US Congress

US Congress — legislative body whose members passed sanctions on Russia that President Trump blocked in October 2026.

2026-04-262026-10-28

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October 2026
19 OctJoy Online
… He said the sanctions, which were passed by the US Congress and signed into law by the US president in September, would have inflicted “serious damage” on the US and global market. …
Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going
9 OctJoy Online
… Since the US Congress authorized REAP in 2008, the program has allowed farmers who had not yet broken ground on a project to apply for grants covering as much as half the cost. …
New Trump rules will make it harder for farmers to access US funds for energy projects
6 OctJoy Online
… The ads come just ahead of the pivotal November midterm elections, when Democrats hope to take control of one or both chambers of the US Congress as polls continue to show Trump’s approval rating falling. …
Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushback
September 2026
23 SeptJoy Online
… The US Congress has approved a multibillion-dollar arms sale to Taiwan that awaits Trump’s signature. …
White House to roll out the red carpet for historic Xi Jinping visit
10 SeptJoy Online
… As the question lingers as to how Fortune died, petitions online signed by tens of thousands of people have called for more transparency, and members of US Congress have asked for federal intervention. …
Mother demands answers, weeks after black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree
August 2026
30 AugJoy Online
… During her career, she was instrumental in getting the Hubble Space Telescope approved by US Congress and later said its most interesting discovery was dark energy. …
“A giant leap forward”: Nasa launches powerful new space telescope to explore mysteries of the Universe
19 AugJoy Online
… Among other things, the midterms will decide which party controls the US Congress – which in turn will have a bearing on the presidency of Donald Trump. …
Florida picks nominees for governor, and other takeaways from US primaries
July 2026
31 JulJoy Online
… Giving testimony to the US Congress in May, Africom commander Gen Dagvin Anderson alleged that militant groups and narco-traffickers have been working together. …
How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
22 JulJoy Online
… The plan will now be sent to the US Congress. Some lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle are also expected to oppose the deal, though Trump’s Republican Party controls both the upper and lower chambers. …
US, Saudi Arabia set to announce civilian nuclear cooperation deal
8 JulJoy Online
… According to US Congress figures, mutual trade was worth $75bn (£56bn) in 2025, and the US made $3bn more from the relationship than Spain. …
Trump takes aim at ‘wasted cause’ Spain and revives Greenland claim at Nato summit

World & Region

Trump suspends Russia sanctions to maintain peace negotiations

The News

US President Donald Trump suspended Russian sanctions to keep Moscow at the negotiating table during ongoing peace talks with Ukraine, citing a desire not to drive Russia away from the bargaining table. Trump blocked multiple congressionally passed sanctions on Friday, two days before they were due to take effect, deepening tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called the move a "historic mistake."

19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Trump suspends Russia sanctions to maintain peace negotiations
US President Donald Trump suspended Russian sanctions to keep Moscow at the negotiating table during ongoing peace talks with Ukraine, citing a desire not to drive Russia away from the bargaining table. Trump blocked multiple congressionally passed sanctions on Friday, two days before they were due to take effect, deepening tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called the move a "historic mistake."
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

Trump administration tightens eligibility for rural farm energy funding
Trump's changes to the Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy for America Program will require farmers to complete energy projects and demonstrate one year of savings before applying for grants, rather than allowing pre-project applications that previously covered up to half the cost. The program has funded over 19,000 energy projects and invested more than $4.8 billion between 2014 and 2025.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 6 October

Trump pledges to fund his own ads after bipartisan criticism
President Trump said he will stop using US taxpayer funds for television ads he fronts and will instead pay for them himself and through his MAGA Inc super PAC, following bipartisan pushback over the legality of using government money for political advertising.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

Trump hosts Xi Jinping state visit amid trade tensions
US President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington this week, with AI, trade, and Taiwan on the agenda. Xi's visit marks his first state visit to the US in nearly a decade and occurs as a US-China trade agreement set to expire in November is expected to be discussed.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Police confirm homicide investigation into Mississippi woman's death
Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have confirmed they are investigating the death of Tasia Fortune, 29, as a potential homicide, weeks after her body was found hanging from a tree on 3 August. Her mother and the community have expressed frustration over the lack of transparency from authorities.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 30 August

NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman telescope to explore exoplanets
NASA's next-generation Nancy Grace Roman telescope has launched from Florida with a mission to explore dark energy, black holes, and exoplanets, with a field of vision 100 times larger than the Hubble and James Webb telescopes. The telescope will journey to a point roughly one million miles from Earth over 100 days and is expected to discover tens of thousands or possibly 100,000 new exoplanets.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

Florida primary results set stage for November midterm elections
Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly won their respective Florida gubernatorial primaries and will face off in November, with the contest shaped by their differing positions on Donald Trump. The midterm elections across multiple US states will determine which party controls Congress.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Mexican cartels outsource methamphetamine production to Nigeria
Nigerian authorities arrested three Mexicans and seven Nigerians at an illicit drug laboratory in a forest, where they allegedly produced methamphetamine. The NDLEA described it as the country's largest-ever meth bust, discovering over two tonnes of the drug worth approximately $360 million.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

US, Saudi Arabia to announce civilian nuclear cooperation deal
The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal allowing the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, with the arrangement potentially allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium on its soil at a US-built facility. Nuclear experts and non-proliferation campaigners have expressed concern that the agreement could enable Saudi Arabia to develop nuclear weapons, distinguishing it from a 2009 US-UAE agreement under which the UAE does not produce its own fuel.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

Trump criticizes Spain at NATO summit, revives Greenland claim
At the NATO summit in Ankara, US President Trump condemned Spain as a "wasted cause" and "terrible partner in NATO," threatening to cut off trade relations. Trump also revived his interest in the US taking over Greenland from Denmark, calling NATO's resistance to the plan "a big problem for us," while Spanish PM Sánchez later said relations remained friendly and discussions involved no tension.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

Trump plans to replace musicians at U.S. 250th-birthday concert
Donald Trump instructed his representatives to explore making him the featured attraction at a planned 16-day "Great American State Fair" celebration on the National Mall, after several musical acts withdrew from or never committed to the independence anniversary concerts. Trump said he did not want "artists" who were unhappy and got paid too much, preferring instead to be surrounded by happy, successful people.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

King Charles launches space debris tracking project in Bermuda
King Charles visited a UK Space Agency observatory in Bermuda and launched Project Nova, which will install a network of telescopes across five sites to track space debris such as old satellites and rocket stages. His Sustainable Markets Initiative, which promotes private sector sustainability including in the space industry, has been closely involved in the £40m project.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

King Charles and Queen to visit US despite security concerns
King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in the United States on Monday for a four-day state visit aimed at renewing UK-US relations, according to the UK ambassador. The trip will proceed largely as planned with some security modifications following a shooting incident in Washington DC, and will include visits to the White House and the 9/11 Memorial.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 April

King Charles US state visit likely to proceed after DC shooting
A final decision on King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US was expected on Sunday after a shooting incident at a Washington DC White House Correspondents' Dinner raised security concerns. The UK government indicated the trip would begin as planned on Monday, possibly with minor adjustments to public-facing events.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →