
Deaths reported in Iran’s protests; fire in Switzerland kills dozens, and more
02/1/2026 | 3 min
Iranian media reported that several people had died in clashes between protesters and security forces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump removes National Guard from some cities; markets gain in 2025, and more
01/1/2026 | 3 min
Donald Trump said he was withdrawing the National Guard from three American cities—Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon—where state and local officials objected to their presence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UAE to withdraw troops from Yemen; Turkey’s anti-terror raids, and more
31/12/2025 | 3 min
The United Arab Emirates said it would pull out its remaining troops from Yemen after Saudi Arabia backed calls for a withdrawal of Emirati forces within 24 hours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump meets Netanyahu in Florida; has “positive” call with Putin, and more
30/12/2025 | 4 min
Binyamin Netanyahu heralded Israel’s partnership with America as “second to none”, after meeting Donald Trump in Florida to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zelensky meets Trump in Florida; violence breaks out in Syria, and more
29/12/2025 | 3 min



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