Breaking Beats News

Breaking Beats - Tuesday April 8th 2025

Breaking Beats News Season 1 Episode 10

Track 1. Trade Winds of Defiance. China has pledged to 'fight to the end' in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 50% tariff hike on Chinese goods, escalating trade tensions between the two largest economies.

Track 2. Highway to Change. Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by police at a demonstration in The Hague, Netherlands, for attempting to block a major highway into the city.

Track 3. Echoes of the Dire Wolf. Scientists have successfully recreated dire wolf traits in gray wolves, resulting in the birth of pups named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi.

Track 4. Diplomatic Dance. Iran expresses skepticism over forthcoming nuclear talks with the U.S., citing deep mistrust and demanding goodwill gestures like sanction relief before considering direct dialogue.

Track 5. Shadows in the East. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced the capture of two Chinese individuals fighting alongside Russian forces in Donetsk, raising questions about China's neutrality in the conflict.