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Trump removes National Guard from some cities; markets gain in 2025, and more
Ep. 20260101
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Donald 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.
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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.
Trump’s “positive” call with Putin; Netanyahu meets Trump in Florida, and more
10:54|SoftBank agreed to buy DigitalBridge, an American investment firm, for around $4bn.
The “makings of a deal” in Ukraine; China launches drills near Taiwan, and more
10:21|Donald Trump said he had “the makings of a deal” to end the war in Ukraine, as Volodymyr Zelensky met him in Florida.