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Polymarket: gambling and war
Polymarket is a gaming platform based on cryptocurrency and anonymity that allows you to bet on geopolitical events, of which Eric Trump, the son of Donald Trump, is one of its partners and investors. Borja Macias, a professor at the UPV, has warned of the use of insider trading; and has set as an example a bet that invented exactly when Maduro would be kidnapped.
Two United States soldiers have disappeared in Morocco during military manoeuvres
Two American military personnel participating in the "African Lion 2026" military exercises disappeared on Saturday night at a training camp in Cap Draa, near the city of Tan-Tan, south of Morocco. Indarras, Moroccans and other military personnel linked to African Lion are actively searching, using both ground and air resources.
Trump has assured that the US will withdraw "far more than 5,000 military personnel" from Germany
On the other hand, he has indicated that he will soon consider the plan that Iran has sent him to end the war.
Response from the Cuban Government after Trump threatened to intervene "immediately": "It will not frighten us."
"Almost immediately after the end of Iran," the US leader threatened on Friday to take "control" of Cuba and announced new sanctions against Cuba and its collaborators.
Trump will withdraw 5,000 American soldiers from Germany
The US military has more than 36,000 troops active in the country, and the measure has been announced amid controversy with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Trump has "ended" the war to avoid asking Congress for permission
The US president has confirmed in a letter sent to Congress this Friday that attacks in the Middle East have "ceased," despite maintaining full military strength in the region and keeping negotiations with Tehran away from peace.
Trump accuses the EU of violating the trade treaty and will raise the car tariff to 25%
Elon Musk admits xAI has used OpenAI models to train Grok by distillation
Distillation is the practice of transmitting the learnings of one AA model to another, so that a smaller model can imitate the behavior of larger neural networks.
Iran sends a new proposal for peace negotiations to the US
Trump on the withdrawal of his US troops in Italy and Spain: "Why shouldn't I?"
The President of the United States believes that some European countries have not helped him when he had to, reminding him that Washington has helped them in the war in Ukraine, when he had "nothing to do" with the United States.
Musk, the richest man in the world, says he was a "fool" for funding OpenAI
Musk began a legal battle in 2024 against ChatGPT's core company, the founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, and their main partner Microsoft, accusing them of breach of contract and unfair enrichment. He is testifying for the second day in a federal court in Oakland, California.
The price of a Brent barrel has risen to $120, the highest level since 2022
Since the US and Israel started the war against Iran on February 28, the price of a brent barrel has risen by 62%. Since the US and Israel started the war against Iran on February 28, the price of a barrel has risen by more than 62%.
Putin has proposed a ceasefire in Ukraine for May 9, and Trump has supported him
Putin and Ukraine's leader, Volodimir Zelenski, agreed to two similar short truce by 2025. In any case, Zelenski calls for a ceasefire of at least 30 days, which Moscow refuses.
United Arab Emirates announces withdrawal from OPEC due to crisis in the Strait of Hormuz
the departure of the United Arab Emirates, which has been a member of OPEC since 1967, may cause disorder and weaken the group, which, despite disagreements over fair and stable prices for oil producers, has sought to show a united front.
Trump has called for the dismissal of Jimmy Kimmel for his parody of the White House
On Thursday, on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show, Kimmel parodied what he would say if he were the comedian chosen to cheer up the White House correspondents' dinner. At one point in the parody, Kimmel said, "Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have the glow of someone waiting for a widow."
Trump has stressed that "there has always been" political violence in the US
The US president does not believe that there is more political violence, but he has warned of the "dangers" of Democrats "hate speech.
Iran has declared that "specific conditions" have been set for further negotiations with the US
Since the U.S. Army began blocking Iranian ports, it has prevented 38 ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
The news will be the medical strike, the attempted attack on Trump and the eve of San Prudencio
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
The alleged perpetrator of the Washington attack left a letter against the Trump administration
In that 1,052 word manifesto, the President of the United States, with the exception of FBI Director Kash Patel, prioritizes the top positions in the administration.