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Venezuela’s interim government backs Maduro; Caribbean airspace reopens, and more
Ep. 20260105
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A senior minister in Venezuela’s interim government confirmed its support for Nicolás Maduro, the country’s president captured in an American operation a day earlier.
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20260128. ICE chief ordered to appear in court; India and the EU agree to trade deal, and more
03:59||Ep. 20260128A federal judge in Minnesota ordered Todd Lyons, the acting head of America’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to appear in court on Friday, warning that he may be held in contempt.ICE chief ordered to appear in court; India and the EU agree to trade deal, and more
10:51|A federal judge in Minnesota ordered Todd Lyons, the acting head of America’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to appear in court on Friday, warning that he may be held in contempt.Donald Trump rows back on Minneapolis; India and the EU agree to trade deal, and more
11:05|Donald Trump looked set to remove Gregory Bovino from Minneapolis amid outrage at anti-immigration operations. Also, India and the European Union said they had signed the “mother of all trade deals”.20260127. Donald Trump sends “border czar” to Minnesota; Israel recovers remains of last hostage, and more
03:44||Ep. 20260127Donald Trump, facing growing opposition to his immigration crackdown in Minnesota, appointed Tom Homan, his border czar, to manage the operations.Donald Trump sends “border czar” to Minnesota; Israel recovers remains of last hostage, and more
10:46|Donald Trump, facing growing opposition to his immigration crackdown in Minnesota, appointed Tom Homan, his border czar, to manage the operations.Trump defends ICE again; gold soars, and more
11:27|Donald Trump again defended the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis. Also, the price of gold shows no sign of slowing as investors dump bonds and currencies in the face of Mr Trump’s erratic attitude towards international trade.20260126. Minnesota’s governor urges federal agents to leave; China purges two top generals, and more
03:01||Ep. 20260126Tim Walz, Minnesota’s governor, urged Donald Trump to withdraw federal agents from the state “before they kill another American in the street”, following the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.Minnesota’s governor urges federal agents to leave; China purges two top generals, and more
09:06|Minnesota’s governor urges federal agents to leave; China purges two top generals, and moreFederal agents shoot and kill man in Minneapolis; Trump threatens tariffs on Canada, and more
10:43|The Pentagon released its National Defence Strategy.