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Pope Francis dies aged 88; Trump reprises criticism of Fed chair, and more
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Pope Francis died at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke and heart failure in his residence in the Vatican.
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UN accuses Israel of blocking aid; Trump unveils “Golden Dome” plans, and more
10:12|The United Nations said Israel was still not distributing aid in Gaza, despite the country lifting its 11-week blockade on supplies entering the enclave. Also, Donald Trump vowed to finish building a “Golden Dome” missile-defence shield before the end of his term.20250521. Britain halts Israel trade talks; Europe tightens sanctions on Russia, and more
03:42||Ep. 20250521The UN said that no aid had yet been distributed in Gaza because of restrictions imposed by Israel’s army, two days after Israel began allowing supplies to enter the enclave after an 11-week blockade.Britain halts Israel trade talks; Europe tightens sanctions on Russia, and more
10:09|The UN said that no aid had yet been distributed in Gaza because of restrictions imposed by Israel’s army, two days after Israel began allowing supplies to enter the enclave after an 11-week blockade.Trump’s call to Putin; Israel’s military escalation, and more
11:29|Donald Trump said his phone call with Vladimir Putin went “very well.” Also, Israeli air strikes killed at least 50 people in Gaza.20250520. Trump calls Putin; Britain and EU reach “reset” deal, and more
04:10||Ep. 20250520Donald Trump said his phone call with Vladimir Putin went “very well” and claimed that ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine would begin “immediately”.Trump calls Putin; Britain and EU reach “reset” deal, and more
11:35|Donald Trump said his phone call with Vladimir Putin went “very well”, and claimed that ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine would begin “immediately”.Britain and EU in “reset” talks; Israel to let basic aid into Gaza, and more
12:12|Britain and the EU reached a deal ahead of post-Brexit “reset” talks taking place on Monday. Also, Israel said it would allow a basic level of humanitarian aid into Gaza, ending a three-month blockade.20250519. Israel’s “extensive” ground operations in Gaza; Russia’s biggest drone strikes on Ukraine, and more
03:16||Ep. 20250519Israel’s armed forces said they had begun “extensive ground operations” in Gaza.Israel’s “extensive” ground operations in Gaza; Russia’s biggest drone strikes on Ukraine, and more
10:02|Israel’s “extensive” ground operations in Gaza; Russia’s biggest drone strikes on Ukraine, and more