Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund NYT > Top Stories By: Anton Troianovski 27 October 2026 at 20:30 The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine. © Ramil Sitdikov/ReutersSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s envoys, with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, in Moscow last month.
E.P.A. to Loosen Methane Rules for Oil Firms NYT > Top Stories By: Brad Plumer 27 October 2026 at 20:08 The Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change. Those rules are now being scaled back. © Susan Montoya Bryan/Associated PressAn oil drilling operation in Carlsbad, N.M.
Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway NYT > Top Stories By: Simon Romero and Edward Wong 27 October 2026 at 02:09 Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership. © Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/ReutersThe Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado greeting supporters in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Sunday.