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The EU floats a controversial sanctions plan; immigration raids in New Orleans, and more
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The European Commission put forward a controversial plan to fund Ukraine by raising up to €210bn ($245bn) backed by frozen Russian state assets.
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America and Taiwan strike tariff deal; Machado’s “great” meeting with Trump, and more
10:53|America agreed to cap tariffs on Taiwanese imports at 15% in exchange for the island’s chipmakers (including the world’s largest, TSMC) investing $500bn in their American operations.Trump says Iran has stopped killing protesters; the White House hosts “constructive” Greenland talks, and more
11:52|Donald Trump claimed “the killing in Iran is stopping”, and that the regime has “no plan” to execute anti-government protesters. Also, Denmark’s foreign minister said talks over Greenland at the White House were “constructive” but that a “fundamental disagreement” remained.20260115. US evacuates personnel from Middle East; Greenland talks at the White House, and more
04:02||Ep. 20260115Donald Trump claimed “the killing in Iran is stopping”, and that the regime has “no plan” to execute anti-government protesters.US evacuates personnel from Middle East military bases; Greenland talks at the White House, and more
11:56|America evacuated some personnel from its military bases in the Middle East as a precaution against a possible retaliatory attack by Iran.Trump urges Iran protesters to “take over”; China reports a record trade surplus, and more
11:55|Donald Trump urged protesters in Iran to “TAKE OVER” state institutions, promising that “HELP IS ON ITS WAY” as nationwide protests continued. Also, according to data from its customs agency, China’s trade surplus reached a record high of $1.2trn in 2025.20260114. Trump urges Iran protesters to “take over”; global central bankers criticise Powell probe, and more
03:43||Ep. 20260114Donald Trump urged protesters in Iran to “TAKE OVER” state institutions, saying that “HELP IS ON ITS WAY” as nationwide protests continued.Trump urges Iran protesters to “take over”; global central bankers criticise Powell probe, and more
11:36|Donald Trump urged protesters in Iran to “TAKE OVER” state institutions, saying that “HELP IS ON ITS WAY” as nationwide protests continued.Trump’s new anti-Iran tariffs; global central bankers criticise Powell probe, and more
10:27|Russia launched a wave of missile attacks across Ukraine, killing at least four people and injuring many others20260113. Trump’s new anti-Iran tariffs; former Fed chairs criticise Powell probe, and more
03:46||Ep. 20260113Donald Trump said that countries “doing business” with Iran would face immediate new tariffs of 25%.