Axios

President Trump says he expects talks with Iran to begin this week, telling Axios this shortly after his administration turned down an Iranian proposal. The comments point to renewed diplomatic activity between Washington and Tehran despite the rejected offer. Officials and observers will be watching whether the talks materialise and what terms the US is now seeking.

Leading artificial intelligence companies are investigating tens of thousands of security incidents, according to an Axios scoop. The scale of the probes points to the growing security burden facing major AI firms as their systems and data become high-value targets. Details of which companies are involved and the nature of the incidents were not immediately available.

Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei is set to attend a dinner at the White House with President Trump, according to Axios. The meeting would bring one of the leading artificial intelligence executives into direct contact with the administration, as Washington weighs policy on AI development, safety rules and US competitiveness with China.

Axios reports on which US senators are spending the most on flights, drawing attention to taxpayer-funded travel expenses in Congress. The report ranks senators by their flight spending, a topic that typically fuels debate about government spending, transparency and whether official travel is justified.

Ahead of the US midterm elections, attention is turning to which issues matter most to voters in rural areas. Axios highlights the priorities driving rural voters, a group that can swing close races. Healthcare, the economy and access to services are commonly cited concerns in such coverage, and campaigns are watching how these issues shape turnout.