Ukraine port city ‘on fire’ after ‘massive’ Russian attack as Trump projects optimism ahead of peace talks – CNN

CNN  —  The southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa was engulfed in flames late Thursday after being struck by a large-scale Russian drone attack, hours after US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ending the war and as peace talks are set to resume on Monday. Trump – who recently held separate phone calls with

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USD/CHF climbs toward 0.8850 as SNB avoids committing to a clear policy stance – FXStreet

USD/CHF rises as the Swiss Franc weakens after the SNB’s expected 25 basis point rate cut on Thursday. The SNB avoided signaling a clear policy path, emphasizing the need for lower borrowing costs to maintain appropriate monetary conditions. The US Dollar stays strong amid growing risk aversion driven by escalating global trade tensions related to

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Bitcoin Vs. Global M2 Money Supply Shows A Big Move Coming, Here’s The Target | Bitcoinist.com – Bitcoinist

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin looks like it has found stability within the $80,000 range after trading within $80,000 and $90,000 throughout the past seven days. This reduces the risk of a breakdown below $70,000, and the possibility of another strong upward move above $90,000 is

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NZD/USD remains depressed around mid-0.5700s amid mildly positive USD – FXStreet

NZD/USD turns lower for the third straight day on Friday amid a modest USD strength. The Fed’s projected two 25 bps rate cuts and geopolitical risks underpin the Greenback. China’s stimulus optimism could help limit losses for the antipodean currency – Kiwi.  The NZD/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the overnight bounce from the 0.5725-0.5720

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Israel returns to war in Gaza with wider aims and almost no constraints – The Associated Press

Israel’s renewed military offensive in the Gaza Strip threatens to be even deadlier and more destructive than the last, as it pursues wider aims with far fewer constraints. Israel resumed the war with a surprise bombardment early Tuesday that killed hundreds of Palestinians, ending the ceasefire and vowing even more devastation if Hamas doesn’t release