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America clamps down on asylum; Trump says Venezuela’s airspace closed, and more
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Moldova said that Russian drones entered its airspace on Saturday, the third such incursion in just over a week
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Britain’s PM visits China; Fed holds interest rates, and more
11:42|Sir Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping in Beijing at the start of a four-day visit to China. Also, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, as expected, after issuing three consecutive cuts beginning in September.20260129. Trump warns Iran; Fed holds interest rates, and more
03:49||Ep. 20260129Donald Trump said that a “massive Armada” is heading to Iran. He wrote on his Truth Social platform that the fleet was ready to use “violence, if necessary”.Trump warns Iran; Fed holds interest rates, and more
11:21|Donald Trump said that a “massive Armada” is heading to Iran. He wrote on his Truth Social platform that the fleet was ready to use “violence, if necessary”.Trump’s Minnesota “de-escalation”; gold’s rally amid dollar sell-off, and more
11:02|Donald Trump said his administration would “de-escalate a little bit” its immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Also, the price of gold rose above $5,300 per troy ounce, a record high, after Mr Trump said the dollar was “doing great” after its value slid significantly.20260128. ICE chief ordered to appear in court; India and the EU agree to trade deal, and more
03:59||Ep. 20260128A federal judge in Minnesota ordered Todd Lyons, the acting head of America’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to appear in court on Friday, warning that he may be held in contempt.ICE chief ordered to appear in court; India and the EU agree to trade deal, and more
10:51|A federal judge in Minnesota ordered Todd Lyons, the acting head of America’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to appear in court on Friday, warning that he may be held in contempt.Donald Trump rows back on Minneapolis; India and the EU agree to trade deal, and more
11:05|Donald Trump looked set to remove Gregory Bovino from Minneapolis amid outrage at anti-immigration operations. Also, India and the European Union said they had signed the “mother of all trade deals”.20260127. Donald Trump sends “border czar” to Minnesota; Israel recovers remains of last hostage, and more
03:44||Ep. 20260127Donald Trump, facing growing opposition to his immigration crackdown in Minnesota, appointed Tom Homan, his border czar, to manage the operations.Donald Trump sends “border czar” to Minnesota; Israel recovers remains of last hostage, and more
10:46|Donald Trump, facing growing opposition to his immigration crackdown in Minnesota, appointed Tom Homan, his border czar, to manage the operations.