The sharp rhetoric comes as Donald Trump’s tariffs fuel trade tensions between the US and China.
Year: 2025
Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran will “never accept coercion” ahead of Saturday’s talks in Oman.
Fifty hippos killed by anthrax in DR Congo
Efforts are now under way to recover the animals and bury them to prevent further spread.
World must act now to help Gazans under Israeli blockade, UN chiefs urge
Israel has blocked humanitarian supplies and fuel from entering for five weeks – the longest period since the war began.
Albanese and Dutton face-off in first Australia election debate
Cost of living issues dominated the debate and the political rivals were asked about Trump’s tariffs.
Musk labels Trump trade adviser ‘moron’ over Tesla comments
Peter Navarro had described Musk’s electric car company as a “car assembler” rather than manufacturer.
Global executions at highest level since 2015, report says
But Amnesty International also says only 15 countries carried out the death penalty, the lowest on record
Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia
President Zelensky says two soldiers were captured while fighting in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Ripple Agrees to Acquire Prime Broker Hidden Road for $1.25B
Ripple is acquiring multi-asset prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, enabling it to serve over 300 institutional clients, integrate its RLUSD stablecoin for collateral, and migrate operations to XRPL.
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U.S. DOJ Disbands Crypto Enforcement Team, Shifts Focus to Scammers Targeting Investors
The U.S. DOJ disbands its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, shifting focus to prosecuting scammers targeting investors, aligning with Trump’s executive order to clarify digital asset regulations and reduce enforcement-driven oversight.
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