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Fed “not in a hurry” to cut rates; Trump asks Iran to negotiate nuclear deal, and more
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Donald Tusk, Poland’s prime minister, said the country will expand its army to 500,000 troops and provide military training to all adult men
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Supreme Court limits Trump’s agenda; Qatar says no direct talks between America and Iran, and more
11:36|In a blow to Donald Trump’s agenda, America’s Supreme Court blocked an executive order that would have denied birthright citizenship. Also, Qatar’s foreign ministry said Mr Trump’s envoys would not meet Iranian negotiators in Doha this week.America’s Supreme Court set for rulings; Iran’s peace-talk denial, and more
11:34|America’s Supreme Court will rule on several major cases on Tuesday, including decisions on birthright citizenship and transgender athletes. Also, Iran said it was not planning to talk with America in Qatar this week, contradicting claims by the Trump administration.20260630. Supreme Court gives Trump new powers; Iran denies planned talks, and more
04:07||Ep. 20260630America’s Supreme Court granted Donald Trump sweeping powers to sack the heads of independent government agencies.Supreme Court gives Trump new powers; Iran denies planned talks, and more
11:43|America’s Supreme Court granted Donald Trump sweeping powers to sack the heads of independent government agencies.Also, Iran said there were no planned talks with America in Qatar this week, seemingly contradicting claims by the Trump administration.America and Iran to “stand down”; Putin acknowledges fuel shortages, and more
11:34|America and Iran have reportedly agreed to “stand down” after attacking each other over the weekend. Also, Vladimir Putin acknowledged that Russia was facing fuel shortages after Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries.20260629. Venezuela earthquakes death toll tops 1,400; America and Iran trade blows, and more
03:26||Ep. 20260629Rescue efforts continued in Venezuela as the death toll from Wednesday’s earthquakes rose to over 1,400.Venezuela earthquakes death toll tops 1,400; America and Iran trade blows, and more
10:29|Rescue efforts continued in Venezuela as the death toll from Wednesday’s earthquakes rose to over 1,400.Venezuela earthquakes death toll tops 1,400; Iran hits American military sites, and more
11:05|More than 2,000 international emergency responders and 140 search dogs have been deployed to Venezuela.20260628. Iran hits American military sites; Venezuela earthquakes death toll tops 1,400, and more
03:10||Ep. 20260628