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Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as new chair of Federal Reserve Jerome Powell's term as Federal Reserve chairman will end in May - the bank has been under political pressure from the White House about how it sets interest rates.

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Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as new chair of Federal Reserve Jerome Powell's term as Federal Reserve chairman will end in May - the bank has been under political pressure from the White House about how it sets interest rates.

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OSINTdefender on X: "On Thursday, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency related to the threat posed by Cuba towards the United States, citing their support for China, Russia, Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah. Under the order, the Secretary of State, along with https://t.co/oirBhbDaI4" / X On Thursday, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency related to the threat posed by Cuba towards the United States, citing their support for China, Russia, Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah. Under the order, the Secretary of State, along with https://t.co/oirBhbDaI4

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Trump bans Canadian - made aircraft from US airspace

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Trump lashes out at Jerome Powell again after Fed’s interest rate move

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Agents in Minneapolis could be pulled back if local officials cooperate, border tsar says Tom Homan said the immigration operation would be more "targeted", as the Trump administration works to calm frustrations both in the city and on Capitol Hill

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UK has acted against Russian freighter SINEGORSK on suspicions of cable sabotage.

Royal Navy chased her away after she anchored close to several cross-Atlantic communication cables.

Will the US government partially shut down Friday? Here's what to know A procedural vote to advance the budget fails in the Senate, and the House of Representatives is on recess until Monday.

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Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 5% to $2,107 per 40ft container this week. Spot rates on Shanghai to New York decreased 7% to $2,969 per 40ft container and those on Shanghai to Los Angeles… |... Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 5% to $2,107 per 40ft container this week. Spot rates on Shanghai to New York decreased 7% to $2,969 per 40ft container and those on Shanghai to Los Angeles fe...

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 5% to $2,107 per 40ft container this week. Spot rates on Shanghai to New York decreased 7% to $2,969 per 40ft container and those on Shanghai to Los Angeles fell 4% to $2,442 per 40ft container.

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YouTube video by NDTV Profit Why the India-EU FTA Is 'Not Just A Trade Deal' | David Roche

NDTV The Big Question: India - EU More Than Just a Trade Deal - Vikram Oza & David Roche:

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China suspends Irish beef imports two weeks after resuming The new ban is due to Bluetongue Virus (BTV), cases of which have been detected in four herds in County Wexford.

Go Vegan

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FBI raids Georgia election office in 2020 materials President Trump has long claimed voter fraud led to his loss in the state - even though multiple investigations offered no proof.

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#containers #shipping #supplychains #logistics #oceanfreightrates #transportation #intraasia | Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index - 09 January 2026 Now updated weekly, Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) decreased 5% in the second week of January, reaching $665 per 40ft container. Read ou...

Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index - 09 January 2026
Now updated weekly, Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) decreased 5% in the second week of January, reaching $665 per 40ft container.

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Last 24h seven sanctioned tankers have left Baltic Sea. None has entered.

Too early for firm conclusions (lack data) but from last weeks replay and memory this might be highly unusual.

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Sweden weighs Franco-British nuclear weapons cooperation  - Breaking Defense "I say that when we joined NATO, we are fully involved in all discussions, including those in Europe revolving around nuclear weapons," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said.

Swedens is now in preliminary highest level talks on nuclear cooperation with UK and France.

We are now holding ongoing discussions with both France and the United Kingdom, said Prime Minister Kristersson.

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Communist Party and KMT revive forum stalled by decade of cross-strait tensions

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US’ Rubio says China profited from Venezuela’s collapse through cut-price oil US secretary tells senators Beijing received discounted crude via opaque debt deals, saying Maduro’s removal was key to curbing influence.

US’ Rubio says China profited from Venezuela’s collapse through cut-price oil

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#neveragain | Roberta Metsola | 17 comments #NeverAgain must guide the choices we make today and the Europe we build together. Watch: the European Parliament honours the victims of the greatest atrocity in history on International Holocaust R...

Holocaust Day Remembering

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Baltic Sea coastal states + UK released an open letter damning Russia's GPS-jamming and clarifying that normal rules for shipping also applies to the shadow fleet.

Interpreted* as "Baltic Sea closes for shadow fleet".

Cautiously optimistic I note ~60 sanctioned tanker active.

Families sue US over deadly boat strike off Venezuela coast Relatives of Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo - among six killed on 14 October - say the Trinidadian men were returning home when their vessel was hit.

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Carney denies walking back Davos speech in phone call with Trump The Canadian prime minister confirmed that he and the US president spoke by phone after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada.

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Live updates: Minnesota judge orders ICE director Todd Lyons to appear in court A Minnesota judge has ordered acting head of ICE Todd Lyons to answer allegations of violating court orders.

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US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February's event in Milan-Cortina.

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Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25% The US president said he was frustrated that lawmakers in Seoul had yet to approve a trade deal between the two countries that was reached last year.

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Intra-Asia Container Index 23 Jan 2026 | Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd Now updated weekly, Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) decreased 3% in the fourth week of January, reaching $641 per 40ft container. Read our full analysis at: https://lnkd.in/dVNHfu3y #contai...

Now updated weekly, Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) decreased 3% in the fourth week of January, reaching $641 per 40ft container

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Intra-Asia Container Index 23 Jan 2026 | Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd Now updated weekly, Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) decreased 3% in the fourth week of January, reaching $641 per 40ft container. Read our full analysis at: https://lnkd.in/dVNHfu3y #contai...

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Unpicking the second Minneapolis shooting frame by frame BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.

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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it 'makes a deal with China' It comes as tensions appear to have escalated between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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