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Russia’s advance in eastern Ukraine; America’s steady inflation, and more
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Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Russian forces have advanced in recent days on Ukraine’s eastern frontline near Dobropillia, a mining town.
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Gold prices plunge; Donald Trump hopeful of Iran deal, and more
10:01|Gold fell by as much as 9% on Monday, before recovering slightly. Also, Mr Trump said that America and Iran will “hopefully” make a deal to avoid conflict.
20260202. Iran warns of regional war; Israel prepares to open Gaza border crossing, and more
03:16||Ep. 20260202Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned America that an attack on his country would spark a “regional war” as officials signalled they would enter talks to try to avoid military action.
Iran warns of regional war; Israel prepares to open Gaza border crossing, and more
09:35|Iran warns of regional war; Israel prepares to open Gaza border crossing, and more
Iran says America is exploiting economic woes; Israel strikes Gaza, and more
08:16|Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said she would propose an “amnesty law” covering the period since 1999
20260201. Iran says America is exploiting unrest; Israel strikes Gaza, and more
02:59||Ep. 20260201Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said she would propose an “amnesty law” covering the period since 1999—when Hugo Chávez, self-styled leader of the “Bolivarian revolution”, came to power
Israel strikes Gaza; Iran says America is exploiting unrest, and more
07:15|Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said she would propose an “amnesty law” covering the period since 1999—when Hugo Chávez, self-styled leader of the “Bolivarian revolution”, came to power
Senate passes spending package; DoJ releases 3m more Epstein documents, and more
12:04|America’s Department of Justice released more than 3 million additional pages of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein.
20260131. Iran says it won’t hold America talks “under threat”; Trump nominates Fed chair, and more
03:44||Ep. 20260131Israel said it would open the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt from Sunday
Trump nominates Fed chair; Iran says it won’t hold America talks “under threat”, and more
11:46|Donald Trump said he would nominate Kevin Warsh to become the new chair of the Federal Reserve.