The last 24 hrs in geopolitics

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Here’s the last 24 hours in geopolitics.
A senior Iranian official warned that any US attack, regardless of scale, would be treated as an “all-out war,” as a US aircraft carrier strike group and other military assets move toward the region following renewed warnings from President Donald Trump.
This as Trump warned that Canada would face 100% tariffs on all goods entering the United States if it makes a trade deal with China, though it remains unclear which agreement he was referring to.
China’s defence ministry said it has opened an investigation into General Zhang Youxia, the country’s highest-ranking general, and another senior officer, Liu Zhenli, for “grave violations of discipline and the law,” without providing further details.
German economists and financial figures have called for Germany to repatriate gold reserves held in the United States, citing strained transatlantic relations and concerns about the unpredictability of President Donald Trump, while others, including government officials and leading economists, have warned against such a move or said it is not under consideration.
Haiti’s transitional presidential council said it voted to dismiss Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, despite U.S. warnings that maintaining leadership stability is critical to confronting gang unrest.
📅 January 25, 2026