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Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:51 UTC
Trump asks Israel to stop shelling Gaza as negotiations yield some light

After the pro-Palestine terrorist organization Hamas was reported to be willing to accept a peace proposal put forth by US President Donald Trump -including the release of all hostages- the Republican leader asked Israel on Friday to cease shelling the Gaza Strip.
Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:22 UTC
IMF appoints Daniel Katz as new second-in-command

Following the resignation of Economist Gita Gopinath earlier this year, the Washington-based International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Executive Board announced on Friday that it was hiring Daniel Katz as the new First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD), who is to assume his new duties on Monday.
Friday, October 3rd 2025 - 18:59 UTC
US hits another vessel near Venezuela, killing 4

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Friday that his country's forces carried out a lethal and kinetic attack ordered by President Donald Trump against a “drug trafficking vessel affiliated with designated terrorist organizations” near the coast of Venezuela.
Friday, October 3rd 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Bessent insists US ready to help Argentina

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly reiterated his strong support for Argentine President Javier Milei's government, confirming that his agency was prepared “to do whatever it takes” to stabilize the South American country's economy and was working on a currency swap package believed to be around US$20 billion.
Thursday, October 2nd 2025 - 08:57 UTC
US gov't shuts down again after seven years

The United States' federal government ended up in the first shutdown in seven years after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a spending bill.
Thursday, October 2nd 2025 - 08:01 UTC
“Argentina’s finances just got even more surreal”, by The Economist

On September 22nd, 15 minutes before Argentina’s foreign-exchange markets opened, America’s government made an intervention. “Argentina is a systemically important US ally,” Scott Bessent, America’s treasury secretary, wrote on X, a social network. He added that the United States would “do what is needed” and that “all options for stabilization are on the table.”
Wednesday, October 1st 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Milei announces new meeting with Trump at White House

Argentine President Javier Milei will meet on Oct. 14 with his US counterpart, Donald J. Trump, at the White House, just a few days ahead of the midterm elections in the South American country, Casa Rosada confirmed Tuesday. “MEETING AT THE WHITE HOUSE. End,” Milei posted on X.
Wednesday, October 1st 2025 - 08:39 UTC
Tony Blair eyed for leading role in Trump's Gaza peace plan

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair resurfaced onto the international political arena after being tapped to play an oversight role in US President Donald Trump's peace plan for the Gaza Strip.
Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 20:29 UTC
Petro ends FTA with Israel and reshapes the one with the US

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday the end of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Israel, as well as the reshaping of the existing one with the United States, following Washington's decision to expel him and revoke his visa for staging a pro-Palestine demonstration in the streets of New York during the 80th United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 08:42 UTC
Maduro expands his powers with new state of emergency in Venezuela

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro decreed on Monday a state of emergency due to “external commotion,” granting himself broad powers to confront what he describes as “U.S. aggression.” The measure, effective for an initial 90 days and renewable, authorizes the military control of public services, strategic industries, and the closure of borders.