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Swiss National Bank likely intervening to weaken franc: UBS

[ZURICH] The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is probably stepping into the market to weaken the franc, according to economists at UBS Group. “Current market conditions indicate an elevated risk of…

China Vows To Boost Consumption, National Security After Key Meet

China’s ruling Communist Party said Thursday the country has to “vigorously boost consumption” and “consolidate national security” in the next five years, state media reported, as a key gathering concluded…

MPs Erupt Over Epstein Scandal: Prince Andrew’s Titles on the Chopping Block

Explosive emails from 2011 have resurfaced, revealing Prince Andrew’s frantic smear campaign against accuser Virginia Giuffre just hours before their infamous photo surfaced. The leak shows Andrew ordered his Metropolitan…

John Bolton: National Security Hawk Turned Trump Foe

John Bolton has spent decades navigating the halls of power in Washington, earning a reputation as a leading foreign policy hawk. The veteran diplomat with the trademark bushy white mustache…

Venezuela Closes Embassy in Norway Days After Opposition Leader’s Nobel, Citing Need to ‘Defend National Sovereignty’

Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro Venezuela’s authoritarian regime announced on Monday that it is closing its embassy in Norway and shifting diplomatic resources toward the Global South. The country’s foreign ministry…

EU scales up pressure against national barriers in finance

THE European Union’s (EU’s) executive arm warned of new infringement cases coming against member states that are blocking banking mergers as the bloc rushes to reduce national barriers so money…

Haitian Ministers Reportedly Flee National Palace Due To Intense Shooting In The Area

Haitian ministers had to be evacuated from the country’s national palace due to an intense shooting in the area, according to a new report. Spanish agency EFE noted that the…

Gavin Newsom Slams Texas Gov. Greg Abbott For Sending National Guard Troops To Other States In The U.S. ‘Deal With Your Crime Epidemic’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed Texas counterpart Greg Abbott for sending state National Guard members to other states in the country. “Hey Greg Abbott, Texas‘ homicide rate is 39% higher…

Illinois Sues To Block National Guard Deployment In Chicago

The Democratic-led US state of Illinois filed suit on Monday to block President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. The lawsuit comes one day after a federal…

Trump to Deploy 400 Texas National Guard Soldiers to Illinois and Other States Amid Soaring Anti-ICE Protests

President Trump is sending 400 Texas National Guard soldiers to Illinois, Oregon, and several other states as large groups of anti-ICE demonstrators keep confronting federal officers, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker…

Judge Blocks Trump Admin from Sending National Guard to Portland as Protesters Clash With Federal Agents Outside ICE Facility

A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s plan to send hundreds of National Guard troops to the “war-ravaged” Portland — on the same day federal officers…

Balin Miller: Climbing Influencer Dies While Live Streaming after Falling from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park Leaving Fans in Shock

A 23-year-old climbing influencer died while live-streaming as he climbed El Capitan, the iconic vertical rock face in Yosemite National Park. Balin Miller fell while climbing on Wednesday, his mother,…