China and the EU reach auto agreement; Trump targets Fed governor, and more
Summary
The episode covers Trump's renewed push to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook and his deal with Putin to import Russian diesel. It also reports on a China-EU trade agreement, US sanctions against the ICC, and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian data centers. Additionally, the segment details escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the Nobel Peace Prize award to Navi Pillay, and public skepticism toward AI development.
Topics discussed
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Trump targets Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
US-Russia diesel fuel deal and sanctions license
China-EU trade deal on hybrid cars and minerals
US sanctions on the International Criminal Court
Ukrainian drone strikes disable Russian data centers
Ethiopia declares invasion by Eritrean forces
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay
Figure of the Day and Word of the Week
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