Author: Ahmed Raza

Gofrixty [25 July 2025] – Donald Trump landed in Scotland on a private jet for a visit that saw him carry out various business and personal activities. He elected to land at Aberdeen airport and went straight to his golf resort at Trump International Scotland. Trump stopped by his golf courses in Aberdeen and Turnberry to tour renovations and talk to staff. He raved about the facilities and and chatted with local media, praising the tourism prospects of his properties. While on the trip, he also held private meetings with…

Gofrixty [24 July 2025] – Another round of peace talks was held this week between Russia and Ukraine in a neutral setting. Diplomats from each country came with cautious expectations. There was a swapping of ideas, important points on territoral control, exchange of prisoners and security guarantees were dicussed. Ukrainians negotiators pressed for a full pullback of Russian forces from occupied land. They stressed the need to recover full sovereignty. Ukraine also sought an international security guarantee to avoid future escalations. But Russian officials refused to release control of Crimea.…

Gofrixty [24 July 2025] – A security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway, was arrested by the authorities there. They charged him with spying for Russia and Iran over a period of a number of years. Officials, who have not released his name publicly, said the guard was a dual citizen. The suspect collected sensitive information about the operations and personnel of the embassy, the investigators said. He then supplied that information to foreign intelligence services. The man secretly worked, eluding discovery for years, and gaining the confidence…

Gofrixty [24 July 2025] – Iran has threatened to quit the NPT if the three European powers refer it to the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency over any violations of the 2015 nuclear deal. The warning was issued by senior Iranian figures in response to reports that France, Germany and the UK are expected to activate snapback provisions in the 2015 nuclear deal. The foreign minister of Iran accused European leaders of buckling under pressure from the United States. Tehran said the initial deal had permitted the peaceful development of…

Gofrixty [24 July 2025] – Italy, the EU, and the US have decided to collaborate on a common 15% tariff rate for certain products. This comes amid ongoing talks to end trade tensions and avert larger economic tensions. Delegates from the three parties had held intense discussions to hammer out a common position. They pledged to apply this common rate as a single tariff in order to simplify the rules of trade and minimise the risk of retaliatory tariffs. By harmonizing their efforts, they hope to take pressure off industries…

Gofrixty [24 July 2025] – Pam Bondi, a longtime ally and former attorney general of Florida, told Donald Trump in May that his name appeared in documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, making it clear it would not be politically advantageous to pardon the financier posthumously, according to a person familiar with the conversation. The WSJ reported: “Bondi had two conversations with Trump on Friday before the files were released, advising him of what was coming. Trump, who has denied any wrongdoing or a close relationship with Epstein, reportedly…

Gofrixty [23 July 2025] – Former President Donald Trump signed a landmark trade deal with Japan that set a 15-percent tariff on key exports. The final deal, which seeks to refocusing trade priorities between the two countries, was signed in Tokyo by Trump and Japanese officials. Both sides hailed the agreement as a cornerstone of their economic ties. Trump lobbied for this tariff change in his recent foreign policy talks. He maintained that Japan had to have a more balanced trade construction. The Japanese Prime Minister and trade representatives closely…