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John Bolton indicted; Trump plans meeting with Putin, and more
Ep. 20251017
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America’s Justice Department indicted John Bolton, Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, with 18 criminal counts related to transmitting and storing classified information.
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Deaths reported in Iran’s protests; Fire in Switzerland kills dozens, and more
11:23|A fire at a bar in Switzerland killed around 40 people and injured roughly 100 more, according to local officials.
Trump removes National Guard from some cities; fire in Switzerland kills dozens, and more
10:37|Donald Trump said he was withdrawing the National Guard from three American cities where state and local officials objected to their presence. Also, a fire at a bar in Switzerland killed “several dozen” people and injured around 100 more.
20260101. Trump removes National Guard from some cities; markets gain in 2025, and more
03:32||Ep. 20260101Donald Trump said he was withdrawing the National Guard from three American cities—Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon—where state and local officials objected to their presence.
Markets gain in 2025; Iran tries to contain unrest, and more
10:31|American stock indices looked set to close 2025 higher than they did a year ago, despite volatility induced by Donald Trump’s tariffs and concerns of a possible AI bubble.
Xi hails China’s economic growth; Warner plans to reject Paramount, and more
10:58|Xi Jinping said the economy would meet its growth target in 2025, with GDP expanding by around 5%. Also, Warner Bros Discovery plans to reject its rival Paramount’s bid of $108bn to purchase the Hollywood studio.
20251231. UAE to withdraw troops from Yemen; Turkey’s anti-terror raids, and more
03:47||Ep. 20251231The United Arab Emirates said it would pull out its remaining troops from Yemen after Saudi Arabia backed calls for a withdrawal of Emirati forces within 24 hours.
UAE to withdraw troops from Yemen; Turkey’s anti-terror raids, and more
10:46|Turkey carried out anti-terror raids across the country, detaining 357 suspected members of Islamic State.
Trump threatens strikes on Iran; China fires rockets near Taiwan, and more
10:53|Donald Trump threatened to launch strikes against Iran should it rebuild its nuclear programme. Also, China fired rockets into the sea near Taiwan on a second day of military exercises.
20251230. Trump meets Netanyahu in Florida; has “positive” call with Putin, and more
04:00||Ep. 20251230Binyamin Netanyahu heralded Israel’s partnership with America as “second to none”, after meeting Donald Trump in Florida to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza.