Global economy
US President Donald Trump's upcoming trip to Asia is shrouded in uncertainty, with the White House providing little information on the schedule and agenda. However, Trump has made it clear that he hopes to seal a "good" deal with China and end the bitter trade war
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In a shocking move, President Trump has granted a pardon to Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, who had pleaded guilty to money-laundering violations in 2023 and served four months in federal prison. The pardon has sparked widespread outrage and criticism from lawmakers and experts, who
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In a major escalation in the long-standing Israel-Palestine conflict, President Donald Trump has publicly expressed frustration with Israel's bid to annex parts of the West Bank, stating that Israel 'is not going to do anything with the West Bank that goes against US interests.' This marked
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The US President is weighing options to target cocaine facilities and drug trafficking routes inside Venezuela, according to three US officials, despite Venezuela not being a major source of cocaine. The administration has cut off active talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in recent weeks, but Trump has not ruled
Petroleum industry
Russian President Vladimir Putin has continued his land grab in Ukraine with little success, despite three years of western sanctions that were intended to stop him. The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has announced the latest round of sanctions, targeting Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia's two largest oil companies.
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US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on two major Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in an effort to pressure Russia into halting its war in Ukraine. The sanctions, announced on Wednesday, target the oil companies' access to the US financial system, effectively cutting them off from global
Drug traffic
The Trump administration has stated that it may soon expand its military attacks on alleged drug smugglers from Venezuela, potentially targeting them on land as well as from the sea. President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have referred to the alleged traffickers as "terrorists," justifying the strikes
Drug traffic
President Donald Trump's administration has confirmed it will continue conducting lethal strikes against individuals involved in drug smuggling, sparking concerns about the disregard for congressional approval and the potential escalation of a new war. The statement comes after a series of strikes conducted in international waters, resulting in
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US President Donald Trump has expressed strong opposition to Israel's potential annexation of the West Bank, warning that such a move would result in the country losing all support from Washington. In an interview with Time magazine, Trump stated that he had given his word to Arab nations
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President Donald Trump unilaterally ended all trade negotiations with Canada after an advertisement from the province of Ontario featuring a quote from late President Ronald Reagan reportedly caught his attention. The ad, which criticized tariffs on foreign goods as causing job losses and trade wars, was deemed "fraudulent"
Pardons
The White House announced that President Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, in a move seen as a show of support for the crypto industry. Zhao, a billionaire and influential figure in the crypto sector, was convicted of failing
Diwali
US President Donald Trump has said he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, with Modi assuring him that India would significantly cut back on its purchase of Russian oil. Trump, speaking at a Diwali event in the Oval Office, claimed Modi's government had already reduced oil
