Yes, during both the Mintply Challenge and the Verification stage, you are free to trade during all news releases.
However, once you become a Mintply Trader, unless your account type is designated as Mintply Swing, you should exercise caution when trading around news events. For specific types of reports and instruments, Mintply Traders are restricted from executing new trades or closing existing trades within a 2-minute window before and after the release of targeted news announcements.
For instance, you are allowed to hold trades on a targeted instrument that were opened more than 2 minutes before a restricted news event. However, if your Stop Loss or Take Profit levels are triggered within this restricted window, it may be considered a violation of the Mintply Account Agreement.