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Green News

Donald Trump thinks climate change is a ‘hoax’. Do US voters agree?

New research shows that even Republican voters support funding more research into renewable energy sources.

29/12/2025

Economy

'Adapt, shrink or die’: US ties €1.7bn UN aid pledge to deep reforms

The US is offering €1.7 billion in humanitarian funding — far less than in previous years — while demanding a radical overhaul of how the UN delivers aid worldwide.

29/12/2025

USA

Trump to meet Netanyahu in Florida for US-backed Gaza ceasefire talks

The first phase has held since October, but progress stalls amid mutual accusations. Trump's 20-point plan aims to end Hamas' rule in the Strip.

29/12/2025

USA

'US-Ukraine security guarantees 100% agreed', Zelenskyy says

Following a meeting with Trump, US security guarantees for Ukraine have been “100% agreed”, according to the Ukrainian leader. Europeans hailed "good progress" as the US president insisted Russia's war must end.

28/12/2025

USA

'We have the makings of a deal,' Trump says after welcoming Zelenskyy

Welcoming Ukraine's Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, US President Donald Trump said he believed Putin is "serious about peace" in Ukraine. Trump will have another call with the Russian president after the meeting with Zelenskyy is over. Europeans will be debriefed separately.

28/12/2025

USA

Zelenskyy and Trump to discuss Ukraine’s territories and US security guarantees

The US president repeatedly said he would only meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the diplomatic peace process is at its final stage. According to Ukraine’s president the peace plan is 90% complete. When the two leaders meet in Florida on Sunday, can they agree on the final and the most sensitive issues?

28/12/2025

Business

Space tech company’s shares skyrocket after Trump Golden Dome deal

Sidus Space shares have jumped sharply this week after the small space-tech company announced it had won a place on a major US defence contract.

26/12/2025

Economy

From 'Liberation Day' to legal fights: Trump's turbulent tariff year

From sweeping “Liberation Day” levies to courtroom battles and sudden reversals, Donald Trump’s return to office has delivered a volatile year for US trade policy.

26/12/2025

USA

California storm eases but flooding and avalanche risks remain high

Powerful weather system brought Los Angeles its wettest Christmas in 54 years, killing two people and prompting evacuation warnings in the mountains.

26/12/2025

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Heavy rains and flooding turn deadly in California

Another strong storm hit Southern California, raising fears of the wettest Christmas in years.

26/12/2025

USA

Trump warns of 'Bad Santa' and backs coal in Christmas call with kids

US President Donald Trump joked about "bad Santa" infiltrating the country and praised "clean, beautiful coal" while taking calls from children tracking Santa's progress on Christmas Eve.

25/12/2025

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Winter storm brings flooding, mudslides and near-whiteout snow to California

A powerful winter storm hit California, causing hazardous travel conditions and flash flooding.

25/12/2025

Business

Unlikely bedfellows: Castrol deal draws private capital into industry

The deal reflects a shift in how investors view businesses like Castrol — less as consumer brands, and more as industrial infrastructure embedded in the global economy.

25/12/2025

USA

US Justice Department finds million more potential Epstein files

The delay of the release of all Epstein files comes after the Justice Department had already missed the original congressionally mandated deadline set for last Friday.

25/12/2025

Eco-Innovation

Trump tried to boost polluting fuel in 2025. Experts say it won’t work

“Trump’s effort to... harm clean energy just isn’t enough to offset the natural advantages it has,” says one expert.

24/12/2025

Europe News

US visa ban targets ex-Commissioner Breton over alleged censorship

Washington announced it banned former EU tech Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other European activists from entering US soil, a decision Breton slammed as a "McCarthy's witch hunt".

24/12/2025

USA

Trump invites Kazakh and Uzbek presidents to G20 summit

The US president is set to hold talks with Presidents Tokayev and Mirziyoyev on trade, peace and strategic initiatives.

23/12/2025

USA

Epstein emails reveal request for 'inappropriate friends' at Balmoral

Newly released emails show someone using the alias "A" writing from the royal family's Scottish estate in 2001, asking convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell for "inappropriate friends".

23/12/2025

Business

Year of the metals: Venezuela tensions send gold and silver soaring

Precious metals have been among the strongest performers this year, supported by geopolitical risk, expectations of looser monetary policy and global economic stability.

23/12/2025

Tech News

US bans new Chinese-made drones, citing security risks

The US said it would ban all newly-manufactured foreign drones, citing ‘unacceptable risks to national security’. The decision is a blow to Chinese drone makers, including industry leader DJI.

23/12/2025

Health news

US approves pill version of blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy

Availability of oral pills to treat obesity could expand the booming market for obesity treatments by broadening access and reducing costs, experts said.

23/12/2025

Culture news

'Call of Duty' video game co-creator Vince Zampella dies in car crash

A spokesperson for Electronic Arts said that Vince Zampella's influence on the video game industry was “profound and far-reaching."

23/12/2025

USA

US strikes another narcoboat in eastern Pacific, killing one

The Trump administration has said the strikes were meant to stop the flow of drugs into the US and increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

23/12/2025

USA

Trump announces new battleship, part of class named after himself

Surrounded by top US national security officials, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump also warned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro against playing "tough".

23/12/2025

Tech News

Waymo resumes driverless car service after San Francisco power outage

The robotaxis service was suspended for hours as vehicles struggled to read malfunctioning stoplights amid a city-wide power outage.

22/12/2025

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German paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user to travel to space

A paraplegic engineer from Germany was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ company, Blue Origin.

22/12/2025