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U.S. Pentagon to send 1,500 troops to Mexico border - 01/23/2025

The US Defense Department announced that it will deploy 1,500 troops in the next few days to assist in securing the southern border. This is a component of a strategy outlined in US President Donald Trump's executive orders aimed at addressing illegal immigration. Helicopters and intelligence experts will be dispatched to the border. Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Robert G. Salesses said that...

Trump adviser Walz talks about working on deal to keep TikTok in U.S. - 01/20/2025

Mr. Walz informed Fox News Channel that the president-elect is collaborating with IT firms to restore the social network, while implementing safeguards for Americans against foreign meddling. He asserts that the TikTok agreement serves the national security of the U.S. "President Trump has expressed his views clearly: primarily, TikTok is an excellent platform utilized by numerous Americans and...

Sitting President arrested in South Korea for the first time in the country's history - 01/15/2025

For the first time in South Korea's history, investigators have detained a sitting president who was already impeached, according to the Yonhap news agency. A warrant for the arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol was carried out at 10:30 a.m. local time. Previously, the lawyer for the politician, Seok Dong-hyun, stated that Yoon Suk Yeol will attend questioning by investigators from the Corruption...

EC concerned about restrictions on AI chips exports - 01/14/2025

The European Commission has expressed apprehension after the U.S. declared limitations on exporting sophisticated chips for artificial intelligence technology, impacting several nations and firms in Europe, the EC mentioned in a statement. On Monday, the U.S. Commerce Department published a report stating that the United States is enacting new limitations on the export of advanced AI chips and...

Reuters: Swing states in the US brace for conspiracy theories and violence - 11/01/2024

According to Reuters, officials in Philadelphia, Detroit, and Atlanta are working to avoid a recurrence of the '2020 chaos' following Donald Trump's refusal to accept his election loss. The agency reports that officials in these and other cities in swing states are getting ready for misinformation, conspiracy theories, and potential violence in anticipation of the election. In Philadelphia, a...

France's GDP growth accelerates thanks to the Olympics - 11/01/2024

France's GDP growth accelerates thanks to the Olympics Economic growth in the second quarter of the year was 0.2 per cent. Insee observes that internal demand is 'showing signs of improvement, driven by a resurgence in household spending'. It increased by 0.5 per cent in the third quarter, with approximately half of this growth attributed to leisure and entertainment services connected to the...

Eurozone GDP up 0.4% in Q3, twice as strong as forecast - 10/31/2024

The European Union's statistics office reported preliminary data showing a 0.4 per cent growth in Eurozone GDP in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the previous three months. The eurozone economy saw a growth of 0.9 percent on a yearly basis. According to Trading Economics, experts had anticipated a 0.2% quarterly and 0.8% annual increase in GDP for July-September. The economy of the...

North Korea confirms launch of intercontinental ballistic missile - 10/31/2024

Pyongyang has confirmed the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Thursday morning. The missile department of North Korea carried out a significant test on Thursday. According to a spokesperson from the DPRK Defense Ministry, the recent test launch, authorized by the leader of the DPRK, enhanced knowledge on their strategic missile capability and showcased...

EU imposes high import duties on Chinese electric cars - 10/30/2024

The EC declared on Tuesday that it will enforce 'definitive countervailing duties' ranging up to 35.3 percent on Chinese imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for duration of five years. The research revealed that unfair subsidies in China's BEV value chain pose a risk of economic harm to BEV manufacturers in the EU. The duties will become effective the day following their publication in...

Harris and Trump are almost equally popular with the U.S. public - 10/22/2024

A public opinion poll by USA Today and Suffolk University shows that both US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have nearly the same level of support among Americans. 45% of participants showed a preference for Harris, while 44% favored Trump. Nonetheless, in August, those percentages stood at 48% and 43%. Simultaneously, 57% think Harris lacks sufficient elaboration...
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