Iran’s Long Game Complicates Trump’s War Plans

The US-China trade war seems to have subsided – but the sense of calm is misleading

According to The Guardian, a truce has cooled the US-China trade conflict, and the trade wars have largely dropped from the headlines. The Guardian reports that neither country has done anything to limit the outbreak of new hostilities. Fears of new tariffs flare up from time to time, such as when the US president threatens tariffs. The Guardian's Business, UK and World editions carry the same excerpt, so no outlets disagree on the core points. The excerpts are cut off, so further details of the situation are not available from these sources. Summary from 3 sources

Summary from 3 sources The Guardian Business first

2026 Midterm Elections: What a Democratic Win Would Mean for Trump

The Times of India reported that the US midterm elections could affect trade relations with India, and that a Democratic win could bring closer scrutiny of current trade policies, including tariffs and government spending, though significant policy changes are not expected immediately. Bloomberg Politics reported that President Donald Trump has so far benefited from Republican majorities in both houses of Congress, and that when one party controls the presidency and Congress, ambitious legislation can become law. The excerpts provided are partial, so the full articles may contain further detail. The sources do not conflict on any figure or outcome. Summary from 2 sources

Summary from 2 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The Times of India

Trump Cancels In-Person Midterm Election Rallies

According to the Bloomberg Politics report, President Donald Trump canceled in-person appearances in Kansas and Iowa for the closing days of the midterm campaign, and the Republican National Committee said he would instead hold a large number of tele-rallies. The Sydney Morning Herald reported he would phone into nearly 20 tele-rallies instead of travelling. The Guardian reported that Trump later reversed the decision and uncancelled the rallies, while The Korea Times, citing a person familiar with the plans, said he would now visit Iowa and Kansas on Sunday. Sources differ on whether the in-person rallies went ahead, and the outcome remains reported differently across outlets. Summary from 10 sources

Sources differ: The Guardian and The Korea Times report that the Kansas and Iowa rallies were rescheduled, while the Sydney Morning Herald, Bloomberg and CBS News report them as cancelled.

Summary from 10 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The New York Times, Al Jazeera English, The Guardian World, The Sydney Morning Herald and 5 more