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On September 4, 2025, President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile dinner at the White House with tech leaders Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg to advance global health innovations. The discussions centered on vaccines, gene editing, and eradicating diseases like polio, HIV, and sickle cell anemia, drawing on past successes like Operation Warp Speed. While Gates …
The discussions are said to be part of an effort to get Mayor Eric Adams to end his mayoral campaign in New York City, clearing a path for Andrew Cuomo. Close advisers have been crafting a plan for President Trump to nominate Mayor Eric Adams to be ambassador to Saudi Arabia, in an effort to …
Moscow REFUSES to commit to Putin-Zelensky peace talks, saying 40-minute call with Trump was only 'fairly constructive' – as Finland's PM questions if 'untrustworthy' Kremlin despot has 'courage' needed to act following US-led bid to end Ukraine war https://t.co/PHffv0wH13 — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) August 19, 2025 Vladimir Putin has failed to commit to peace talks …
The largest illegal imm*grant detention facility in the history of the United States is being built in El Paso. It will enable Texas and the Trump Administration to quickly deport illegal imm*grants and dangerous criminals. We will Make America Safe Again.
by Michael Decisions that are made in the coming days will have enormous implications for the future of humanity. I love the fact that President Trump is going to sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. But the fact that Russian forces are penetrating very deeply into Ukrainian-held territory in the …
“If we get anything more than zero tariffs, then the only thing we negotiated was the price of our humiliation.” Mark Carney says he will only accept a best deal for Canada. So what does a “best deal” look like? If we get anything more than zero tariffs Then the only thing we negotiated was …
Hong Kong’s banking system just entered high alert. What began as a coordinated stablecoin rollout is now unraveling into something more serious. On July 22, internal communication circulated among Hong Kong’s monetary authorities warned of acute stress across token-backed reserves and real-time settlement chains. The letter outlined scenarios where liquidity could evaporate if collateralized redemption …
bro is all suited up to go to a virtual meeting where no one else will be there. — Tablesalt 🇨🇦🇺🇸 (@Tablesalt13) July 15, 2025
The European Union is not blinking. With the July 9 tariff deadline closing in, Brussels has drawn a hard line. Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is flying into Washington with a mandate to reject any phased deal and demand immediate tariff relief. The EU wants the United States to cut duties now, not later. Trump’s team …
Canada just sent a $2 billion invoice to American tech firms. No warning. No negotiation. Just a retroactive tax bill going back to January 2022. The 3% Digital Services Tax is now live. Google, Meta, Amazon, Uber, and others are on the hook. The first payment is due June 30, 2025. The tax applies to …
🚨 BREAKING: Trump just said CANADA is about to be slapped with tariffs after he learned they’re imposing a new Digital Services Tax on the U.S. He also CANCELED ALL trade efforts with Canada. This is what defending the USA economy looks like. pic.twitter.com/MgB1GoW7Rs — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 27, 2025 All talks with Ottawa …
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump I have not reached out to Iran for “Peace Talks” in any way, shape, or form. This is just more HIGHLY FABRICATED, FAKE NEWS! If they want to talk, they know how to reach me. They should have taken the deal that was on the table – Would have saved a …
Peace talks going well. https://t.co/niOqKRJUVu — The Great Martis (@great_martis) June 16, 2025 So much fake news this morning. I’m sharing all of it. You decide https://t.co/69UctR1S2M — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) June 16, 2025 Israeli military spokesman: We need President Trump to make a decision to help us destroy the Fordow nuclear facility. We dealt …
The European Union aims to push trade talks past Trump’s July 9 deadline, knowing that a full agreement is unlikely within the timeframe. Officials are working to slow negotiations rather than rushing to meet Washington’s demands. The process is already bogged down by layers of bureaucracy, making any quick resolution nearly impossible. EU trade deals …
🇺🇸🇨🇳 U.S. AND CHINA FACE OFF OVER MINERALS AND MONEY IN LONDON Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials met in London today to cool off their heated trade fight. The U.S. wants China to restart shipments of critical minerals needed for phones, cars, chips, and weapons. China wants… https://t.co/HrEMhnTCbn pic.twitter.com/E9Ltw499ce — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June …
President Valdimir Putin lashed out at Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine for attacks on Russian spoil at a cabinet meeting. Putin said that it was not possible to talk peace when Kyiv was carrying out attacks on Russia. Watch his full speech here. h/t 10^33
BREAKING: 🚨 POSOBIEC BOMBSHELL: U.S. INTEL HID UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK FROM THE PRESIDENT 🚨 🔴 Jack Posobiec drops a grenade on the intel community: 🗣️ “Elements within U.S. intelligence ABSOLUTELY KNEW about the Ukrainian drone attack — and HID IT from the President.” 🔴 The attack? Coordinated strikes on Russian airbases — now threatening global …
US TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT: – TALKS WITH CHINA ARE A BIT STALLED – BELIEVES MORE TALKS WILL HAPPEN WITH THEM IN NEXT FEW WEEKS pic.twitter.com/Gvdqs8krel — amit (@amitisinvesting) May 29, 2025 Bessent mentioned that progress with China has "stalled" and that talks with Xi and Trump at some point would likely be necessary to move …
by Mike Shedlock Daniel Lacalle says the US has the advantage and talks should be easy. Fast Track Talk Background Last week Trump threatened 50 percent tariffs on the EU starting June. On Sunday evening, Trump rolled back until July 9, a 50 percent tariff after a request from European Commission President Ursula von der …
BREAKING: Putin slams West, ends talks, and vows to "chokehold" them in return. How should Trump respond?pic.twitter.com/WDsStIlLF7 — TaraBull (@TaraBull) May 26, 2025
Trade talks with Japan have apparently broken down as well. Scott Bessent said there are no further trade deals coming until at least July 2025, if at all. https://t.co/mkbsTlcqVw pic.twitter.com/X7TUGjg0w4 — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) May 25, 2025
NEW: 🇷🇺🇺🇦 The Ukraine talks between Trump and Putin have clearly FAILED Russia is preparing for a new massive offensive in Ukraine – multiple US media reports Russia has moved 50,000 troops from Kursk to Belgorod in preparation to capture the second largest city in Ukraine,… pic.twitter.com/VgDJATtFj9 — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) May 25, 2025 Ukraine tried …
I sat down with @JamesOKeefeIII to talk about the real story behind the coup at @Project_Veritas, where I once worked as an undercover journalist. James built Project Veritas from nothing, and they stole it from him. Now? He’s in talks to take it BACK. He just released a film… pic.twitter.com/jdHhGgu7dF — Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) May …
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The global financial landscape is shifting rapidly, with major economies facing mounting pressures. The United States, Japan, and China are each grappling with economic challenges that could reshape markets in the coming months. Investors are watching closely as debt concerns, monetary policy shifts, and geopolitical tensions unfold. The United States saw its credit rating downgraded …
FBI Director Kash Patel and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino on celebrating National Police Week, keeping the homeland safe, rebuilding trust in the FBI and alleged corruption within the agency. #FoxNews AC
by Michael There was so much hype about the “peace talks” that were supposed to happen between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday. These were to be the first face to face negotiations between the two sides in three years, and many were hoping that they would ultimately lead to an end to the …
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent aides and deputy ministers to hold peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday, spurning Kyiv’s challenge to go there in person to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Putin last weekend proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul and Zelenskyy had said he would be waiting for the Kremlin leader. But …
President Donald Trump said China “agreed to open” after the two countries agreed to temporarily slash most of the tariffs on each other’s goods. Trump said that was “maybe the most important thing” to come out of trade talks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer and their Chinese counterparts. The U.S. …
