US Politics & Policy
A major event that began in the U.S. on October 1, 2025, due to Congress failing to pass funding.
What is a federal government shutdown?
This major UK stock index reached a record high in October 2025.
What is the FTSE 100?
This action breaks an over 500 year old British custom.
What is Prince Charles meeting with the Pope?
These animals where roaming the streets of Portland Oregon during the on going protests.
What are inflatable frogs, dinosaurs and unicorns?
It spread across the U.S. in 2700 locations.
What are the "No Kings" protests?
This pharmaceutical company regained the title of most valuable UK company.
What is AstraZeneca?
This agreement was prepared to be signed during Trump’s visit.
What is a tech deal covering AI, semiconductors, telecoms, and quantum computing?
This took less than 10 minutes.
The purpose of the protests called “No Kings Day 2.0”
What is protesting Donald Trump’s policies and actions in his second presidency?
This is why the UK replaced 66 US flags before Trump’s visit.
What is the shade of red was incorrect on the first flags?
According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this is 'off the table' after meeting with China.
What are 100% tariffs on China?
These companies were victims of cyberattacks in October 2025.
What are Marks & Spencer, The Co‑op Group and Jaguar Land Rover.
During the U.S. government shutdown, that many federal employees were furloughed.
What are 900 000?
Anti‑immigration protests occurred in the UK in October 2025 in these cities.
•Where are Bristol, Exeter, Rochester, and Southampton?
This global summit was focused on Ukraine in October 2025.
What is the London Summit on Ukraine?
These positive developments were reported about Israeli hostages.
What is the expectation of further hostage releases and a ceasefire deal?