World & Politics
Trump confirms Microsoft's intention to buy TikTok U.S.A. - 01/29/2025
US President Donald Trump stated that Microsoft is negotiating to acquire the US branch of TikTok, according to Bloomberg. "I would agree," he replied to a pertinent question from reporters, adding that he believes there is considerable interest in the platform. Microsoft chose not to provide a comment regarding these reports to the agency. Microsoft and Oracle were competing to purchase TikTok...
Bloomberg learns about EC's postponement of the plan to abandon Russian LNG - 01/28/2025
According to Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources familiar with the situation, the European Commission is expected to delay the release of a plan to eliminate the use of Russian fuels, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG). They stated that the proposal might be unveiled on March 26, which is a month later than first scheduled. The agency states that the roadmap is likely to detail the actions EU...
Colombia to raise duties on imports from the U.S. by 25% - 01/27/2025
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that officials will increase tariffs on products imported from the United States by 25 percent due to actions taken by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration concerning the recent U.S. sanctions after Colombia declined to accept a flight carrying deported migrants. On Sunday, the U.S. enacted sanctions and a 25 percent tariff on all products from...
Italy, Saudi Arabia sign agreements worth billions of dollars - 01/27/2025
During Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's visit, Italy and Saudi Arabia signed agreements totaling 10 billion dollars across different sectors, the Italian leader declared. "It is not by chance that we have today formalized our mutual wish to elevate our bilateral relations to the status of a strategic partnership ..." "The overall worth of the deals finalized today and throughout this visit is...
Bloomberg: NATO transfers military information to the EU and industrial companies - 01/27/2025
NATO has started to share with the defense sector certain highly classified targets that dictate which weapons and equipment member nations must manufacture, according to Bloomberg, referencing sources. The action is part of the coalition's aim to enhance output. The agency highlights that Secretary General Mark Rutte describes it as "a transition to wartime mentality." As reported by...
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...
