Hurricane Melissa strengthens into Category 5; Trump predicts China trade deal
President Donald Trump is in Japan after starting his Asia tour — and he predicts that a major trade deal with China could be just days away.
Plus, U.S. military power is moving closer to Venezuela. The USS Gravely has docked in Trinidad as a show of force. Caracas is calling it a “hostile provocation.”
And Hurricane Melissa has exploded into a Category 5 storm, unleashing torrential rain across Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
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