian drone attack in Rivne region Friday, 16th October 2026

Russian drones kill three in Ukraine, cut power to 1 million as US, Russia seek further cooperation

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

'This is our homeland': Netanyahu responds to Obama accusations that Israel stole Palestinian land


White House Press Secretary Zacharia 'let go' from role, official says

Zacharia admitted that she hadn't passed the California bar exam during an interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity on Thursday night.

A screengrab from "Fox and Friends First" shows Katie Zacharia weighing in on legal matters as an "attorney" on August 31, 2026.

Iran manages to ship some gas, jet fuel despite US blockade, sanctions, data shows

Analysis by US advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), shows at least eight gas tankers carrying Iranian liquefied petroleum gas have left the Gulf of Oman since mid-July.

An oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026.

'We'll knock it out fast': Trump threatens Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site with strikes

Trump did not confirm previous reports that the US would use a GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb (MOAB), colloquially known as the "mother of all bombs," to strike Iran.

US President Donald Trump speaks with media before boarding Marine One as he travels to Grand Island, Nebraska, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 5, 2026.

Flying cars: Tesla's new Roadster uses SpaceX thrusters to turn in the air, can drive upside down

The reveal gives Tesla a showpiece car after years of missed Roadster deadlines, but it comes as the company shifts its focus to self-driving technology and robotics.

Tesla unveils its long-delayed Roadster nearly a decade after first revealing a next-generation version of its original electric sports ​car, at a launch event in Waco, Texas, US, on October 15, 2026.

'I don't trust anybody': Trump declines to endorse Netanyahu in upcoming election race

Trump also discussed his popularity among Israelis, claiming that "The people of Israel, they say if I ran for prime minister, I'd get 99% of them."

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles, drones as IDF prepares for strikes on southern Lebanon

IDF kills Hamas terrorist who stormed Re'im base on Oct. 7 • Germany will not tolerate Iranian hostility toward Europe, FM says • Trump threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site

A billboard of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is displayed on a building in a street in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2024

Trump says US is holding denuclearization talks with Russia, China

"I'd love to denuclearize if possible, but we're actually talking to Russia about that, and we're talking to China about that denuclearization," Trump said.

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a Rose Garden lunch at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 15, 2026.

Talarico blames Netanyahu, not Israeli people, for devastation in Gaza

Israel has been one of many sources of disagreement among the candidates, who have sparred on issues ranging from affordability to immigration to reproductive rights.

Democratic candidate for US Senate James Talarico speaks during a rally in Houston, Texas, on September 13, 2026.

How Brandeis University is reimagining the liberal arts for a new generation

Founded nearly 80 years ago on Jewish values and academic excellence, Brandeis University is launching a bold plan to reinvent the liberal arts.

Brandeis students pose for a photo during the Brandeis Plan launch celebration.

Shooter kills four at Oregon elementary school before being shot dead by community member

"No parent should have to have this kind of day, and no community should have to live through this kind of day," said Oregon Governor Tina Kotek.

Emergency personnel direct traffic at the scene of a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, US, October 15, 2026.