Early bird: Trump stated that he spoke with Putin about nuclear disarmament. The American central bank is the target of another attack, the president dismissed its governor.
The American President Donald Trump discussed nuclear disarmament with his counterpart Vladimir Putin. This should be preceded by the end of fighting in Ukraine, he said. Trump dismissed the governor of the US central bank Lisa Cook. This step will likely trigger a vast legal battle which may disrupt financial markets, leading to an increase in interest rates.
Nuclear disarmament must be preceded by the end of the war in Ukraine, according to Trump
US President Donald Trump spoke with his counterpart Vladimir Putin about nuclear disarmament. According to Trump, the telephone conversation took place in the past few days, i.e. after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House on August 18. However, according to Trump's words today, it is first necessary to end the war in Ukraine. Referring to the meeting of Putin and Zelensky, the holding of which Trump announced after talks with Putin in Alaska this month, he stated that if they do not meet, there will be consequences. However, he did not specify what consequences, wrote the server Ceskenoviny.cz.
Trump wants control over the central bank
Donald Trump announced that he is dismissing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. This is an unprecedented step that would mean a sharp escalation in his fight for greater control over institutions, which has long been considered independent of everyday politics. In a letter published on his Truth Social platform, he stated that he is immediately dismissing Cook due to accusations of mortgage fraud, according to the agency AP.
Musk's xAI is suing Apple and OpenAI for artificial intelligence competition
The startup xAI of billionaire Elon Musk, which focuses on artificial intelligence, has sued the creators of ChatGPT, ie the companies Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of hindering competition in this field. The complaint states that Apple and OpenAI conspired to suppress xAI products in the Apple App Store, reported CNN.
France defends itself against accusations of antisemitism
France has summoned the American ambassador Charles Kushner, after he wrote a letter to President Emmanuel Macron. In it, he claimed that Paris had not done enough to stop antisemitic violence. Kushner, who also published the open letter in The Wall Street Journal, focused on French criticism of Israel and its plan to recognize a Palestinian state, reported Al Jazeera.
Sources: Ceskenoviny.cz, CNN, Al Jazeera, AP
