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Donald Trump found guilty; ruling South African party set to lose majority, and more
Ep. 20240531
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Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide hush-money payments to a former porn star before the election in 2016.
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Zelensky talks to Trump; Fed holds interest rates, and more
12:25|During a phone call with Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to a partial ceasefire. Also, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, but said that it expects to cut rates twice this year.20250320. Israeli troops re-enter Gaza; Fed cuts economic growth forecast, and more
04:08||Ep. 20250320The Israel Defence Forces announced a resumption of “focused” ground operations in the Gaza Strip, particularly around the Netzarim corridor, which cuts the territory in two.Israeli troops re-enter Gaza; Fed cuts economic growth forecast, and more
12:12|The Israel Defense Forces announced a resumption of “focused” ground operations in the Gaza Strip, particularly around the Netzarim corridor, which cuts the territory in two.Putin rejects full ceasefire; Israel’s strikes “just the beginning”, and more
11:22|Russia launched missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, hours after Vladimir Putin agreed with Donald Trump to halt attacks on the country’s energy system. Also, Binyamin Netanyahu warned that his country’s latest strikes in Gaza were “just the beginning”.20250319. Putin rejects full ceasefire; Trump fires Democratic regulators, and more
03:53||Ep. 20250319During a call with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin apparently rejected a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine but agreed to halt attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, according to the Kremlin.Putin rejects full ceasefire; Netanyahu says strikes “just the beginning”, and more
11:28|During a call with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin apparently rejected a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine but agreed to halt attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, according to the Kremlin.Israel’s biggest attack since ceasefire; western investors sell Russian shares, and more
11:49|Israel said it had launched “extensive strikes” on Hamas “terror targets” in Gaza, shattering a fragile ceasefire. Also, Vladimir Putin allowed some Western funds to sell Russian securities, a day before his planned talks with Donald Trump.20250318. EU says Russia “doesn’t want peace”; Trump warns Iran, and more
03:44||Ep. 20250318EU says Russia “doesn’t want peace”; Trump warns Iran, and more
11:42|Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, said that Russia’s ceasefire terms show it “doesn’t really want peace” in Ukraine.